Books in Kids' Crafts series

Here is a real “jewel” of a guide that no girl can resist! From simple bead stringing to working with wire, there’s a wide variety of fabulous jewelry to make, and lots of creative techniques to try. Every attractively photographed page encourages experimentation, imagination, and personal artistic expression at the same time. Imagine a bracelet made of copper washers from the hardware store or from old wooden game pieces. Add small metal flower embellishments to a ribbon for a funky choker. “Elegant” describes the glittery Illusion Necklace with sparkly beads that seem to float around the neck. Each piece is as unique and special as the girl who makes it. The author lives in Asheville, NC.

Girls will love these goodies that soothe body and skin, and make them feel oh-so-pretty, like after a day at Mom’s spa! Easy-to-follow instructions and luscious color photos will tempt the beauty-conscious to whip up these 50 natural soaps, cosmetics, perfumes, and more. Every pampering product uses such everyday ingredients as yogurt, honey, lemon juice, oats, herbal teas, essential oils, aloe vera, and glycerin. For a glowing complexion, they’ll start with a Mudpie Clay Mask. Hair looks its best washed with deliciously scented Peppermint Lavender Shampoo. Bathtime bliss begins with Herbal Bath Teabags and Fizzy Bath Bombs. Shimmer and shine with Glitterbug Gel and Power Punch Lip Gloss. There are even tips for creating a personalized spa line, complete with customized labels.

Introducing a new crafts series for kids 8 to 12! With great care and love for their art, the talented experts at Lark have always produced books that encouraged creativity, experimentation, and imagination in the crafter. Now they're ready and eager to help children express themselves artistically. And you can be sure that every one of these delightful guides will virtually burst with fun projects, simple instructions, appealing photos, original techniques, and terrific materials. Polymer clay is the perfect material for youngsters: in addition to polymer's pliability, it doesn't dry out like regular clay, comes in a range of bright colors, and can bake in an ordinary oven. And the most important tools are your hands, so children can really dig in and feel the tactile joy of manipulating their work. With the help of a renowned polymer clay artist, kids can create 30 awesome objects. A comprehensive basics section covers everything from rolling, cutting and sculpting to figuring out amounts, conditioning the clay, mixing new colors, and creating textures. Kids will really love the cool tricks, too, including marbling and embedding objects. But what will really stir their creative juices are the really super projects, including a Donut Pendant, Bug Magnets, Trinket Bowl, Plant Critters, Fat Pen, Spirit Guide Doll, and Computer Monitor Wizard.

From colorful shoelaces to shimmering amulet bags, these 50 crocheted creations will enchant kids and take them from the very beginning to a more experienced level. Even children who have never picked up a pair of needles will master the fundamentals quickly, thanks to the many detailed directions and instructive, attractive color photos. The fun begins as they try their hand at the basic chain stitch, and then learn to crochet around a ring to make a key chain. Small, accessible projects follow, including a yellow purse with a glass button accent and comfy wool slippers. As kids’ skills increase, they can move on to clothes, toys, backpacks, and more.

A sparkling new entry in the popular Kids' Crafts series. From colorful shoelaces to shimmering amulet bags, these 50 crocheted creations will enchant kids and take them from the very beginning to a more experienced level. Even children who have never picked up a pair of needles will master the fundamentals quickly, thanks to the many detailed directions and instructive, attractive color photos. The fun begins as youngsters try their hand at the basic chain stitch, and then learn to crochet around a ring to make a key chain. Small, accessible projects follow, including a yellow purse with a glass button accent and comfy wool slippers. As kids' skills increase, they can move on to clothes, toys, backpacks, and more.

Kids will really enjoy these 26 brightly illustrated projects. “There’s lots of fun to be had here, and it’s refreshing to see attractive finished products that look like youngsters have actually made them.”—Booklist. “Appealing....Ellis provides clear directions, uses simple procedures, suggests inexpensive tools, and usually offers several photo examples of completed projects.”—School Library Journal.

Perfect for children or anyone who wants to learn a hobby that lasts a lifetime - woodcarving. With just a few basic tools, scrap wood and the safe techniques outlined in Kid Crafts Woodcarving, you'll be on your way to creating keepsakes and hand-carved gifts. You'll learn how to make basic cuts, how to use tools, and practice each using 7 projects for a whistle, musical frog, snowman ornament and much more.

New in Paper"A perfect combination of text, color photography, design, and child models....This welcome activity book will surely please children and the adults who work with them."--School Library JournalWith this ideal guide in hand, kids will enjoy sud-sational soapmaking success. Here are all the basics of the easy melt and pour technique, with 56 fun projects and nearly 300 colorful photos. Children will have a blast creating gross-out eyeball soaps or smiley faces; fashioning a soapasaurus; or cooking up some "alphabet soap."

Creative Sketchbook for Kids • 200 Blank Pages • Lots of Creative Fun!Makes an excellent gift for creative kids, students, artists, children, teens, and adults!This handy and large sketchbook has 200 blank pages for sketching, doodling, and drawing. There is ample room for creating, writing, drawing, coloring, and more. You can use pencils, pens, crayons, markers, stickers, and more. The only limit is your imagination!"One of the best possible gifts you can give to a creative child!"Perfect for drawing, sketching, doodling, and creating your own stories and characters!200 blank drawing pages (more than most)Handy and spacious -- 8.5 x 11 inches (larger than most)Professional, high-quality glossy soft coverPromotes creativity and imaginationMakes the perfect gift for any occasionUse your imagination to create your own stories, art, and creations from start to finish with this awesome blank drawing book. Share your imaginative art with all your friends. Create your own comic strips or recreate your favorite cartoon characters that you love. Spend hours of fun creating comic art, manga art, cartoons, drawings, sketches, and stories. The only limit is your imagination!Makes a fantastic gift for kids, birthday parties, classrooms, artists, comic book lovers, teens, creatives, and adults.Scroll up and click 'buy' to start creating today!

Ellis offers a clear introduction to techniques children can use to create a variety of projects. There’s lots of fun to be had here, and it’s refreshing to see attractive finished products that look like youngsters have actually made them.”—Booklist. “Appealing...Ellis provides clear directions, uses simple procedures, suggests inexpensive tools, and usually offers several photo examples of completed projects....Imaginative pieces.”—School Library Journal.Give a child a ball of clay, and hours of creative fun are sure to follow. From coiled goblets and elegant vases (with impressions of real leaves) to slab-rolled lanterns with cutout shapes, kids can make so many fantastic things. Every one of the 26 projects, shown in color how-to photographs and whimsical illustrations, is visually captivating. Help youngsters set up their own “artist’s studio” and experience the pleasure of creating fabulous ceramics from scratch. You won’t even need a kiln, because there’s advice on finding places to fire the clay—plus all the basics on tools and materials. Hand-building techniques include pinching, coiling, slab-making, and press molding; children will even learn how to shape clay around an inflated balloon. “Clay Clues” answer common trouble-shooting questions, and a gallery of ceramics by real kids offers inspiration. From the beginning stages of creation to the final firing, these projects rock.

Cross stitch is a simple and popular form of embroidery, and therefore suitable for children. Schools are using it as a craft and as a teaching medium - for maths projects, for example - and this is one of a series of books of projects for children under ten. The designs feature such themes as dinosaurs, spiders, skulls and bats. The step-by-step instructions and illustrations are accompanied by notes for parents and teachers, and advice on simple mounting and framing.