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Every little girl's dream come true
Fairy Fun provides all the information and material you need to provide an enchanted fairy wonderland for your child.Every little girl loves to dress up and wave that magic wand.From magic spells to fairy gardens, you and the little ones in your life can create and experience the magical, mystical realm of the wee folk.

Maginary the Fairy
Based on previous reviews, I expected a lot more ideas from this book.In planning a birthday party for my 6-year-old daughter, I had hoped to find more practical crafts and games for children.I was dissappointed that few of the ideas were original-- many of them I already had.I mean, come on, I thought the page dedicated to making fairy invitations could be more creative than:Get a paper, fold it in half, write the party information on the inside and outside, glue sparkly things to the invitation, address and stamp the envelope, put the invitation inside, and mail it.I may adapt a couple of the crafts for our party, but the flower fairy dolls are too difficult for children to make themselves, and I think many of the crafts and games I already have will be more fun. If you are experienced with throwing good theme parties, you probably don't need this book. If you need ideas and don't have many of your own, this book will get you started.

Great! Lots of fun!
I love this book! My friends and I have had lots of fun with it! What other book would inspire you to build a fairy house in the school garden? I really recomend this book to any fairy lover! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Amusements    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Creative activities and seat w    5. Fairies    6. Games/Puzzles    7. General    8. Handicraft    9. Juvenile literature    10. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    11. Handicrafts    12. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

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Origami in the Classroom, Book I:Activites for Autumn Thro
The first in a series of two books designed for classroom utilization.The book has a series of projects that have been adapted to American events and holidays.The first book includes projects for Columbus Day, Halloween, Christmas, and for variety some party baskets.The book is unique in that it states the appropriate grade level; lower, middle, and upper as well as the required time for completing each project.The written instructions are easy to follow.This book would be appropriate for children seven years and older. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Carving    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Origami    7. Paper crafts    8. Art techniques, equipment & materials    9. Paper folding, origami   

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For mature audiences
While these volume two projects are again attractive and book-related, they are not particularly useful for librarians and teachers with limited budgets and prep time. The author states in the introduction that they were planned for "ten participants between the ages of four and ten" and cost "between twenty and thirty dollars". The projects use a lot of craft store materials in addition to tapestry needles and hammer and nails. I doubt that the parents of my story time kids would be comfortable with them wielding implements of that nature!It does include detailed supplies list-just enough for the ten intended participants, who would have to be pretty mature to produce most ofthese "with only minimal help". For kids in the upper age range these may work just fine, and adults may enjoy quite a few of them too.There is a "Blind Mice Puppet" project that is a dead-ringer for "Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse"! Appended with project patterns, which are mostly full-size, and macrame diagrams.

For mature audiences only
While these projects are certainly quite attractive and book-related, they are not particularly useful for librarians and teachers with limited budgets and prep time. The author states in the introduction that they were planned for "ten participants between the ages of four and ten" and cost "between twenty and thirty dollars". The projects use a lot of craft store materials in addition to wire cutters and hammer and nails. I doubt that the parents of my story time kids would be comfortable with them wielding implements of that nature!It does include detailed supplies list-just enough for the ten intended participants, who would have to be pretty mature to produce most ofthese "with only minimal help". Older children (or even adults)with artistic abilities will find much to like here, however. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's stories    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Handicraft    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Handicrafts    8. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts for Children    4. General    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Colouring & painting    7. Fiction    8. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books    9. Press out & kit books   

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Stickers Not Sturdy
Recently, I purchased this item, as well as two smaller Dover sticker booklets.I was disappointed with them.They are only somewhat reusable.As another letter-writer noted, they lose the stickiness.They also are flimsy, made of paper with a coating; they tore easily when handled and curled up when removed from the first place where they were placed.I hoped to purchase a product similar to ColorForms of years past.Not the case.While the idea is a good one for play and learning, these just aren't sturdy enough for rehandling.

