Den Building: Creating Imaginative Spaces Using Almost Anything

Hewitt, Jane; Cross, Cathy

ISBN 10: 1845909526 / ISBN 13: 9781845909529

Published by Crown House Publishing, 2015

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Den Building: Creating Imaginative Spaces Using Almost Anything
• Publisher: Crown House Publishing
• Publication Date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1845909526
• ISBN 13: 9781845909529
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1764067171.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 23579248
• Signed: 11/25/2025 10:39:31 AM
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

A den, or a fort, is a special space that you create for yourself, a space where you can use your imagination, a space where you can play, or read, just chill out or be creative.

In Den Building, Jane Hewitt and Cathy Cross show you how, with just a few household objects and these imaginative ideas, you can make hundreds of wonderful dens, with minimal mess and fuss. Using found items, creativity and imagination you can transform any space into a completely new environment. There are plenty of rainy-day activities and ideas for getting outside in the fresh air. Complete with hints and tips on finding materials, building and decorating dens, these brilliant ideas will keep children busy for hours and adults are very welcome to join in the fun too. How many different things can you make with a cardboard box? How can a simple table be transformed into a spooky Halloween lair or a Viking ship? How much fun can you have with an old parachute? How do you make a miniature town from old packaging? Discover the magic in everyday objects and get den building!

Suitable for all children who like making things and creative play, Den Building is a great gift and also makes a great resource for organised groups, such as nurseries, Scouts and Guides and afterschool clubs.

; Every child needs a special space of their own where they can let their imagination run wild. When you become a den builder, the most ordinary of spaces can become a magical, secret world.

About the Author

Jane Hewitt taught mainly at secondary level for 30 years. Jane still loves learning, discovering new ideas and photography and is rarely found without a camera around her neck! Cathy Cross trained in theatre design and has spent over 20 years working in community theatre and education. Over the last few years Cathy has combined the breadth of her experience to inform her role as a change maker, creativity consultant and professional den maker!