Kids Create!

by Carlson, Laurie

• ISBN13: 9780913589519
• ISBN10: 0913589519
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1990-09-01
• Publisher: Williamson Pub

Summary

With more than 150 creative craft and art activities, this book captures the joy of creating while introducing the basics of working with paper and paste, clay and dough, and various other techniques. Illustrations.

Table of Contents

Introduction	p. 6
Keys to Confidence	p. 8
Projects
Paper and Paste
Send a Letter
Envelopes Are Easy	p. 11
Quill Pen	p. 11
Create a Pop-Up Card	p. 12
Bind a Book	p. 13
Make a Jigsaw Puzzle	p. 14
Doorknob Hangers	p. 15
Homemade Paper	p. 16
Periscope	p. 17
Zany Balloon People	p. 18
Big Mouth Puppets	p. 19
"Me" Puppet	p. 20
Silhouettes	p. 21
Photo Statutes	p. 22
Cut-Paper Art
Cut-Paper Mosaic	p. 23
Weave a Picture	p. 23
Olympics Games
Gold Medal	p. 24
Paper Torch	p. 24
Old West Projects
Pioneer Log Cabin	p. 25
Indian Houses
Wigwams	p. 26
Tepees	p. 26
Covered Wagon	p. 27
Winter Count	p. 28
Rolled Paper Beads	p. 29
Silver and Turquoise Indian Bracelet	p. 30
Clay and Dough
Working With Ceramic Clays	p. 31
Clay Projects
Perfect Pinch Pots	p. 34
Simple Slab Dish	p. 34
Super Slab Dish	p. 35
Coiled Pottery Creations	p. 36
Fun Projects to Make From Clay
Make Your Own Fossils	p. 37
Weed Pockets	p. 38
Gingerbread Boy Spoon Rest	p. 39
Clay Pretties
Hair Barrettes	p. 40
Beads	p. 40
Clay Buttons	p. 41
Working With Homemade Clays:
Sawdust Clay	p. 42
Bread Clay	p. 43
Salt Dough	p. 43
Fun Projects to Make From Doughs
Nutshell Ornaments	p. 46
Arts and Letters
Clay Tablets	p. 47
Alphabet Letters	p. 47
Inedible Edibles	p. 48
Cactus Garden	p. 50
Mischief Mouse	p. 51
Jar Toppers	p. 52
Printmaking
Finger Prints
Fingerpaint Prints	p. 54
Thummies	p. 54
Food Printing	p. 55
Sponge Art	p. 56
Great Art
Sandpaper Prints	p. 57
Block Prints	p. 57
Teddy Bear Print	p. 58
Relief Prints	p. 59
Simple Silkscreen	p. 60
Fun Rubber Stamps	p. 62
Sculpture
Plaster Projects:	p. 64
Plaques	p. 65
Relief Sculpture	p. 65
Plaster Moldings	p. 66
Papier-Mache	p. 67
Papier-Mache Bowl	p. 68
Planet Earth	p. 69
Papier-Mache Pulp	p. 70
Dinosaur Projects From Papier-Mache
Dinosaurs	p. 70
Dinosaur Egg	p. 72
Dinosaur Bone	p. 73
Stuffed Paper Sculpture	p. 74
Crushed Foil Sculpture	p. 75
Wire Sculpture	p. 76
Toothpick Sculpture	p. 77
Soft Sculpture	p. 78
Seasonal Projects
Spring Is Here
Windsock	p. 80
Robin's Nest With Eggs	p. 81
Spring Pets
Baby Chick	p. 82
Spring Bunnies	p. 82
Eggshell Art
Eggshell Mosaic	p. 83
Glossy Eggs	p. 83
Papier-Mache Easter Eggs	p. 84
Pinwheel	p. 85
Spring Lily	p. 86
Birdie in a Cage	p. 88
Crayon Craft
Crayon Cookies	p. 89
Crayon Scratchboard	p. 89
Popcorn Apple Blossoms	p. 90
Paper Plate Butterfly Puppet	p. 91
Drying and Preserving Spring Flowers	p. 92
Cinco de Mayo Projects
Papel Picado	p. 93
Pinata	p. 94
Summer Fun
Clipboard	p. 96
Hawaiian Luau
Hula Skirt	p. 97
Flower Leis	p. 97
Paper Pleasers
Ribbon Sticks	p. 98
Paper Drinking Cup	p. 98
A Day at the Beach
Starfish	p. 99
Sailboats	p. 99
Sun Visors	p. 100
Mini-Palm Trees	p. 101
Sand Candles	p. 102
Play Skateboard or Scooter	p. 103
Mini-Skateboard Ramp	p. 104
Balloon Sculpture
Mouse	p. 106
Swan	p. 107
Apple	p. 107
Crystal Garden	p. 108
Walking Snake	p. 109
Walking Invisible Dog	p. 110
Doggie Bank	p. 111
Sparkle Paints	p. 112
Bubble Fun	p. 113
Bubble-Art Notepaper	p. 113
Marbled Paper and Pencils	p. 114
Autumn Arts
Stained Glass Leaf Pictures	p. 116
Nature Art
Seed Mosaics	p. 117
Indian Corn Collage	p. 117
Old Fashioned Crafts
Apple People	p. 118
Corn Husk Dolls	p. 120
Braided Rug	p. 121
Oat Box Cradle	p. 122
Jacob's Ladder	p. 123
Halloween Crafts
Scary Ghosts
Bean Ghosts	p. 124
Tissue Ghosts	p. 124
Spooky Spiders
Spiders	p. 125
Spider Webs	p. 125
Halloween Decorations
Paper Sack Pumpkins	p. 126
Gauzy Ghosts	p. 126
Witch Puppet	p. 127
Thanksgiving Crafts
Pilgrim and Indian Village	p. 128
Dipped Candles	p. 130
Winter Wonders
Snowflakes	p. 132
Snow Globe Paperweight	p. 133
Yarn Wreath	p. 134
Holiday Gifts
Animal Cracker Pins	p. 135
Potpourri	p. 135
Reindeer	p. 136
Hanukkah Menorah	p. 137
Christmas Tree Trinkets
Paper Christmas Balls	p. 138
Winter Bells	p. 138
Star of David Picture Frame	p. 139
Carolers	p. 140
Wall Banner	p. 141
Hansel and Gretel's Candy House	p. 142
Christmas Candle Decoration	p. 144
Punched Tin	p. 145
Message Spinner	p. 146
Stages in Children's Art	p. 147
Working With Groups of Children	p. 151
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