handicraft

Presents information about African-American culture, while providing ten craft projects.

Provides step-by-step instructions for creating decorations.

Provides suggestions and instructions for transforming common objects, such as pallets, wood crates, cotton sheets, glass jars, wine bottles, tin cans, lamp shades, and dishes, into designer pieces.

At makerspaces, makers of all kinds share tools and knowledge to help each other complete projects. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to start their own makerspaces. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

Using just a few basic components, it is easy to create customized electric jewelry. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will the art of innovation. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

Simple, everyday cardboard can be a powerful tool for creating new things. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn the art of innovation.

At makerfests, makers of all kinds come together to show off their projects and share knowledge with the public. Through simple text written to foster creativity and problem solving, students will learn how to host their own makerfests. Large, colorful images show students how to complete activities.

"Makerspaces are places designed to inspire creativity and collaboration. In [this book kids will] make a mini helicopter fly from a circuit-controlled helipad, build a motorized LEGO car, and more. Step-by-step photos bring each project to life."--Back cover.

Text and illustrations present projects using everyday items to explore the world.

"Handmade, customized bracelets and other knot projects are a great way to show your friends how important they are to you. Crafters practice comprehension skills as they use text and diagrams to follow the steps for each project. The activities push students to learn and apply domain-specific vocabulary, practice new techniques, and build on concepts that may already be familiar. Other tools, including an index and additional resources, encourage readers to locate information and explore further independently."--Provided by publisher.