Green Crafts for Children: 35 Step-by-Step Projects Using Natural, Recycled, And Found Materials - Hardcover

Hardy, Emma

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1906094667 ISBN 13: 9781906094669

Publisher: Cico Books, 2008

Synopsis

Kids love to make their own toys and games, gifts and ornaments. It encourages them to give full rein to their creative flair - and if they can use component parts that are adapted or recycled, so much the better for them and the planet! None of the projects in this book use any special materials. Instead, they all rely on ingredients that you are likely to have in the cupboard or items that can be found around the house or garden, or out on walks in the park or at the beach. Recipes for salt dough are included, as well as methods for easy felting, together with step-by-step instructions on what to make, such as pretend sweets, boxes and masks. Old gift wrapping paper, old clothes and odd buttons and beads can all be used in an imaginative way, as can pine cones, tree bark, shells and other fascinating natural bits and bobs. Gifts for parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles and friends are here, together with games and toys that can be made and then played with again and again. From painted stones and a friendship bracelet to a simple dolls' house and a driftwood boat, children will love the projects in this engaging book. In fact, kids need never be bored again.

About this title

About the Author:

Emma Hardy is a stylist and designer who has worked on various lifestyle and interiors magazines, including Country Homes and Interiors and Marie Claire. Her previous books include Sewing for children, Green Crafts for Children, Making Children s Clothes, Quilting in No Time, Fast, Fun Cards, and Cute and Easy Costumes for Kids, all published by CICO.

The author is based in London, UK.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cico Books
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1906094667
• ISBN 13: 9781906094669
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 128