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Making sparks fly

Do sparks fly when you pull your jacket off? Do you get a crackling shock when you touch a doorknob? These things happen because you've been collecting electricity! The sparks and crackles are...

Glove puppet

A glove puppet is a hand puppet with a body that looks like a funny glove. Use the outline on this page to make a pattern for a glove puppet. 1 Fold a piece of tissue paper in half. Place the fold...

Hand puppets

Hand puppets are easy to make. And there are several ways to make them. With some practice, you'll be able to make these little puppets laugh, cry, ask questions, act surprised, and do many other...

Doll’s poncho

Materials - cloth - cloth scraps - embroidery thread - felt-tip pen - needle (crewel, darner, or tapestry) - ruler - scissors - straight pins - yarn 1. Choose a piece of cloth that is wide...

Stitched belt

> Materials > > ■ cloth scraps > > ■ felt or heavy cotton, > > 2 inches (5 cm) wide and long enough to go around your waist > > ■ embroidery thread > > ■ felt-tip pen > > ■ needle (tapestry,...

Helpful hints

The following information will help you make the projects in this section. If a special skill is needed, the directions will tell you the page on which that skill is explained. For example: "Stitch...

Meat and cloth

> This sheep is ready to be sheared. Its wool coat is thick and heavy. The wool is carefully sheared off in one piece. This doesn't hurt the sheep. Sheep These sheep have had their wool sheared...