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Project Kid: Crafts That Go!: 60 Imaginative Projects That Fly, Sail, Race, and Dive
Thomas the Tank Engine . Hot Wheels. Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel . Richard Scarry’s Cars and Trucks and Things That Go . Kids’ fascination with vehicles is insatiable. In Project Crafts That Go! , that excitement is translated into more than 60 inventive craft projects for parents to make with and for their children.
The book is organized into seven City, Rails, Sky, Space, Water, Country, and Dirt. There are police cars and ice cream trucks; circus trains and submarines; helicopters, rocket ships, cement mixers, and school buses. And because the car-obsessed kid doesn’t just want a new vehicle to play with—he wants a racetrack, his very own driver’s license, maybe even a child-sized gas station—each chapter includes not only toys but also thematic clothing, decor, accessories, and more. Projects feature clear instructions and step-by-step photographs wherever they are needed, easy for both kids and non-crafty adults to understand.
The book is organized into seven City, Rails, Sky, Space, Water, Country, and Dirt. There are police cars and ice cream trucks; circus trains and submarines; helicopters, rocket ships, cement mixers, and school buses. And because the car-obsessed kid doesn’t just want a new vehicle to play with—he wants a racetrack, his very own driver’s license, maybe even a child-sized gas station—each chapter includes not only toys but also thematic clothing, decor, accessories, and more. Projects feature clear instructions and step-by-step photographs wherever they are needed, easy for both kids and non-crafty adults to understand.
272 pages, Paperback
Published September 6, 2016
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May 24, 2021
This is another great resource for parents, educators, scout/youth group leaders, librarians, and teen and adult crafters who are seeking to make something for a special youngster in their lives.
The book is divided into seven chapters under the umbrella of 'things that go'—City, Rails, Country, Water, Dirt, Sky, and Space. The author's introduction reveals her philosophy of how kids develop and learn. The 'Material World Craft Supplies 101' section includes labeled photos and definitions of the craft supplies. The author shares helpful tips for 'How to Craft with Kids' in the next section. I appreciated her note on safety where she warns that hot-glue guns and utility knives should only be used by adults and stored away from the children's crafting area. I could not agree more with her advice in this area. As an adult I can't tell you how many times I have burned my fingertip(s) when I was learning to use a glue gun.
The next sections in the book are the chapters on the projects. For some of the chapters the author has labeled illustrations of the types of equipment or machinery included in the chapter. For instance, in the 'Dirt' chapter, there are illustrations of a crane truck, cement truck, and dump truck. Each illustration includes typed labels for the main parts of that particular piece of equipment. For example, on the dump truck we see 'dumping bed' and 'flat bed'. On the cement truck we see 'bumper, mixing drum, flatbed, exhaust pipe', etc. I love the inclusion of vocabulary development in this craft book!
All of the projects include colorful photographs, a list of supplies, a photo of the finished project, and stepped-out instructions. The hand models in some of the stepped-out photos appear to be teens and adults, especially when using sharp materials or a glue gun. The other photos show children as the hand models.
Care was taken to provide a broad variety of projects which will appeal to boys and girls and the varied interests of children age five to eleven or twelve, I would say. I guess those of you who know anything about me won't be surprised to learn that my favorite projects include the fabric/sewing projects: Bejeweled Headlight Purse, Cowboy's Companion Stick Horse, and the Hanging Rocket Hideaway which is perfect for middle-graders and tweens.
The author has outdone herself on the cuteness and kid-appeal of her Sassy Circus Train, Pint-Sized Ice Cream Truck, Road Trip, Modern Mobile Home, Night Light-House, Yellow Submarine, Big Dig Terrarium (with real plants!), Airplane Control Tower, School Bus Pencil Holder, Rocket Control Panel, and perhaps my favorite project in the entire collection—the Fire Truck Lamp.
The Back Matter of the book includes 'A Crafter's Toolbox', a list of tools/materials sorted by type such as cutting tools, adhesives, fibers, papers & fabrics. Many, and perhaps the majority, of the projects require specialized materials which will need to be purchased ahead of time. Some of the projects use recyclable materials that most families will have around the house such as paper towel and toilet paper tubes, cardboard, plastics from foods, food and shoe boxes, etc.
Highly-recommended! I borrowed this book from the non-fiction collection at our local public library.
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The book is divided into seven chapters under the umbrella of 'things that go'—City, Rails, Country, Water, Dirt, Sky, and Space. The author's introduction reveals her philosophy of how kids develop and learn. The 'Material World Craft Supplies 101' section includes labeled photos and definitions of the craft supplies. The author shares helpful tips for 'How to Craft with Kids' in the next section. I appreciated her note on safety where she warns that hot-glue guns and utility knives should only be used by adults and stored away from the children's crafting area. I could not agree more with her advice in this area. As an adult I can't tell you how many times I have burned my fingertip(s) when I was learning to use a glue gun.
