Books in I Can Do It series

Elephants, clowns, watermelons, roses -- it's easy and fun to create them all with Fimo?, a brightly colored modeling clay that becomes hard and durable when you bake it. The step-by-step instructions in this book in the Kids Can Do It series show kids how easy it is to make earrings, necklaces, pins, barrettes and more from brightly colored acrylic clay.

Magical castles, hideaway caves, secret clubhouses, rainy-day escapes forts can be just about anything! This guide to ultimate fort building lets readers put their engineering creativity to the test. Theyll construct their own unique hideouts through easy, step-by-step activities. Helpful photographs serve as springboards for original ideas. Readers can gain independence by constructing forts solo, or learn about teamwork by building with friends. In either case, theyll feel empowered to take on individual projects and personalize their fortresses. With amazing ideas and easy instructions, this valuable exercise in independence is accessible and fun.

Sun-loving robins like open-air houses. Homebody house sparrows prefer a roof over their heads. Friendly purple martins love to live together in sky castles. Just like people, birds need a space to call their own. The nine birdhouses featured in this book in the Kids Can Do It series require only basic woodworking skills and easy-to-find or recycled materials. Illustrated step-by-step instructions will help kids -- and parents -- turn their backyards into regular bird havens!

Readers will rock around the clock with this amazing guide to starting their first band! Full of step-by-step activities and accompanying photographs, this book is bursting with ideas to inspire eager musicians. Theyll create their own unique style and sound, while also learning the basics of managing a band. In addition to mastering musical instruments, starting a band teaches readers valuable lessons. Theyll navigate group dynamics, learning how to value each others strengths and weaknesses, respecting creative differences, and making compromises when necessary. This exercise in independence will encourage readers to take on big projects, try new things, and most importantly to rock out with friends!

Fleece is warm, soft, stretchy, colorful, non-ravelling, easy to wash, quick to dry and, best of all, simple to work with. With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, youngsters can make cozy blankets, snuggly hats and adorable stuffed animals. The projects can be hand- or machine-sewn, and in many cases, fabric glue can be substituted so that even kids who can't sew will be able to make these great fleece crafts. Simple step-by-step instructions, patterns, stitches and ideas are all included. Kids can make a * snake scarf * pet blanket * jester hat * heart pillow * beanbag pig * cozy headband

Whether wearing a uniform or picking out their own clothes, its not always easy for children to get up and get ready in the morning. In this book, early readers learn about this essential part of everyday life, learning how they can help their own families get the day started. This glimpse at a typical morning in a house sending its two children off to school is aided by colorful photographs matched with accessible text, showing readers how peers prepare for school by getting dressed and taking care of basic hygiene like brushing their hair.

With this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids can knit some crazy cuffs to jazz up jeans, jackets, sweaters or hats. Make a cool drawstring backpack to hold your gear. Use big needles and thick yarn to knit these and many other projects yourself -- and get speedy results! Beginning knitters will find all the directions they need, and experienced knitters will be inspired to try something new. You'll want to knit up a few of each in different colors, and make some for your friends, too. So what are you waiting for? Knit now!

Native peoples have always turned to the natural world to make everything from clothing to cooking utensils to ceremonial items. In the same tradition of using materials and designs inspired by nature, this book in the Kids Can Do It series shows kids how to make their own beautiful native crafts and musical instruments. Photos, diagrams and step-by-step instructions make it easy! Kids will also find out more about the many Native peoples of North America. Kids can make * seed and bead jewellery * clay pinch pots * totem poles * moccasins * hoop drums * corncob and cornhusk dolls

Gift giving should come from the heart, and there is nothing more personal than gifts made by hand -- especially ones you can eat! With over 30 fun, inexpensive recipes in this book in the Kids Can Do It series, kids won't need a lot of time -- or money -- to dazzle their friends and family. In addition, there are more than 25 ideas for making and decorating reusable containers, so they'll be creating one-of-a-kind presents that can be enjoyed long after the edible goodies are gone! Kids can make * chocolate truffle mice * a fuzzy felt gift bag * stained-glass fudge * great granola * homemade muffin mix * a button-covered gift box