What's this? It looks like a design made out of triangles. Well, it is---but it's also something that you can make into something else! Trace the design on a piece of paper and then cut it out. If...
Triangle tricks
Triangles are tricky shapes. You can do some surprising things with them. Let's make a triangle that you can do some tricks with. You'll need a piece of paper about the size of this book, and a...
Shapes everywhere
Just as you live in a world of numbers, you also live in a world of shapes. Your house or apartment is full of shapes. Every corner forms a shape called an angle. Every door and doorway is a shape...
Make an alligator long-arm
Levers make it easier to lift big and heavy things. They can also help you pick up things you can't quite reach. This alligator long-arm uses pairs of levers to make other levers move. Use the ruler...
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,...
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...
Raised cardboard prints
Before you start this project, cover your work area with layers of newspaper. Cover yourself with an old shirt. Materials - cardboard (thick) - containers - glue (white) - paintbrush -...
MONKEY BUSINESS
What would you do if a band of monkeys stole your dessert? What would you do if the monkeys came day after day to steal vegetables from your garden? Such things used to happen to people living in a...
A fun garden
All the plants shown on these two pages are "fun" plants. They have bright colors and unusual shapes. Several of them can be saved and used to decorate your house during winter or for special...