About this item
An ingeniously simple and fully-illustrated book for crafting toys from objects found around the house. This clever guide focuses on fun, homemade projects using materials anyone can find around the house or that can be purchased for a fraction of what a commercially-produced toy can cost. Using everyday objects from cardboard tubing to paper to clothespins, readers will discover how to make such projects as: • A milk carton balloon boat • A rubber band banjo • A cardboard tube kaleidoscope • An embroidery hoop tambourine • And more Perfect for parents and teachers, these projects enable families to spend less while keeping entertained. Because fun doesn't always have to come in a box-sometimes, it's the box itself. .
About the Author
Heather Swain writes books for children and teens. She is the author of the young adult novels GIFTED and HUNGRY as well as ME, MY ELF, AND I; SELFISH ELF WISH; and JOSIE GRIFFIN IS NOT A VAMPIRE. In addition to two craft books for kids (MAKE THESE TOYS and PLAY THESE GAMES) her first illustrated children's book, ALL KINDS OF KISSES and HOW MANY HUGS will be published in 2016 and 2017. She lives in a crooked house in Brooklyn, New York with her husband, two children, and two ornery cats. You can visit her at heatherswainbooks.com, follow her @HeatherASwain, or stop by her Facebook fan page to say Hi!
