Craft Library: Texture Books



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	These books are super because your child can help you create them and will help tactile development. Scrap material can be used to make these books. use bright colors that your child enjoys. It is important to create a book that is both strong and attractive. What you need: Material - for the outside of the book Scrapes of material with varying textures (velvet, burlap, seersucker, cork, sandpaper etc...) Paper Laces or colored pieces of wool or string Hole punch Fabric markers Hot glue gun, craft glue What you do: Make a paper pattern the size of an opened book. Pin the pattern onto the material and cut around it- this way you are sure that all the pages are exactly the same size. Cut as many pieces as you want- it will depend on how many pages you want in the book. Lay the material pages on top of each other. Join them together by sewing along the center fold. For attaching pictures- drawings, photos- tie them into the book with the laces or colored wool or string. If they are covered with self-adhesive plastic first, they will last longer. untie a hole in each picture to thread the fastening through. Words can be written with fabric markers. Textures- Use different textures to make pictures for your book. You may find it useful to feel the textures with your fingers. If you close your eyes you will discover how important the sense of touch is to all of us. Make the book the same way as the first. Instead of attaching drawings and pictures glue various material onto the fabric pages with either craft glue or use a hot glue gun. Create pictures with the materials for extra sensory stimulation. You can also write with a fabric marker the name of the textured material. Make sure that your books are safe for young children to use- there must be no sharp pieces and everything must be glued securely. Meet the Author Jill Dunford author of: "Teach Me Mommy" hosted by Sue Spataro interview & FREE excerpt Teach Me Mommy is a step by step themed book that gives parents lessons that will teach their preschoolers in a fun and relaxed way. The book is simple to use and includes crafts, book recommends and topics to cover that are perfect for the preschooler. In the interview with author Jill Dunford, she describes how to set up your own nursery school complete with activities along with a FREE excerpt to help you see how this is done. My Special Cloth Book All children enjoy having ownership in their work, and they especially like to complete projects which focus on themselves. Bookmaking can be a fun and easy way to help children at various ages and ability levels to communicate through writing. Melted Crayon Jars These jars are both pretty and useful containers for such things as flowers, pencils, and odds and ends. They are fun and easy to make and each one is different. Remember to keep your finished jars out of direct sunlight or the crayons will melt again.		Great Gift for Dad! Folding Chair with Footrest FREE Summer Ideas FREE ChiliUSA recipes FREE Father's Day Crafts more grade school education more homeschooling books "Is Homeschooling Expensive?" Frequently Asked Questions Secret World Basset Hounds See my Basset friends see my favorite biscotti Crazy Kitchen Deals Ravioloi Maker FREE Cannoli Recipe

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