handicraft for children

"Learn important skills to help you become a better artist with this. . . collection of art projects. [The author] brings her experience as both a teacher and a mother to ensure there's a project for every artist, whatever your interest, ability or age"--Back cover.

"Does climbing a tree, building a bug hotel, spearing a bullfrog, stalking wild animals, and scouting for petrified wood sound more fun than homework or chores? If so, this guide is your perfect companion to endless summer days and rainy fall afternoons alike. Filled with advice, insights, and activities to inspire wonder and excitement about the natural world, Catch a Crayfish, Count the Stars is a curious kid's treasure trove, filled to the brim with outdoor projects, skills, and adventures complete with illustrations. The book presents a ton of fun and exciting ways to explore the natural world, like: building an outdoor exploration kit identifying constellations and navigating using the sun and stars collecting fossils and other geological wonders tracking animals and following weather patterns making your own compass growing your own fruits and vegetables Building survival shelters and primitive hunting weapons fishing, hunting, and foraging for wild foods making cool art projects using natural materials"--Provided by publisher.

"Create beautiful nature pieces that show your appreciation for planet Earth with scrap metal art! Get inspired with crafts that sculpt plants and more from everyday metal objects and junk drawer finds. You might craft a honeycomb hive from metal nuts or a delicate tree from wire and leftover beads. With creativity and imagination, you'll transform simple scraps into nature art!"--Provided by publisher.

Looking to host a game night? Think mini! Craft a bitty bowling alley for marble bowling balls. Create a deck of petite playing cards. Then play your games with family and friends. Easy instructions and step photos will help you become a miniature game master. Tiny games are tons of fun!.

"Do you like to go to the post office? Now you can build and run your own! Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and work with others as you create your post office"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you like to go grocery shopping? Now you can build and run your own! Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and work with others as you create your store"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you like to eat in restaurants? Now you can build and run your own! Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and work with others as you create your restaurant"--Provided by publisher.

"Do you like to play games at arcades? Now you can build and run your own! Learn how to get inspired, problem-solve, and work with others as you create your arcade"--Provided by publisher.

"Looking for quick and easy nature projects for your makerspace? Look no further! From frozen suncatchers and mini mushroom patches to seed art and porcupine pinecones, these amazing 10-minute outdoor-inspired projects will have kids making in no time!"--.

"Kids will be making in no time with this collection of easy 10-minute crafty projects that are perfect for makerspaces, including container garlands, string art designs, glitter jars, and more"--Provided by publisher.