Crafts from Felt »

Provides step-by-step instructions and patterns for making twelve crafts from felt and thread, glue, beads, or other ordinary objects.

School Library Journal

Gr 2-4-These books are sure to be popular. The vibrant, glossy photographic covers, each depicting a finished project, invite children to explore the 11 or 12 crafts within. Dough includes instructions for a clown pencil, candleholder, and zebra magnet. Felt tells how to make frightening finger puppets, house key chains, and two-sided puppets, and has patterns to trace. Clay offers instructions for a treasure box, beads, and a crown and scepter. Each title gives tips for working in the medium, lists the easily obtainable supplies, has a short list of "Words to Know" with pronunciations, and indicates where adult help is needed. The bright, colorful objects are clearly photographed. These books are useful supplements to MaryAnn F. Kohl's Mudworks (Bright Ring, 1989) and Barbara Reid's Fun with Modeling Clay (Kids Can, 1998) and Playing with Plasticine (Morrow, 1988; o.p.).-Augusta R. Malvagno, Queens Borough Public Library, NY Copyright 2003 Cahners Business Information.