Craft Library: Crafts with Boxes Ideas



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	Shoebox Aquarium This week's Craft of the Week comes from the very popular book, The Absolute Best Play Days, written and created by Pam Waterson. Pam's book is divided into themes like music, airplanes, dinosaurs, etc. Within each theme there are activities, crafts, videos, even snacks! The Absolute Best Play days is great for children age preschool age and up. The book is geared towards creativity and fun learning. It can be successfully used by parents who home educate their children and parents who want to enrich their children's learning life. This week's Craft of the Week is making an aquarium. This is featured in the fish section or theme of Pam's book which also includes other terrific "fish" activities and related books that help kids explore the world of fish. Meet the Author Sondra Clark "Craft Fun With Sondra" Over 55 arts & crafts projects with help from her mom Silvana Clark hosted by Evamarie Spataro Interview & FREE Excerpt Sondra Clark has been doing arts and crafts projects for over half her life. She wrote the book when she was only eight years old. This is a great book for kids because the directions are not complicated and you can add your own creative touches. I had the opportunity to ask Sondra a few questions and we are featuring one of her crafts from the book, "Quilted Boxes." Paper Mache Hot Air Balloon This is a paper mache balloon which is an excerpt from Class Winning 3-Dimensional Valentine Boxes by Debbie Barnhill. We have pictures and illustrations to go with the craft as well as an interview with the author/creator Debbie Barnhill. It's a lot of fun, so don't miss it. Decorated Nature Box These nature crafts are sure to be a lot of fun and easy to make! The decorated box can be used as a pencil, jewelry or treasure chest. It's your choice! Making potato prints is a time tested crowd pleaser too. You can make greeting cards, wrapping paper and beautiful pictures. The Little Hands Big Fun Craft Book: Creative Fun for 2- To 6-Year-Olds (A Williamson Little Hands Book; 3) by Judy Press, Loretta Trezzo Braren (Illustrator) In her second book, Press celebrates the magic and excitement of children's daily lives with over 80 craft experiences, including a paper friendship quilt, a hand print family tree, and pie tin wind chimes. Whimsical introductory poems encourage the creative spirit with every project. Over 150 illustrations. Look What You Can Make With Paper Bags by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider		Crazy Kitchen Deals Ravioloi Maker FREE Cannoli Recipe Look What You Can Make With Boxes: Over Ninety Pictured Crafts and Dozens of Other Ideas by Judy Burke, Hank Schneider, Lorianne Siomades Complete with photos and easy-to-follow directions, this book is loaded with crafts and ideas. Kids discover how to make an astounding variety of toys, gifts, and games--all using boxes found around the house. "Look What You Can Make With Boxes" will delight and entertain craft-loving kids. Full-color photos. interview with the Cake Mix Doctor, Anne Byrn more cake books more baking books

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