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Kathy Ross is the author of more than 50 craft books that have collectively sold more than 1.5 million copies. A former pre-school teacher and curriculum developer, she consults for Highlights magazine, Highsmith, and Nickelodeon on early elementary school matters.

Nicole in den Bosch lives and works with her family in a rennovated Civil-War-era general store and schoolhouse on the eastern shore of Maryland. She has illustrated numerous books, greeting cards, magazines, and children's products.

Girls will love creating crafts for their rooms that reflect their style and personality with these fun-to-make decorations. Using low-cost or no-cost materials, girls can make over their rooms and create colorful getaways!

Children's Literature

Ross's latest craft book helps empower young decorators to create unique and useful items for their space. Each page offers both an illustrated list of supplies and step-by-step instructions. Most of the crafts require between five and ten steps to complete and use common household items. Crafters will learn how to create items such as a desk organizer, letter holder, jewelry organizer, trinket box, pocket board, calendar, sock organizer, and caterpillar bank. Knick knack ideas are also included, such as a door fob, flower pillow, dresser knob flowers, photo garland, and even a small table. There are 22 crafts total. Some crafts may be too difficult for younger readers to complete independently. Ross's ideas would make great party or entertaining crafts for girls. Overall, this text is packed with cute and clever ideas to help inspire the young decorator to fill her bedroom with her own works of art. Part of the "Girls Craft" series. Reviewer: Elizabeth Sulock