Models (Craft Workshop, 1)

Helen Bliss

ISBN 10: 0865057788 ISBN 13: 9780865057784

Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company

Synopsis

Presents a variety of models from around the world, explains why they were created, and provides instructions for making models, including such projects as a toy theater, a model room, and stick creatures

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Grade 2-6-Two cheerful and appealing titles with directions for traditional crafts from several cultures. Models features simple miniatures of familiar objects or imaginary creatures. Festival includes decorations and items used in celebrations and ceremonies. The scope of both books is broad with objects from Africa, Asia, the New World, and Europe, although the cultural information is limited. Many processes and materials are suggested, yet the directions are somewhat sketchy, often referring readers to a chapter where the techniques are explained in more detail. Recipes for materials such as baker's clay and papier-mache can also be found in Helen Roney Sattler's Recipes for Art and Craft Materials (Morrow, 1994). However, the candle holders, toy cars, model rooms, clay lamps, prayer bundles, and kites here are irresistible. Full-color illustrations, photographs, and watercolor representations are included for both the authentic objects and the same items created by children. The latter will offer comfort to those whose creations don't look "just like the picture." Charming offerings that will inspire children to create some of the delightful crafts pictured within.
Jean Pollock, King Country Library System, Seattle, WA
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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Taken from Chapter 5: Sticks and Bricks For thousands of years, people have built tiny copies of houses and buildings. Some were used as decoration, others were put into the tombs of the dead. Today, they are made mostly as toys. Dolls' houses and tiny rooms have been made as toys for over three hundred years. In the past, they were often copies of grand houses, filled with tiny models of fine furniture.

Edition details

• Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0865057788
• ISBN 13: 9780865057784
• Binding: Library Binding
• Illustrator: Mei Lim
• Number of pages: 32
• Editor: Virginia Mainprize