Craft Attack!

There's a great sense of pride in carrying a colorful, distinctive tote bag or hanging a one-of-a-kind print in your living room. Using paints, homemade stencils, and some other simple materials, readers will be able to make funky decorations, clothes, and even wrapping paper. Photographs accompany each step of the crafts so readers can easily follow along. Some crafts require a bit of help from an adult, but most are simple, fun ways for readers to use their creativity to make unique pieces all their own.

Knowing how to use a needle and thread well can be a big help when mending clothes and other things around the house. One great way to learn basic sewing technique is through making simple crafts out of fabric, felt, and other textiles. From unique gifts and accessories to room decorations, the many textile crafts will spark readers' creativity as they practice basic stitches and are introduced to knitting. Colorful photographs accompany step-by-step instructions to guide readers through simple, fun projects, such as knitted phone cases, decorative ribbon accessories, and even a mushroom doorstop.

Crafts using paper are quick and easy to make. From personalized stationary and envelopes to lovely paper bouquets, these crafts don't require much more than a little glue, tape, and creativity. Readers follow clear instructions to complete each craft, using full-color photographs of each step to help them. There's plenty of room for innovation, too, including choosing colors, drawing designs, and using personal photographs. Readers will be cutting and pasting in no time!

No outfit is complete without accessories! A chunky necklace can give jeans and a T-shirt a little more style while a pair of sparkly earrings can communicate a love for all things glam! Whatever their style, readers will find plenty of fun jewelry to make, from funky hair clips made from old toys to cool handmade bead bracelets. Step-by-step instructions with accompanying photographs guide readers through these artful accessories, but there's plenty of room for creativity. Many supplies can be found around the house-crafters just need to add a little imagination!

So many great craft materials can be found in nature. Twigs, pebbles, pinecones, and even sand can be part of simple, fun projects. Readers will not only like trying out new crafts, but also enjoy exploring nature to find what they need for each! Colorful photographs and clear instructions guide readers through twig birdhouses, pressed-flower coasters, and more. Readers will paint, glue, and snip their way to lovely crafts that can add a little natural wonder to any room!

The old saying that one person's trash is another person's treasure rings true to craft lovers. Using step-by-step instructions, readers will reuse paper towel tubes, plastic bottles, and other recyclables found around the house to make bracelets, pencil cases, and colorful decorations. Full-color photographs of the crafts' steps help readers complete them as they follow along with clear, easy-to-understand directions. While some crafts require help from an adult, most can be finished with a few supplies, a little creativity, and a whole lot of fun!