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Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U: 100 Easy Projects the Whole Family Can Enjoy All Year Long
Bring out the craft supplies and roll up your sleeves! Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U will give "U" all the help you need to entertain your kids throughout the year. From television personality, children's advocate, and veteran crafter Rosie O'Donnell comes a fresh and fun collection of 100 easy craft projects for parents and kids (age 5 through 12). Projects include bunny piñatas for spring, tie-dye T-shirts for summer, creepy costumes for Halloween, very merry garlands for the holidays, Valentine's Day bouquets, and much more. Packed with practical advice, step-by-step instructions, and gorgeous full-color illustrations, Rosie O'Donnell's Crafty U offers plenty of inspiration for craft projects the whole family can enjoy on holidays, rainy days, or any "crafty" day!
- GenresCraftsNonfiction
208 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 2008
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About the author
Rosie O'Donnell
23 books29 followersRoseann "Rosie" O'Donnell is an eleven-time Emmy Award-winning American comedian, television talk show host, author, and film, television, and stage actress. She has also been magazine editor and continues to be a celebrity blogger, LGBT civil rights activist, television producer and collaborative partner in the LGBT family vacation company R Family Vacations.
Raised Irish Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has consistently stressed values of protecting children and supporting families throughout her career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced the comic to a wider audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.
During her years on The Rosie O'Donnell Show she wrote her first book, a memoir called Find Me and developed a reputation for being "the queen of nice" as well as a reputation for charitable philanthropy. She used the book's $3 million advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted numerous other charity schemes and projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also take part. O'Donnell came out officially as a "dyke" two months before finishing her talk show run, she cited her primary reason was to bring attention to gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster — and adoptive — mother. She has since continued to support many LGBT causes and issues.
In 2006 O'Donnell became the new moderator on The View boosting ratings and attracting controversies with her more liberal views and strong personality arguably dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to many conservatives and her strong opinions resulted in several notable controversies including an on-air dispute regarding The Bush administration's policies with the war in Iraq resulting in her pre-maturely ending her contract. In 2007 O'Donnell also released her second memoir, Celebrity Detox, which focuses on her struggles with fame and her time at The View. She continues to do charity work and remains focused on LGBT and family-related issues.
Raised Irish Catholic, O'Donnell lost her mother to cancer as a pre-teen and has consistently stressed values of protecting children and supporting families throughout her career. O'Donnell started her comedy career while still a teenager and her big break was on the talent show Star Search. A TV sitcom and a series of movies introduced the comic to a wider audience and in 1996 she started hosting The Rosie O'Donnell Show which won multiple Emmy awards.
During her years on The Rosie O'Donnell Show she wrote her first book, a memoir called Find Me and developed a reputation for being "the queen of nice" as well as a reputation for charitable philanthropy. She used the book's $3 million advance to establish her own For All Kids foundation and promoted numerous other charity schemes and projects encouraging other celebrities on her show to also take part. O'Donnell came out officially as a "dyke" two months before finishing her talk show run, she cited her primary reason was to bring attention to gay adoption issues. O'Donnell is a foster — and adoptive — mother. She has since continued to support many LGBT causes and issues.
In 2006 O'Donnell became the new moderator on The View boosting ratings and attracting controversies with her more liberal views and strong personality arguably dominating many of the conversations. She became a polarizing figure to many conservatives and her strong opinions resulted in several notable controversies including an on-air dispute regarding The Bush administration's policies with the war in Iraq resulting in her pre-maturely ending her contract. In 2007 O'Donnell also released her second memoir, Celebrity Detox, which focuses on her struggles with fame and her time at The View. She continues to do charity work and remains focused on LGBT and family-related issues.
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January 19, 2016
Ok, I am not an O'Donnell fan. That said, another teacher shared this book with me and I had to run out and buy a copy. It's fabulous for teaching art. I'm always looking for ideas for art class. Instead of just drawing ideas this book has hands on ideas for making things kids will love. There are seasonal ideas too which is nice because sometimes Mother's Day, Halloween or Easter stump me. Especially with a split grade where I can't repeat something the kids saw me do last year!
