Craft Lab for Kids 52 DIY Projects to Inspire, Excite, and Empower Kids to Create Useful, Beautiful Handmade Goods

by Corfee, Stephanie

• ISBN13: 9781631598616
• ISBN10: 1631598619
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2020-05-26
• Publisher: Quarry Books

Summary

With Craft Lab for Kids, help your kids tap into the fun and empowerment of creating their own custom designs to wear, decorate with, and give.

• Spruce Up Your Stuff. Learn fun ways to personalize with a variety of embellishment techniques
• Express Yourself! Add your personality to all kinds of homemade projects
• Take Care of YOU. Self-care DIY projects to benefit their well-being
• Kids Just Wanna Have Fun. Just-for-fun projects to make everyone smile
• Classic Crafts with a Twist. Tried-and-true crafts updated for today’s kids
• 15-Minute Makes. Quickie crafts to make in a flash
• Kindness Crafts. Crafty creations to brighten someone’s day

Enjoy the pleasure and satisfaction of making things together with Craft Lab for Kids!

The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus—all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

Author Biography

Painter, illustrator, and graphic designer Stephanie Corfee is the author of several books on art and illustration, including Paint Lab for Kids, Fashion Design Workshop, Creative Doodling & Beyond, and Creative Illustration & Beyond. She has licensed her artwork for use on home goods, wall decor, apparel, and other products to such clients as Lil Blue Boo, Oopsy Daisy, and Target, and sells commissioned artwork, prints of her illustrations, and one-of-a-kind accessories online. Stephanie also offers tutorials, downloads, and online workshops on her website/blog, StephanieCorfee.com. She lives outside of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

Introduction
Essential Tools & Materials
 
Unit 1 SPRUCE UP YOUR STUFF
Fun ways to embellish your things and make them unique
LAB 1 Secret Book Hiding Spot
LAB 2 Hand-Embroidered Canvas Sneakers
LAB 3 Decoupage Bottle Vase
LAB 4 Stenciled and Stamped Graphic Tees
LAB 5 Faux Embossed Leather Cuff
LAB 6 Handmade Tassels
LAB 7 Patchwork Guitar or Ukulele Strap
LAB 8 Marbled Paper Notecards
 
Unit 2 Express Yourself
Add your unique personality to all kinds of homemade projects
LAB 9 Artsy Splattered Painter’s Jeans
LAB 10 Dip-Dyed Canvas Backpack
LAB 11 Yarn-Wrapped Wire Initial
LAB 12 Photo-Transfer Memory Box
LAB 13 Mini Wall Weaving
LAB 14 Hidden-Meaning Fabric Scrap Bracelet
LAB 15 Shrink Plastic Charm Bracelet
LAB 16 Polymer Clay Animal Charms
 
Unit 3 Take Care of You
Self-care DIY projects to benefit your well-being
LAB 17 Fizzy Bath Bombs
LAB 18 Homemade Sugar Scrub
LAB 19 Hand-Painted Mandala Yoga Mat
LAB 20 Jiggly Soap
LAB 21 DIY Stress Balls
LAB 22 Soft Fleece Sleep Mask
LAB 23 Easy-Sew Pocket Warmers
LAB 24 Hand-Tied Art Journal
 
Unit 4 Kids Just Wanna Have Fun
Party-time and just-for-fun craft projects to make you smile
LAB 25 Party Time! Balloon Garland and Photo Backdrops 72
LAB 26 Party Poppers
LAB 27 Homemade Rainbow Piñata
LAB 28 Travel Tic-Tac-Toe
LAB 29 Pretty Pompom Garland
LAB 30 Wonderful Wands
 
Unit 5 Classic Crafts with a Twist
Tried-and-true crafts and games updated for kids today
LAB 31 God’s Eye Minis
LAB 32 T-Shirt “Yarn” Braided Lanyard
LAB 33 Mini Cross-Stitch Zipper Pull
LAB 34 String Art Color Wheel
LAB 35 Colorful Whirligig
LAB 36 Pressed Flower Stickers 1
LAB 37 Kantha Cloth–Inspired Drink Cozies
 
Unit 6 15-Minute Makes
Quickie crafts you can make in a flash
LAB 38 Easy Fringed Leather Keyring
LAB 39 T-Shirt Tote Bags
LAB 40 Artsy Desktop Dry Erase Board
LAB 41 Reversible Sleeve Scrunchers for Sports
LAB 42 Paperclip Bookmarks
LAB 43 Photo Gallery Pinboard
LAB 44 Guitar Pick Necklace
 
Unit 7 Crafting with Kindness
Thoughtful creations to brighten someone’s day
LAB 45 No-Sew Fringed Pet Blankets
LAB 46 Air Plant Buddies
LAB 47 Painted Positivity Pebbles
LAB 48 Cheerful Noise Gumball Tambourine
LAB 49 Lollipop Blooms
LAB 50 Apple Backyard Birdfeeder
LAB 51 Wheel of Kindness Spinner
LAB 52 “Full Heart” Donations Jar
 
Acknowledgments
About the Author
Index