Once in a while some part of me hurts. Nerves send messages to my brain. The messages say that a part of me is not well. The pain is a signal. My brain understands. I do not like pain. But if I did...
Let’s Dress Up
Costume Box: Look at all the people you can be! All you have to do is ask your mom and dad if they have any old clothes, jewelry, and makeup you can have. Keep these things in a special costume box...
Gifts of games
Games are fun-time gifts for everyone. Although some games are strictly for children and others are better for adults, both adults and children will enjoy playing these games. When you give a game as...
Baubles, bangles, and beads
Fruit pins look good enough to eat. Cut out fruit shapes from doubled pieces of felt. Use embroidery thread to sew the pieces together (see backstitch, page 156). Leave a small opening. Stuff the...
Easy gift ideas
Treasure pets will delight young and old alike. They'll hold candy, jewelry, a ball of string or yarn, or any small trinkets that will fit inside. Start with a plastic pantyhose egg. Open the egg...
Sew and Stitch
Can you paint a picture without paint? Can you turn a sock into a doll? Can you make a snake from a towel? Sound like magic? It is! It\'s the magic of sew and stitch! Sewing is easy to learn. And...
Shell sculpture
Materials - cotton - foil pan or jar lid - glue (white) - sea shells - tiny white buttons (optional) - toothpick - varnish (optional) Sea shells grow in many different sizes, shapes, and...
Stone sculpture
Rocks and stones are all different. No two are alike in size, shape, or color. So, you won't be able to make stone sculptures exactly like the ones on the opposite page. But these sculptures will...
Bottle figure
Materials - bottle (plastic) - newspaper - paintbrushes - sand or salt - strip papier-mache - tempera paint ■ yarn 1. Find an empty plastic bottle (a detergent bottle works well). Pour ...
Small tray
1 Find an empty meat or vegetable tray,. Cover the tray with five or six layers of papier-mache strips (see strip papier-mache, page 88). Cover the front, back, and sides of the tray. Smooth the...