Packed with engaging projects for boys and girls, activities such as clay modeling, beadwork, decorative painting, papermaking, and paperfolding come to life in this bright, colorful guidebook. Showcasing step-by-step photographs and easy-to-follow instructions, this exciting exploration provides children with more than 50 fun projects. Blending classic crafting techniques with modern designs, all of the projects in this handbook can be made from common household items and are suitable for any level of crafter, including beginners.
Judy Balchin is an artist and graphic designer who teaches silk, glass, and porcelain painting. She is the author of Decorative Painting on Glass, Ceramics and Metal. Michelle Powell is the editor of Practical Crafts magazine. Clive Stevens is the owner of an advertising agency, a founder and committee member of the Advertising Art Society of London, and the winner of two gold and four silver awards for graphic design and illustration. David Watson specializes in experimental papermaking techniques. His placements include the Institute of Education, London; Derby Community Arts Centre; and Ovingdean Hall School for Deaf Children.