Sticker Fun!
We recently purchased this book in an effort to keep our four year old entertained during church, car/airplane trips, etc.It worked for about 45minutes to an hour (which for our four year old is a long time).She lovedthe colorful stickers and creating each room.My only complaint is thatthe word reusable is use rather loosely.After my daughter used them acouple times they had pretty much lost their stick.(Granted, my daughterhad fun sticking them everywhere - not just inside the book.)I hadassumed they were vinyl stickers.Overall, a great book to keep youngerones busy! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's 4-8 - Stationary / Gift Wrap    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts for Children    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Handicrafts    8. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games    9. Juvenile Nonfiction / Activity Books   

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Awesome for gifts - everyone loves these books!
Thank you for bringing these wonderful coloring books to Amazon.com!Year after year, at Minneapolis's Art a Whirl I look forward to finding Kendall Bohn's art studio because of the colorful and intellectual art he produces.Kendall is an artist who has not forgotten our children (and the children at heart) and their need for abstract, creative and fun art.Each coloring book is a flawless masterpiece which makes them a fantastic gift for cultivating imagination.At any age, anyone can color one of these beautiful pages to match any room and frame them for all to admire.I look forward to your continued releases! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children: Grades 2-3    3. Crafts & Hobbies - General    4. Crafts for Children    5. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - Coloring Books    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    3. Children: Kindergarten    4. Juvenile Fiction    5. Lifestyles - Country Life    6. Social Issues - Values    7. Social Issues - Values & Virtues    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts for Children    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Papercrafts    5. Stationery / Gift Wrap    6. Crafts & Hobbies / Papercrafts    7. Handicrafts    8. Hobbies, Quizzes & Games   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts for Children    3. Hobbies/Crafts    4. Wood Toys    5. Woodwork - General   

Subjects:  1. Activity programs    2. Children's 4-8    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Crafts & Hobbies    5. Crafts for Children    6. General    7. Hobbies/Crafts    8. Juvenile literature    9. Meteorology    10. Science projects    11. Study and teaching    12. Weather    13. Climate   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Crafts for Children    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Handicrafts    6. Hobbies, quizzes & games    7. Juvenile Nonfiction / Crafts & Hobbies    8. kids;crafts;handmade   

Subjects:  1. Children's Baby - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children's Books/Baby-Preschool    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Handicraft    6. Hobbies/Crafts    7. Juvenile literature    8. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    9. Handicrafts    10. STUDY AIDS - Study Aids   

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hands-down the best
This book is extremely useful for classroom teachers and homeschooling families alike.It slowly and thoroughly works through the progression of skills from first using clay to creating finished sculpture.The chapters include information for teaching the skills, multiple examples of professional artwork that can be studied to view the technique at hand, tons of pictures of student work with the age of the student identified (very helpful for knowing how to set your expectations at a realistic level) and every chapter includes free exploration ideas as well as specific exercises.
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Subjects:  1. Art & Art Instruction    2. Ceramics    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Elementary School Creative And Manual Arts    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Modeling    7. Pottery & Ceramics    8. Sculpture    9. Study and teaching (Elementary    10. Study and teaching (Elementary)    11. Technique    12. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    13. LITERATURE - LIT CLASSICS TRD PB    14. Modelling (eg with clay, dough, etc)    15. Primary / junior schools    16. Teaching of a specific subject   

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A knock-out olio of super fun projects for cool kids !
Fun stuff! Wow- there is too much fun to be had in this book, targeted to fourth to sixth graders- I get a buzz just flipping through the pages- such a nice texture and do it yourself feel- and so LO tech- there aren't any batteries needed- or airport connections.This book is about creating forums and objects that display or convey written words by kids. Included among the 40 projects are: how to start your own newspaper how to create a poetry lightbox, a mini book necklace, a placemat, magnetic word kit, and plastic pocket doorway curtain! Included in the book are ohotos of young people and their quotations about their writing life... I cannot imagine a young person or educator (or parent) with the right vibe who would not be creatively inspired for hour and hours with all the ideas contained in this book.Really fun stuff! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 9-12 - Crafts / Hobbies    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Nonfiction    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts & Hobbies - General    5. Crafts for Children    6. Creative activities and seat work    7. Handicraft    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Juvenile literature    10. Words in art    11. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    12. English    13. English language: creative writing    14. LITERATURE - LIT CLASSICS TRD PB    15. Practical interests & handicrafts   

