Book Review: Big Book of Kids’ Crafts

Better Homes and Gardens Big Book of Kids’ Crafts
301 projects for kids 4 to 12
by Edited by Don Rosenberg
Published in 2005
ISBN: 0-696-22540-9

Some Chapter Headings:
Create something FUN with paint and markers!
Make some FUN with paper!
Let’s have some holiday FUN!
Go outside and find some FUN!
Sculpt some FUN with clay and beads!
Try something new (it’ll be FUN!)

I liked:

  • The supply list listed on page 7.
  • The “out-of-the-box” ideas for everyday objects.
  • The easy watercolor techniques. (I even trust the 3-year-old to do these.)
  • The idea of using kitchen utensils as stampers (page 62-63).
  • The “Good Manners Napkins” (page128-129)
  • That the book has ideas for young children as well as for middle schoolers.

My dislikes:
None really.

Conclusion:
While not actually a sewing reference, I do think this is a great tool for inspiring creativity in children. This book outlines some great beginning techniques that children can learn. From these, the creative possibilities are only limited by the child (and how big a mess Mom will tolerate!).

Would I buy it for myself (and my kids)? I probably wouldn’t have picked it up for my kids, but Mom gave it to them. We love it. I especially love the fact that their are some techniques that are appropriate for the Little Man as well as my Big Girl.

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