handicraft

Easy instructions with how-to photographs introduce young readers to create projects using pressed flowers, including bookmarks, a switch plate, and jewelry.

This book includes handicraft projects that sparkle, including a foil flower fairy tiara, glittery flowers, bead chains, foil mermaids, glitter bugs, fairy cards, an ice castle collage, and much more.

Presents step-by-step instructions for eighty Halloween pumpkin projects, including information on using paints, mixing colors, and protecting the finished product.

Instructions for turning an ordinary brown paper bag into an animal or caricature mask, a puppet, a party favor, a hat, a party decoration, or whatever the imagination dictates.

Instructions for making toys, jewelry, party favors, mobiles, and other objects from common household items.

Magic tricks, puzzles, games, and things to make from ordinary materials such as cereal boxes and plastic wrap, for children from four to eight.

Includes simple recipes and craft activities using food, such as making a macaroni salad and using macaroni to make a necklace.

Presents information about plants, animals, and nature in winter; examines various holiday traditions; and gives directions for making such objects as ice sculpture, toys, and cookies. Includes Christmas stories.

Introduces concepts about outer space and space travel through a variety of easy-to-assemble projects made from simple household items.

Describes the tools, materials, and techniques for creating a variety of objects with newspapers.