A lot of art idea books call for hard to find ingredients. If I am flipping through a book a couple days beforehand looking for ideas ~ don't tell me I need to have a colllection of 45 toilet paper rolls and 50 empty baby food jars!! Who has the time when you are a busy teacher to arrange art activities that far in advance?! Similarily many art books call for expensive or hard to find art supplies (oil paints, charcoal sticks ect...) that I can't find spur of the moment in the small village I work in and if I could, wouldn't want to spend my own money buying. Luckily this book for the most part is not like that.
A lot of art idea books call for hard to find ingredients. If I am flipping through a book a couple days beforehand looking for ideas ~ don't tell me I need to have a colllection of 45 toilet paper rolls and 50 empty baby food jars!! Who has the time when you are a busy teacher to arrange art activities that far in advance?! Similarily many art books call for expensive or hard to find art supplies (oil paints, charcoal sticks ect...) that I can't find spur of the moment in the small village I work in and if I could, wouldn't want to spend my own money buying. Luckily this book for the most part is not like that.
September 18, 2008
I know what you're thinking. I'll admit it, I was a big fan of Rosies before she went all Flock of Seagulls and ape crazy on Tom Selleck. But there is no denying that she is a mad crafter. I found this a few months ago at B&N so I put it on hold at the library and just now got it.
It's chock full of fun, crafty, "I can't believe I didn't think of that" simple things to do and even has a good suggestion list of supplies to have on hand and how to set up a good space to get dirty. Organized by every day crafts, seasonal, and rainy day (really good for up here) it is not to disapoint and so kid-friendly it puts Martha to shame. As soon as I get the funds, I'm so buying it.
It's chock full of fun, crafty, "I can't believe I didn't think of that" simple things to do and even has a good suggestion list of supplies to have on hand and how to set up a good space to get dirty. Organized by every day crafts, seasonal, and rainy day (really good for up here) it is not to disapoint and so kid-friendly it puts Martha to shame. As soon as I get the funds, I'm so buying it.
June 19, 2008
This is a really cool book with a lot of neat projects that include:
*Make your own chalk (who knew?)
*Ocean in a jar (it looks like a candle)
*Flour and salt dough recipe
*Rope-it-in basket (very cool)
*Make-your-own crystals from charcoal brickets
*Make your own chalk (who knew?)
*Ocean in a jar (it looks like a candle)
*Flour and salt dough recipe
*Rope-it-in basket (very cool)
*Make-your-own crystals from charcoal brickets
May 8, 2008
Great kid-friendly craft book. We did the yarn baskets (around the balloons) tonight... can't wait for them to dry - I had forgotten about this nifty little project!
April 29, 2008
Lots of cute crafts that are very doable and have kid appeal! Warning...much use of Modge Podge is involved....
September 30, 2008
Nice projects to do with kids. Nothing new though. I like that the book seems to be a family affair. I know she is a family person and a crafty gal too.
October 30, 2008
I don't have a lot of these things at home to make some of the crafts. Not too good for families with young kids. The crafts seem very involved.
December 5, 2009
I really enjoyed this book. The craftier you are, the better because you take these crafts for kids and kick it up a knotch to turn it into a really cool grown-up craft.
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June 9, 2012Most of the book is ok. The section "Chilling on a Summer's Day" is the most useful for camp. Includes an ice cream cone/graham cracker castle, chalk making, and sand art.
January 28, 2014
Great book filled with amazing crafts! Will definitely add to our personal library.
October 11, 2014
This book has such a wide variety of projects, I would recommend it to anyone looking for a single source as reference for ideas.
November 11, 2014
Easy crafts for kids
March 6, 2014
Easy family crafts, done Rosie-style!
July 24, 2016
Appreciate Rosie's craftiness. Enjoyed doing some of the crafts. Got my vpcreative juice flowing
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