Full of great 'crafty' ideas for children of different ages .
Disadvantages:
None
Recommend to potential buyers:
yes
Full review
I got this book when it first came out in 2003 and I have to say it's great for those of us who have run out of new and interesting crafty activities to do with children.
~ What is it?~
This book has 55 craft projects, plus hundreds of variations for celebrations.The book is 144 pages in total and is divided in to 8 areas:
At the back of the book there is also a section with templates which is very handy for those of us who aren't great at drawing!~ What kind of crafty activities? ~I listed the areas / themes above but to give you more of an idea about some of the great craft activities that children can be involved in, I have added a few below as well as some photos which I think give you a much better idea of what is made:
And many, many more...................~ My experience ~The book is very simple to use;
Each craft activity has a double page spread.
Colour photos are used to give you a better idea of what the finished article should actually look like.
The appropriate age for each activity is given at the top of the page, which is great as you get a fair idea of which age group to use it with or you can modify it for younger or older children.
The instructions are set out very clearly in numbered points and there are corresponding colour photos for each stage in the making process.
There is a 'variations' section for each activity as well as a 'tip' section.
At the left hand side of each double page there is a clear list of what you will need for the task.
A 'time needed' section is also given although through experience I have found that this does vary from child to child, depending on age, ability and concentration levels.
I have used the majority of the activities given in this book over the last 3 years, granted, sometimes the area we have used when making the things never looks quite so pristine as that depicted in the photos but a lot of fun has been had!~ Other books by Gill Dickinson ~Gill Dickinson has written a wide range of books relating to arts and crafts for children, here are some of them:
Gift Wrapping and Greeting Cards
The Only Kid's Party Book You'll Ever Need
Creative Gift Wrapping
Mask Making: Get started in a new craft with easy-to-follow instructions
Fancy Dress
~ Price ~My hardcover ISBN: 0-600-61240-6 was £14.99 but cheaper paperbacks are available from amazon.co.uk
