Download or read book Life Hacks for Kids written by Sunny Keller and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2017 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents unique craft projects that have been seen on the Life hacks for kids YouTube show, including feather earrings, melted crayon art, a headband holder, and indoor s'mores, and includes questions answered by Sunny.

Download or read book Fabric Crafts and Other Fun with Kids written by Susan Parker Beck and published by Chilton Book Company. This book was released on 1995 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Spend some fun crafting time with your kids and help them create clever, useful projects from fabric, paper and clay. Boys and girls ages 3 to 12 love the badges, bookmarks, T-shirts, and other cool things they can make with you. Worry-free instructions.

Download or read book The Quiltmaker s Gift written by Jeff Brumbeau and published by Scholastic Inc.. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king, but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. Each page highlights a different quilt block pattern whose name relates to the unfolding story.

Download or read book The Artful Parent written by Jean Van't Hul and published by Shambhala Publications. This book was released on 2019-06-11 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring out your child’s creativity and imagination with more than 60 artful activities in this completely revised and updated edition Art making is a wonderful way for young children to tap into their imagination, deepen their creativity, and explore new materials, all while strengthening their fine motor skills and developing self-confidence. The Artful Parent has all the tools and information you need to encourage creative activities for ages one to eight. From setting up a studio space in your home to finding the best art materials for children, this book gives you all the information you need to get started. You’ll learn how to: * Pick the best materials for your child’s age and learn to make your very own * Prepare art activities to ease children through transitions, engage the most energetic of kids, entertain small groups, and more * Encourage artful living through everyday activities * Foster a love of creativity in your family

Download or read book 100 No Sew Fabric Crafts For Kids written by Mary Link and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2010-11-05 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 100+ fun, no-sew toys, games, and other small treasures. Have fun creating them with children and for children. Includes dozens of projects with coordinating patterns, plus photo gallery with lots more ideas. Use your favorite novelty fabrics. Need a quick party favor? A rainy-day game? A gift for a baby or child? You'll find all those and much more in this charming book of no-sew children's projects - bookmarks, coasters, mobiles, games and toys, party goods, room décor, and holiday goodies.

Download or read book Happy Homemade Sew Chic Kids written by Ruriko Yamada and published by Tuttle Publishing. This book was released on 2013-11-05 with total page 64 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew stylish clothes for your children with this enjoyable sewing book. Today's DIY sewing generation loves to outfit their kids in stylish homemade clothes, and kids love clothes that feel good. Designer Ruriko Yamada draws from her own experiences as a mom to create designs and sewing patterns that are fun to wear, easy to make and infused with covetable Japanese style. A wide range of sewing designs are covered from —tops and shorts for boys and girls, girls' dresses, and unisex pieces. Happy Homemade: Sew Chic Kids features easy-to-follow diagrams, Japanese sewing patterns in English, and simple instructions on how to make twenty super-comfy pieces for both boys and girls. Sewing patterns include: Pin-Tucked Blouse Dress with Flared Sleeves Knee-Length Shorts Tiered Skirt Boy's Stand-Up Collar Shirt Pull-Over Parka Yamada provides four sizes of westernized patterns, each of which can easily be adjusted to fit children from three to nine years old. Simple lines give kids room to move, and the classic styles look good on any frame. Sewing for children has never been easier. With Happy Homemade, you'll whip up a fantastic, money-saving wardrobe in practically no time at all!

Download or read book The Amazing Stitching Handbook for Kids written by Kristin Nicholas and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2015-06-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn how to embroider and personalize almost anything with these 15 projects ranging from phone cases to backpack tags. Transform your plain stuff into awesome stuff with just some fabric and thread! Glam up boring bookmarks, tote bags, and even your jeans! Bored during a road trip or on a rainy day? Grab your favorite color thread and get stitching! Learn and choose from different stitches to make each project exactly the way you want. Make presents that your pals and family will love. Put your own stamp on pillows and picture frames. Stitch up some cuteness!

