Handmade by Me

Glow sticks are a blast to wave around at a party as the sun is going down, but what do you do with them after that? This resourceful book offers several creative projects to reuse these objects as light sabers, a lantern, and even a bowling alley. Young artists will love gathering materials to complete each engaging activity and show off their creations to friends. Step-by-step instructions and colorful how-to photographs make each project a snap to accomplish.

Cement isn't just for building foundations, sidewalks, and other construction projects. It's also a key ingredient for making charming gifts and decorations. This innovative volume shows how young artists can easily use cement to make stepping stones, drink coasters, flowerpots, and more. Each project is made achievable through comprehensible step-by-step instructions accompanied by colorful photographs of the cement creation in production. Sidebars suggest more creative ideas and encourage readers to think outside the box when it comes to their DIY designs.

After the jam, pickles, or tomato sauce are eaten from a mason jar, what's next? Clever DIY creations are fun ways to reuse these adaptable items. This inspiring volume offers young artists many mason-jar projects they can successfully complete with just a few common materials. These motivating projects include a candle jar, night-light, terrarium, and a snow globe. Accessible and numbered directions and vibrant photographs make each task possible for all levels of readers.

People have long loved the amazing ability of duct tape to hold their prized possessions together, but this creative book shows that duct tape can be used to actually make a prized possession. Readers can choose to take on such entertaining projects as fashioning a tote bag, a drum, a chessboard, and even a case for their smartphone with just some duct tape and a few other materials they can gather in their own home. They'll follow clearly explained steps, with the help of vibrant photographs, to create truly cool and memorable crafts.

Budding artists will learn that a popsicle stick can be the foundation of a wonderful and useful work of art, such as a smartphone stand, a piece of fairy furniture, or a puzzle made from a beloved photograph. This high-interest book will inspire young artists to use common and available materials to make imaginative crafts. The hardest part will be deciding whether to give each cool creation away or keep it for a private collection.

Rocks and pebbles are easy to overlook in our world since they're often underfoot, but when they're transformed into an emoji pendant, tic-tac-toe game, or refrigerator magnet, they become inspiring materials to craft a variety of attractive and entertaining objects. This exciting collection of projects shows readers how to use rocks they find to make heartfelt gifts for friends and family. Each clever project is made achievable with accessible directions accompanied by colorful photographs. Young artists will realize that artistic inspiration is truly all around us.