Subjects:  1. Activity Books - General    2. Children's All Ages - Crafts / Hobbies    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Children: Kindergarten    6. Crafts & Hobbies - General    7. Crafts for Children    8. Holidays & Celebrations - Christmas    9. Juvenile Nonfiction   

Subjects:  1. Balloon sculpture    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Decorating    6. Games    7. General    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Minor Arts    10. Recreational Activities   

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Cute, cute , cute
This book is almost good enough to make me have another child.I love the step-by-step instructions. Not child's play, but well worth the effort.Many are fairly simple even for a beginner like me.

Great book for a beginning quilter!
As a beginning quilter who wanted ideas on how to make nice-looking quiltsquickly for the kids at the women's shelter and infants at a nearby clinic,I found this book to be just the right thing!It was simple withstep-by-step instructions and great pictures.I feel much more confidentwith my pieces of fabric now.Thanks Anita and Betsy!

For quilters who want to make a difference
Are you interested in quilting, but don't think you have the time?Do you want to make a difference in the life of a special child, or find some way to give back to your community?Then this is the book you are looking for. Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's quilts    2. Crafts & Hobbies    3. Crafts / Hobbies    4. Crafts for Children    5. Hobbies/Crafts    6. Patchwork    7. Patterns    8. Quilts & Quilting    9. Strip quilting    10. Patchwork & applique    11. Quiltmaking   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Crafts for Children    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Crafts & Hobbies / Crafts for Children    6. Handicrafts    7. Hobbies, quizzes & games   

Editorial Review

Kids are irresistibly drawn to the Internet, and of course parents want to make their children's time online both safe and productive. This worthwhile guide scores on both counts, providing essential information on general Web navigation and usage, excellent safety pointers, and hundreds of URLs for many types of youth-oriented craft sites. Since it's organized by category, users can easily pinpoint a particular interest, from various paper crafts to polymer clay, rubber stamping to doll and teddy bear making, even magic and juggling. All the sites offer free downloads (generally project instructions and/or coloring pages); those that also sell craft products are marked with a shopping cart symbol. TV shows are perhaps inescapable when it comes to kids, but the authors give TV a refreshingly minimal presence, listing only those TV-related sites that offer coloring pages or craft activities. Parents will discover plenty of Web sites of interest to creative grownups, too. Read more

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Covers safe sites
The sites are terrific and well researched, but what I really liked best was all the information about how to make surfing the internet safe for my kids.

FABULOUS! Great tips, great sites, great fun!
Heim and Hansen have done it again!I bought Free Stuff for Quilters for my wife, and she loves it.We bought Free Stuff for Crafty Kids for our children, and we all love it. The beginning of the book is solid Internetinformation, the stuff everyone surfing should know.The meat of the bookis a large assortment of "crafty" sites for everyone, young andold, of all skill levels. Sure we could find similar sites on our own.Butwhy bother? Heim and Hansen did all the work and leave us with all the fun.I'm making kites with my son.My wife and daughter are polishing theirdrawing skills and learning about rubber stamping.I highly recommendsthis book! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's web sites    2. Computer network resources    3. Crafts & Hobbies    4. Crafts / Hobbies    5. Crafts for Children    6. Directories    7. Handicraft    8. Hobbies/Crafts    9. Internet - Web Site Directories    10. Internet - World Wide Web    11. Internet addresses    12. Reference   

Subjects:  1. Crafts & Hobbies    2. Crafts / Hobbies    3. Crafts for Children    4. Hobbies/Crafts    5. Handicrafts