Books with author Laura Torres

Colorful bracelets, funky brooches, and beautiful handmade beads: young crafters learn to make all these and much more with this fantastic step-by-step guide.In 12 exciting projects with simple steps and detailed instructions, budding fashionistas create their own stylish accessories to give as gifts or add a touch of personal flair to any ensemble.Following the successful Art Smart series, Craft Smart presents a fresh, fun approach to four creative skills: knitting, jewelry-making, papercrafting, and crafting with recycled objects.Each book contains 12 original projects to make, using a range of readily available materials. There are projects for boys and girls, carefully chosen to appeal to readers of all abilities.A special "techniques and materials" section encourages young crafters to try out their own ideas while learning valuable practical skills.Craft Smart series includes 4 titles:Knitting (978-1-60992-442-3) Fall 2013Recycling (978-1-60992-443-0) Fall 2013Jewelry (978-1-60992-441-6) Spring 2014Papercraft (978-1-60992-440-9) Spring 2014