Bring the Magic of Natural Hair into Your Own Amazing Crafts Curly hair comes in lots of colors and textures, and with this fun collection of crafts, you’ll be able to explore the many ways you can make curly-haired art. From locs and braids to afros and head wraps, these crafts remind you that any way you style natural hair is beautiful! From simple cut and color projects like Disco ’Fro and Packing Peanut Plaits to exciting sensory bins like the Rainbow Hair Play Tray, there are so many ways to create and celebrate curly hair in art. Get messy with a Finger Paint ’Fro, or make your own homemade clay to craft Mix and Match Clay Faces. Play matching games with Styling Tool Cards and make up stories with your own Popsicle Stick Curly Puppets. Bring your kitchen and the great outdoors into play with Noodle Faces and Pinecone Curlies. No matter what kinds of crafts you’re in the mood for, you’ll have fun with a whole collection of projects full of faces

Transform Everyday Materials into Effortless, Cute Crafts! Turn your bin of ordinary crafting supplies into a day of happy, colorful fun! Jacinta Sagona’s 60 charming crafts use simple materials you already have at home in new ways to captivate your little ones’ imaginations for hours. These craft ideas will help children of all ages tap into their creative tendencies by encouraging experimentation, spontaneity and mindfulness. Your kids will love the helpful step-by-step photos and variety of projects, ranging from sweet animals and decorative wall hangings to handmade toys and games, and you will love how easy the projects are to set up (with minimal cleanup!). Let them put recycled cardboard and common craft paper to good use with unique crafts like a Paper Lantern Garden and a Pom-Pom Blowing Unicorn. Watch them delight in toys and painting activities like Stained-Glass Windows and a Musical Guitar. Introduce them to the practice of mindfulness with calming projects like Gratitude Mini-Piñatas, Guatemalan Worry Dolls and Yarn Hearts. Perfect for parents, grandparents, teachers and babysitters, this book is a treasure trove of super simple ideas you can dive into anytime you are looking for an art project for the kids. You’ll love bonding with them and witnessing their budding imaginations!

Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects.

Easy, Fun and Imaginative Crafts You Can Eat Arena Blake, founder of the blog The Nerd’s Wife, shares exciting crafts that are made out of your favorite things to eat. Never before has it been more fun to play with your food! Bring out your inner sculptor with Marshmallow Playdough, and engage your artistic side with Coloring Book Cookies or Painted Rainbow Toast. Are you planning a party? Why not make Edible Taffy Balloons to decorate with, or party hats that are fun to wear and tasty to snack on? You can even transform your favorite snacks and treats into zebras, lions, giraffes and more. Each project has a difficulty rating and lets you know if you will need a grownup to help you, making it easy for you to find the perfect project to spark your creativity using safe, nontoxic (and delicious) ingredients. So whether you want to build an edible terrace, blast off into outer space or make a cool wizard wand, Awesome Edible Kids Crafts shows you just how fun it can be to combine crafting and cooking.

Show off your children's cherished artistic masterpieces, and incorporate their creativity into your daily life. From ideas for organization and preservation to projects for clocks, albums, and enchanted wainscoting, here are dozens of unusual ways to take kids' art to another level. Every inspiring page presents the work of real children, and the crafts come with easy-to-follow instructions and templates where needed. Using transfer material, take that pretty picture your daughter drew and put the design on a cup and saucer. Showcase the illustrations of many children at once with a family-style calendar or knit a child's design onto a sweater. Every time you look at these projects, they'll warm your heart.

With 400 photos and clear, concise, step-by-step instructions, Kids' Ultimate Craft Book helps parents, teachers, homeschooling parents, and other adult facilitators guide children through easy projects that teach essential techniques for a wide range of crafts.

Martha Stewart's Favorite Crafts for Kids focuses on craft projects that children, aged three to twelve, can make with their parents. These projects are fun, yet serve a practical purpose; children can wear, decorate, and play with what they make. Filled with ideas for a range of ages, skill levels, and interests, this book lets children's creativity run wild, while creating precious memories as parents and kids learn and create as a team.