Guess who? Guess who? Is that an owl from the zoo? No! Look again! It's really Ben! Who is this witch, so fierce and scary? Good grief! It's Patricia-Mary! It's fun to dress up in a costume---to...
Gifts to Give
Gifts are fun to give! And special hand-made gifts are even more fun than the gifts you can buy in a store. Made-to-order gifts say "You're special. And I made a special gift just for you." When you...
Working with Wood
Wood is all around you! You walk on wooden floors and open wooden doors. Most window frames are made of wood. And the chair you're sitting on probably has a wooden frame. Even the pages in this book...
Hook, Weave, Knot, and Braid
It's raining, it's pouring, and Bob and Sue are weaving yarn bags! Janie's going on a long trip. On the way, she's making an octopus to keep her company. Bill's not playing ball. He's weaving a...
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...
Nature Crafts
Nature crafts are collector crafts! All year round, all round the world, nature offers things you can use for craft projects. On sunshiny spring and summer days, look for sea shells as you walk...
Let’s Play with Clay
It's wonderful to play with clay! It feels good to touch, and it's fun to push and squeeze into different shapes. You can make anything and everything out of clay. You can make pots and people and...
Papier-Mache
Here's a riddle! What's hard as a rock, light as a feather, is made from something you throw away every day, and will last for many years? It's a hard riddle, but the answer will lead you into a...
Paint and Print
How can you tell a story without using words? If you guessed "I can paint a picture," you're right! Paint talks. With paint you can tell about the places you've visited, the things you've seen, and...
Fun with Paper
Paper! It's easy to find and fun to work with. There are many different kinds of paper, but you will need only a few kinds to make the projects in this section. Become a paper collector. Save old...