Download or read book My Mum Makes written by and published by Lothian Children's Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 29 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My mum makes many things, but now she's making the most important thing of all . . . Of all the wonderful things mums do for children perhaps the best is providing a baby brother or sister to play with.

Download or read book Fun with Fabric written by Jane Foster and published by Collins & Brown. This book was released on 2013-10-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jane Foster is one of the UK’s most exciting up-and-coming designers. An entirely self-taught illustrator and screen printer, her work is strongly influenced by Scandinavian and British design from the 1950s and 60s. Fun with Fabric is Jane’s first book, and in it she presents 15 simple projects, using fabulous fabrics from her own collection. Jane shows you how to sew and stick to create bold, colourful accessories for your home. Whether you are already hoarding stacks of vintage fabric or prefer to buy new reproduction designs, this book is packed with practical and inspirational project ideas. Patchwork cushions, bags and quilts will need some simple sewing skills, while covered notebooks, a noticeboard and pen pots can be achieved with scissors and glue. Jane’s fun and easygoing approach to her work shines through in each of the 15 projects. Here’s to embracing the retro lifestyle!

Download or read book Sewing School Quilts written by Amie Petronis Plumley and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2018-04-03 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The best-selling authors of the Sewing School ® series are back, introducing kids to the creativity of stitching patchwork, appliqué, and quilts. Using dynamic how-to photos and step-by-step instructions written for ages 8 to 12, Amie Petronis Plumley and Andria Lisle teach a variety of techniques using both hand and machine sewing. The 15 projects range from decorative to practical, including an appliquéd family crest wall hanging, a patchwork pet bed, a crazy-quilt journal cover, and a quilt made from recycled T-shirts. Every project features encouraging suggestions for making truly one-of-a-kind items that express the creative spirit of each young maker. Also available in this series: Sewing School ®,Sewing School ® 2, Sewing School ® Fashion Design, and Sewing School ® Box Set.

Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan. This book was released on 2015-07-14 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This New York Times bestselling book is filled with hundreds of fun, deceptively simple, budget-friendly ideas for sprucing up your home. With two home renovations under their (tool) belts and millions of hits per month on their blog YoungHouseLove.com, Sherry and John Petersik are home-improvement enthusiasts primed to pass on a slew of projects, tricks, and techniques to do-it-yourselfers of all levels. Packed with 243 tips and ideas—both classic and unexpected—and more than 400 photographs and illustrations, this is a book that readers will return to again and again for the creative projects and easy-to-follow instructions in the relatable voice the Petersiks are known for. Learn to trick out a thrift-store mirror, spice up plain old roller shades, "hack" your Ikea table to create three distinct looks, and so much more.

Download or read book Scandinavian Stitches written by Kajsa Wikman and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Celebrate the seasons with these 21 whimsical projects including quilts, ornaments, softies and more—all with a modern take on Scandinavian folk art. Textile artist Kajsa Wikman finds endless inspiration in the constantly changing natural environment. The first flowers of spring, the smell of the sea, the warm colors of the maple leaves—all of these find their way into Kajsa’s creations. Now she shares 21 craft projects that celebrate the changes of season in her native Finland. Scandinavian Stitches, features cozy winter blankets, springtime Easter ornaments, charming summer pillows, and autumnal wallhangings, as well as gorgeous quilts for every season. Kajsa also includes a chapter of special Yuletide projects, including ornaments and Fairy Angel Dolls.

Download or read book Hope for Haiti written by Jesse Joshua Watson and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the dust settled on Port-au-Prince, hope was the last thing anybody could see. When the earth shook, his whole neighborhood disappeared. Now a boy and his mother are living in the soccer stadium, in a shelter made of tin and bedsheets, with long lines for food and water. But even with so much sorrow all around, he finds a child playing with a soccer ball made of rags. Soon many children are caught up in the magic of the game that transports them out of their bleak surroundings and into a world where anything is possible. Then the kids are given a truly wonderful gift. A soccer ball might seem simple, but really it's a powerful link between a heartbroken country's past and its hopes for the future. Jesse Joshua Watson has created an inspiring testament to the strength of the Haitian people and the promise of children.