The next sections in the book are the chapters on the projects. For some of the chapters the author has labeled illustrations of the types of equipment or machinery included in the chapter. For instance, in the 'Dirt' chapter, there are illustrations of a crane truck, cement truck, and dump truck. Each illustration includes typed labels for the main parts of that particular piece of equipment. For example, on the dump truck we see 'dumping bed' and 'flat bed'. On the cement truck we see 'bumper, mixing drum, flatbed, exhaust pipe', etc. I love the inclusion of vocabulary development in this craft book!
All of the projects include colorful photographs, a list of supplies, a photo of the finished project, and stepped-out instructions. The hand models in some of the stepped-out photos appear to be teens and adults, especially when using sharp materials or a glue gun. The other photos show children as the hand models.
Care was taken to provide a broad variety of projects which will appeal to boys and girls and the varied interests of children age five to eleven or twelve, I would say. I guess those of you who know anything about me won't be surprised to learn that my favorite projects include the fabric/sewing projects: Bejeweled Headlight Purse, Cowboy's Companion Stick Horse, and the Hanging Rocket Hideaway which is perfect for middle-graders and tweens.
The author has outdone herself on the cuteness and kid-appeal of her Sassy Circus Train, Pint-Sized Ice Cream Truck, Road Trip, Modern Mobile Home, Night Light-House, Yellow Submarine, Big Dig Terrarium (with real plants!), Airplane Control Tower, School Bus Pencil Holder, Rocket Control Panel, and perhaps my favorite project in the entire collection—the Fire Truck Lamp.
The Back Matter of the book includes 'A Crafter's Toolbox', a list of tools/materials sorted by type such as cutting tools, adhesives, fibers, papers & fabrics. Many, and perhaps the majority, of the projects require specialized materials which will need to be purchased ahead of time. Some of the projects use recyclable materials that most families will have around the house such as paper towel and toilet paper tubes, cardboard, plastics from foods, food and shoe boxes, etc.
Highly-recommended! I borrowed this book from the non-fiction collection at our local public library.
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March 22, 2017
*4 stars*
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is packed full of great crafts ideas based on transportation that are great for any children's programming at the library! Each craft has easy to follow directions with bright, colorful photos to follow along. The book also provides potential places to find the crafting items, which is super useful!
I received a copy of this book from the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book is packed full of great crafts ideas based on transportation that are great for any children's programming at the library! Each craft has easy to follow directions with bright, colorful photos to follow along. The book also provides potential places to find the crafting items, which is super useful!
September 8, 2016
I absolutely loved this book. The book has an incredible variety of transportation projects. Some are very basic, while some are a little more advanced. The thing I truly love is the fact that the author has step by step pictures of the advanced projects. Sometimes when I am making something, it is hard for me to figure out how something is supposed to go. Well, this takes the guesswork out. The instructions are clear and concise, easy to understand and follow. The crafts are so creative and fun. Many of the items needed to make these are regular household items, so cost is minimum. There are many different things I could easily make for my classroom, but I can't wait to make some of these projects with my son. I need to look into the author's first book as well. This will be going into my school library for project ideas.
July 22, 2016
I wish that I had had this book when my son was little! He's 18 now and no longer fascinated by things that go (unless he is driving), but.the projects in this boom would have kept us busy for a long, long time. I like that the author includes info on which products she used.to get specific reusable items. I like that her son had a hand in making these projects. I also like that she specifically gives the reader.permission to make.the the projects to suit themselves--more guidelines than rules--but with enough info and direction to work either way. Many of the crafts seem best suited as a joint effort between adult and child, and.the author is careful to point out where adult help is needed, but this title would be a great addition to any.library crafting collection.
May 9, 2016
I would've never been able to put something like this together, however I'm so glad someone did! I'm always looking for crafts to do with my 4 year old niece, and I think while she can do quite a bit, some projects would involve me doing them and her pushing/sailing/flying them (no complaints). Very innovative, I'm looking forward to the time I get to work on some of these projects with her (making her own purse I think she'd love!).
July 25, 2016
So much fun! This books would be a wonderful addition to a transportation unit. I especially love the parts of a car, train, rocket, and ect that mark each different section. My children loved looking at those to help create their current creation. The biggest hit for me were the diy erector sets. My children are still playing with these! Great book to have on reference for for fun ideas.
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