Make Stuff Together (eBook)

24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family

Bernadette Noll, Kathie Sever (Autoren)

eBook Download: EPUB

2011
160 Seiten
Turner Publishing Company (Verlag)
978-1-118-08877-7 (ISBN)

Infos

24 simple projects to create as a familyDuring these uncertain times, families around the country are slowing down, reconnecting, and getting back to basics. One of the best ways for families to share experiences and meaningful time together is through the art of crafting, sewing, and recycling.Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects to build family connections while being creative and truly enjoying your time together. The authors have uniquely broken down projects into manageable chunks for the shorter attention spans of children?enabling even smaller kids to accomplish bigger projects.Projects promote the slow family movementA fun variety of useful finished pieces and suggestions on where to find materialsBrimming with full-color photographyWhether you're a mom looking for innovative projects for your kids, or a seasoned sewer and advocate of the slow family movement, Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects for getting back to basics.

Autor

BERNADETTE NOLL is the cofounder of Slow Family Living, which strives to help families slow down, connect, and enjoy family life. Her work has been featured in Parents, Mothering, and more.KATHIE SEVER is an accomplished artist and seamstress, and is the creator of Ramonsterwear. Her work was featured in the film and book Handmade Nation. Together Bernadette and Kathie formed Future Craft Collective to help families find ways to sustainably make stuff together.

Inhalt

Foreword.Chapter 1: Acquiring materials, building connection.Chapter 2: The ways and whys of making stuff together.Tips for crafting with kids.Technical notes about using the patterns in this book.Project layout.Chapter 3: Dinner time.Personalized napkin rings and cloth napkins.Blessing and sharing pouch.Burlap cloth-lined basket.Table runner.Chapter 4: Library time.Library tote bag.Library card wallet.Arm chair caddy.Button bookmarks.Chapter 5: Into the woods.Water-bottle holster.Lunch tote.Tool roll and nature pouch.Upcycling hat.Chapter 6: Fun and games.Game board and caddy.Bean bag toss.Art roll up.Juggling balls in a drawstring sack.Chapter 7: Happy birthday to you!Reversible birthday crown.Anticipation calendar.Pin the tail on the donkey.Birthday t-shirt party.Chapter 8: Commemorate and celebrate.Family flags.Appreciation banner.Family talisman.Family records book.Appendix: Techniques used in the book.Pattern pieces.Index.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 16.5.2011
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Heimwerken / Do it yourself
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Kreatives Gestalten
• Themenwelt: Kinder- / Jugendbuch ► Spielen / Lernen ► Kreativität / Malen / Basteln
• Schlagworte: arts and crafts • Back to Basics • build family connections • crafting • crafting together • Crafts for Children • crafts projects • Crafty • Creative • family activities • family craft projects • family crafts • family projects • family time • innovative projects • material sourcing • project books • projects for children • Recycling • sewing • slow down • slow family movement • spending time together • spend time together • Upcycling
• ISBN-10: 1-118-08877-8 / 1118088778
• ISBN-13: 978-1-118-08877-7 / 9781118088777