Download or read book Sewing School written by Andria Lisle and published by Storey Publishing, LLC. This book was released on 2015-08-28 with total page 145 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids can sew too! This inspiring guide includes 21 fun sewing projects for children ages 5 and up. With easy-to-follow illustrated instructions and cut-out patterns, young crafters will quickly be sewing up colorful pillows, potholders, dolls, blankets, and more. These kid-tested projects require only minimal supervision and most can be made using simple hand stitches, so no sewing machine is required. With plenty of encouragement and helpful tips, Sewing School ® helps young sewers develop their skills while sparking a passion that will last a lifetime. Also available in this series: Sewing School ® 2,Sewing School ® Fashion Design, Sewing School ® Quilts, and Sewing School ® Box Set.

Download or read book Sew Very Easy Quilt Favorites written by Laura Coia and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2020-03-25 with total page 67 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn quilting basics from a YouTube sensation and practice your skills with 12 fun projects suitable for all skill levels. Her instructional videos have inspired thousands to start sewing. Now for the first time, sew-lebrity Laura Coia shares written patterns for the most loved video tutorials on her “Sew Very Easy” YouTube channel! Learn the basics of quilt making, from cutting and pressing to borders and finishing. Then practice your skills with a dozen beautiful projects—quilts you’ll come back to time and time again—all suitable for beginners and beyond.

Download or read book The Easiest Kids Crafts Ever written by Jacinta Sagona and published by Page Street Publishing. This book was released on 2021-05-18 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Kids will go wild for these exciting crafts, and parents will love how easy and educational they are! Jacinta Sagona is the creator of the popular kids crafts Instagram Cinta & Co. She’s known for her bright, vibrant and colorful crafts that are as cute as they are playful. While the kids enjoy making these delightful crafts, they will also be developing their fine motor skills, critical thinking, creativity and even STEAM understanding. This book compiles 60 new projects with step-by-step photos for hours of fun. Let your children’s imagination shine as they turn tissue paper into a suncatcher, make a dollhouse from a shoebox and fold their own Floating Origami Flowers. Jacinta designed these crafts for kids from ages 6 to 12, but they can easily be adapted for younger kids with a parent’s help, or older kids who can craft and play with their siblings. And to keep everything simple, each project comes together with everyday materials that are easily found at home like paper and paint, recycled materials and crayons. With sections on everything from paper projects and painting to nature crafts and performance play, there’s no limit to what your child can build, create and discover.

Download or read book 103 Crafts Activities for Preschoolers Toddlers written by Katherine Smiley and published by Enlightened Publishing. This book was released on 2015-09-12 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Toddlers and preschoolers can be difficult to keep busy because their attention spans tend to be short lived. Yet, they are curious and imaginative and so much fun to spend time with. Furthermore, most young children just want to be entertained throughout the hours of the day and are eager to learn anything they can. Now, you too can collaborate with your little one on art masterpieces and decorative crafts, as well as play educational games. Whether you’re a parent, nanny, day care provider, or preschool teacher, you can benefit from this long list of activities to stimulate children’s minds and keep their hands busy for hours. In this book you will find a wealth of ideas to share with your young child. Some of the activities require your close supervision. Many of the arts and crafts projects will result in beautiful seasonal decorations to display in your home. You will be astounded by the creations you can make with your preschooler, who will, alternatively, be enthusiastic about tapping their imagination, enhancing their knowledge, and most of all, spending valuable time with you. The 103 activities are split into four main categories that correspond to the four seasons. Many of the projects can be done during any season, but the subcategories are themed. Here are what the subcategories look like: Introduction The Best Way to Use This Book I. Spring Let’s Go Fishing Pirates and Princesses Easter II. Summer Let’s Go on a Safari Gnomes and Fairies Fourth of July III. Fall Let’s Be Detectives Cowboys and Native Americans Halloween IV. Winter Let’s Make Music Snowmen and Penguins Christmas