Low-Mess Crafts for Kids

Low-Mess Crafts for Kids

Author: Debbie Chapman

Publisher:

Published: 2018-06-26

Total Pages: 195

ISBN-13: 1624145582

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A collection of craft ideas for kids that create a minimum of mess.


Fun Christmas Crafts to Make and Bake

Fun Christmas Crafts to Make and Bake

Author: Catherine Woram

Publisher: Ryland Peters & Small

Published: 2014-02-21

Total Pages: 342

ISBN-13: 1849754020

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Christmas is the perfect time for kids to get creative - so let them craft and bake their way to the most magical of Christmases. Catherine Woram's craft projects put busy little hands to work on perfect gifts to give, as well as great ideas for wrapping them and greetings cards to make. Kids can deck the halls with colourful garlands and make a stocking to hang up for Santa! Annie Rigg's tasty Christmas treats - from Marshmallow Snowmen to Coconut Ice - are perfect for giving as gifts, if they last that long! Irresistible edible decorations include snowflake cookies to hang on the tree and an adorable gingerbread house, while party foods will help get the festivities underway. Including over 60 exciting festive projects, which are suitable for children from ages 3 up to 11, this is the perfect guide to introducing kids to a world of exciting homemade Christmas crafts. Catherine Woram studied fashion at St Martins School of Art in London, followed by a masters in fashion at the Royal College of Art. She writes for many publications, including the Telegraph magazine, Ideal Home and Prima. Annie Rigg is an experienced freelance food stylist and writer. She has worked on numerous books and best-selling magazines, such as Sainsbury's Magazine, Olive, Delicious, Country Living and Good Food Magazine. She has worked with a number of top chefs, and used to cook for world-famous singers and bands on tour, including Tom Jones, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones.


Christmas Cookie Day!

Christmas Cookie Day!

Author: Tara Knudson

Publisher: Zonderkidz

Published: 2018-10-09

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 0310762928

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Christmas Cookie Day! celebrates the beloved tradition of making Christmas treats and even features a special Christmas cookie recipe for you and your child to create. The bright illustrations by Pauline Siewert and sweet, rhyming text by Tara Knudson are sure to capture the wonder of young readers and parents alike. Perfect for building new memories, this board book has a beautiful, glittery cover. Excerpt from Christmas Cookie Day!: Cookie day, Time to bake, Aprons on, Lots to make!


The Artful Parent

The Artful Parent

Author: Jean Van't Hul

Publisher: Shambhala Publications

Published: 2019-06-11

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 1611807204

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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


A Quilting Life

A Quilting Life

Author: Sherri McConnell

Publisher: C&T Publishing Inc

Published: 2013-02-12

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 1607056607

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“With its diverse selection of fabrics and designs, A Quilting Life is a fine pick for any quilter looking to produce family-oriented keepsake results.” —The Needlecraft Shelf Bring the handmade tradition home with these charming quilts and home accessories. Inspired by a grandmother who loved to sew for her family, quilter and blogger Sherri McConnell gives traditional patterns like hexagons, stars, snowballs, and Dresden Plates a new look featuring fabrics by some of today’s most popular designers. Nineteen cozy projects include pillows, tote bags, table runners, and larger quilts—quick and easy designs that make great gifts. “Sherri’s book is a treasure! It’s full of fun and straight-forward patterns for quilts, table toppers, pillows, bags and more—all the goodies to make a cozy home.” —Thimbleanna “Would you like the opportunity to make tomorrow’s heirlooms in today’s vast selection of prints? . . . If so, this could be the reference book that will get you started. There are 19 projects, mainly focusing on handmade household items but including some larger quilts too.” —Fabrications Quilting for You “Beautiful inspiration if you are a seasoned quilter, but also a great resource with clear and in some cases, simple patterns for newbies as well.” —Diary of a Quilter “Color photos of finished needlework projects accompany step-by-step diagrams and assembly patterns, while at-a-glance sidebars covering materials and cutting allow needleworkers to gauge the complexity of each project.” —The Needlecraft Shelf


Candy Aisle Crafts

Candy Aisle Crafts

Author: Jodi Levine

Publisher: Potter Craft

Published: 2014-08-26

Total Pages: 114

ISBN-13: 0804137919

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The ultimate materials for fun, whimsical crafting are right in your grocery store! From party decorations to children’s toys, from wearable art to cute gifts, you need look no further than your supermarket shelves for the materials to make these unique (and kid-friendly) food crafts. For special celebrations, rainy-day activities, and much more, treat yourself to the sweetest projects. Colorful candy canes are fashioned into heart-shaped necklaces, melted peppermints are molded into a festive bowl, cookies and ice cream cones are transformed into a fanciful castle, marshmallows are snipped into a polar bear, and gumdrops become everything from adorable frogs to bumblebees and ducks. Candy Aisle Crafts is packed with simple ideas for charming crafts that both kids and parents will love.


The Little Fir Tree

The Little Fir Tree

Author: Margaret Wise Brown

Publisher: HarperCollins

Published: 2009-09-22

Total Pages: 32

ISBN-13: 9780064435291

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Once there was a tree that stood in a field away from the other trees. It longed to be part of the forest—or part of anything at all. After many lonely years, its dream came true. And the little fir tree's life changed forever! They put golden tinsel on his branches And golden bells And green icicles And silver stars. And soon—o shining wonder—the little fir tree was . . . A Christmas tree Celebrate the true spirit of Christmas with heartwarming text by the author of Goodnight Moon and exquisite, glowing paintings by award-winning artist Jim LaMarche.


Scandinavian Christmas Crafts and Recipes

Scandinavian Christmas Crafts and Recipes

Author: Helene Lundberg

Publisher: Stackpole Books

Published: 2014-09-01

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 1461751608

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How to make 35 small and simple Christmas decorations and gifts with a subtle Scandinavian look. Simple designs, both modern and traditional, for stockings, advent calendars, wreaths, table decorations, tree skirts, ornaments, cards, and more Also includes 5 delicious recipes for traditional Scandinavian Christmas baked goods Uses simple sewing, papercraft, and cooking techniques


A World Full of Christmas Crafts

A World Full of Christmas Crafts

Author: Joy Laforme

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Limited

Published: 2024-10-10

Total Pages: 70

ISBN-13: 0711293503

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Craft around the world this Christmas and find out how children from different cultures celebrate the festive season. Christmas is celebrated in so many different ways around the world. This sparkling, illustrated treasury of 24 festive activities and recipes inspired by different countries keeps kids busy in the count down to Christmas, by encouraging them to create their own treats, decorations, and more! Children and adults alike will delight in the wide range of activities to choose from. Whether it’s baking or making, there's something for everyone: Paper woven hearts originating from Denmark Mini lanterns from the Philippines Paper pine trees from Japan Gingerbread reindeer cookies from the US Maracas to shake from Trinidad and Tobago Each craft features a little description about the tradition or celebration it’s inspired by, how it may have started, and the country it originated from. With simple step-by-step illustrated instructions, each activity is easy to follow for children and adults to do alone or together. It also includes stunning double-page illustrations that capture the widespread joy and magic of Christmas. Learn how Christmas is celebrated across the world and get excited for this time of the year! Crafts/recipes from Denmark, Australia, Syria, Germany, Greece, Sweden, Peru, Philippines, Mexico, New Zealand, Portugal, Finland, South Korea, Ukraine, United States, Poland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Canada, Spain, Japan, Italy, France and Ethiopia.