fibers

Explores ten compelling art projects students can work on with friends at local makerspaces. 3D printers, graphic computer programs, creative mobile apps, traditional arts and crafts supplies.

Provides instructions for creating a variety of earrings, bracelets, pins, and necklaces using unusual techniques and diverse materials.

Examines natural fabrics, such as cotton and linen, as well as synthetic fibers, such as nylon and rayon. Includes sections on the uses of colors, dyes, and prints.

Introduces the history and qualities of wool, cotton, linen, and silk and describes such crafts as weaving, knitting, crocheting, and tie-dying.

Explains how fabrics are made from fibers and what different fibers make up our clothes, tablecloths, sheets, towels, and blankets.

Describes plant and animal fibers and how they are used to create a variety of textiles.