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 Fabric Fun for Kids written by Yolanda Gifford and published by Creative House. This book was released on 1995-01 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 24 simple projects for children to make, including a dolly quilt, table runner, pictures and bags. (Pull-out patterns included). No special equipment required.
Download or read book Best of Sewing Machine Fun for Kids written by Nancy Smith and published by C & T Pub. This book was released on 2003 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Share the gift of lifelong sewing skills with the children you love.
Download or read book Quick Quilts written by Leisure Arts and published by Oxmoor House. This book was released on 1993-12-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains quick-quilting methods, instructions on machine quilting, stenciling, and applique techniques. Includes diagrams and patterns for 50 quilts.
Download or read book Young House Love written by Sherry Petersik and published by Artisan Books. This book was released on 2012-11-05 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 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 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 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 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 Crafty Dolls written by Jane Bull and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Make adorable dolls and discover inspirational ideas for designs and outfits with DK's new title, Crafty Dolls. In this book, you'll find pretty patterns and basic templates. It's full of ideas for how to make rag dolls, knitted dolls, and doll clothes. Learn basic skills to knit and sew an amazing collection of clothes for a rag doll's wardrobe.
Download or read book Fabric Fun for Kids written by Karen Bates Willing and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Contains illustrated, step-by-step instructions for nineteen fabric projects for children using the techniques of painting and drawing, applique, piecing, and quilting; and includes information on basic skills, materials, and equipment.
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 Sewing Machine Fun written by Nancy Smith and published by DreamSpinners. This book was released on 1993 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Games and activities introduce children to the sewing machine and its parts and help develop beginning sewing skills. Instructions are included for simple projects to sew.
Download or read book Cool Sewing for Kids A Fun and Creative Introduction to Fiber Art written by Alex Kuskowski and published by ABDO. This book was released on 2014-08-15 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn about the basics of fiber arts while creating cool stuff. The Cool Sewing for Kids title teaches the first steps of how to sew. Activities will help kids use what they learned to make a pillow, a tote bag, a gadget pouch and more. Custom how-to photos and easy step-by-step instructions make crafting a blast. Don't wait to get cool crafting! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
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 96 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
Download or read book Sew Fun written by Deborah Fisher and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2013-11-30 with total page 390 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sew Fun: 20 Projects for the Whole Family is a thoughtful approach to crafting with and for children. Discover a variety of ways to get children involved in fun sewing projects, whatever their age or ability. Several projects are for adults to make and for children to enjoy. Others incorporate a child's drawings as inspiration for an adult-made project or allow older children to try out easy sewing themselves. Simple quilt patterns also allow children to work together choosing or decorating fabric while an adult handles the actual sewing. Deborah Fisher has developed a range of projects that will appeal to adults and children alike. Fun costumes, beautiful dolls, story-time blankets, and communal quilts are just some of the projects included here. Enjoy combining bright colors and contemporary fabrics while spending time with the family. Get tips for working with children and learn how to involve them in ways that are enjoyable and stress-free.
