Gates, Frieda

Instructions for making a variety of costumes from such materials as sheets, cartons and boxes, paper, plastic bags, old clothes, and other items.

Provides instructions for simple Indian craft projects such as making moccasins and bead weaving.

Describes masks used by North American Indians to heal sickness, appease spirits, pray for rain, and for other purposes. Includes directions for making several types of masks.

Introduces five types of hand and string puppets to make from easy patterns. Includes a puppet play with staging suggestions.

Illustrated instructions for creating a variety of puppets with discarded or mis-matched mittens, gloves, socks, and other simple materials.

Retells the Mohawk legend of Raweno the Everything-Maker and the exasperating Owl.

Brief descriptions of trolls, dragons, cyclopes, witches, vampires, werewolves, and other creatures accompany directions for creating costumes and makeup for each of the characters.

Instructions for making masks and disguises from a variety of materials.