Disney Ideas Book: More than 100 Disney Crafts, Activities, and Games

by Elizabeth Dowsett

Bring your love of Disney to life with more than 100 amazing and creative projects and activities.

The perfect rainy-day gift for kids who love Disney and enjoy crafting. Let their imaginations run wild with more than 100 enchanting Disney inspired arts and crafts, party games, puzzles, papercraft and many more fun and practical activities. With stunning photography and clear step-by-step instructions, the Disney Ideas Book guides you through each exciting project, from growing grass hair on Frozen trolls and creating The Lion King animal masks to crafting festive Mickey Mouse hanging decorations and Winnie the Pooh party hats. There are top tips on every page to help make your creations a success, with handy templates provided at the back of the book. Featuring family favourite characters from animation and live-action movies and TV, including Frozen, Toy Story, Moana, Inside Out and Cinderella.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Crafts, Cookbooks

200 pages, Hardcover

First published October 2, 2018

Reviews

[Figgy]

I haven't yet "read" the book (in this case... actually completed any of the activities) because it just showed up... but you GUYS, I. AM. IN. LOVE.

There are SO many things in here that you're bound to find something all kids are into.

Me, I can't wait to make:

- Recycled Robot from WALL-E
- Memory Spheres from Inside Out
- Monster Pom-Poms from Monsters University
- Heroic Bookends from The Incredibles
- Enchanted Rose Glitter (DUDES, IT'S THE ENCHANTED ROSE! IN A JAR! SUSPENDED IN GLITTERY STUFF!) from Beauty and the Beast
- Hamm Piggy Bank from Toy Story
- Paper Elephant Parade from Dumbo
- Zoetrope from Peter Pan
- Will o' the Wisps from Brave
- BELLE'S FREAKING BOOK GARLAND! OMG IT'S SO PRETTY! from Beauty and the Beast
- Constellation Jar from Hercules
- Ursula's Bath Bombs from The Little Mermaid
- Grass Hair Trolls from Frozen
- Concertina Cards featuring Disney Princesses
- Button Art from The Aristocats
- Mickey String Decoration from Mickey and Friends
- Pumpkin Carriage from Cinderella
- Fairy Garden from Tinker Bell
- Buzz Lightyear's Wings from Toy Story
- Cardboard Candelabra (aka Lumière) from Beauty and the Beast

You guys, I can't even. SO MANY THINGS I WANT TO MAKE!

There's a good mix of old and new Disney titles here, so there's bound to be something for kids and parents alike to enjoy and reminisce with.

[Sophie Crane]

This is such an amazing book!! We absolutely love it!! The book is split into role play, games, art, activities and craft. The ideas are so fantastic and my little ones haven't stopped looking through the pages deciding which ones we are going to do. Most of the things are made up from things we have at home but some are super special and I've made a shopping list. My girl is so excited about the mermaid pegs, the fireworks display, and I want to do the sliding image and glow in the dark necklace.

[Kristi]

Cute! Looking forward to doing some of these with the kiddos!

[June Jacobs]

As you may have guessed, this is a beautifully-aesthetic book with Disney's usual high-quality projects, graphics, diagrams, ideas, and photography.

On the 'Before You Begin' page there is a yellow sidebar with a caution symbol which is an 'Important note to parents and carers.' {Side note: I have never heard the term, carer, so I looked it up on the online Oxford Dictionary, see entry shown below. I love learning new vocabulary words!}

noun
British
A family member or paid helper who regularly looks after a child or a sick, elderly, or disabled person.
‘elderly people and their carers need long-term support’

Parents and carers are cautioned about supervising their youngsters while working on the crafts and activities included in the book.

The first part of the book is dedicated to safety, materials lists, and tips on how to use the templates, etc. There is a sidebar on the second page titled, 'Go Green!', which encourages learners to use recyclables for their projects whenever possible.

The book is divided into five sections: 'Make-Believe', 'Games', 'Art', 'Activities', and 'Craft'. Each section contains between 14 and 24 projects with stepped-out instructions, diagrams and/or photographs, and tips. References are made throughout the book to various Disney film projects spanning from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs forward through Frozen.

There are appealing projects and activities for children of either gender preference. Projects from diverse cultures around the world are also included: a Flower Crown from Polynesia, Papel Picado for the Day of the Dead in Mexico, Pocahontas's necklace, Animal-Feet Stilts from Africa, Cupcake-Liner Lei for Hawaii, Mushu Shadow Puppet Project and Mulan's Training Camp Game for China; and Baymax Origami from Japan!

My favorite projects included Buzz Lightyear's Wings, the Fairy Garden, Cinderella's Reversible Apron/Ball Gown, Winnie the Pooh Felt Finger Puppets, Cardboard Car Costumes, Elsa's Sparkly Cape, a Pumpkin Coach (made from a real pumpkin), and the Seven Dwarf Pins Bowling Game.

This book has much to offer for those looking for rainy-day projects or birthday party ideas for children.

Highly-recommended to parents/grandparents/carers, youth group/church group leaders, youth camp organizers, teachers, librarians, and anybody who loves hands-on activities which are colorful, appealing, and maker-friendly.

I borrowed this book from the non-fiction shelf in the New Books section of the children's collection at the local public library.

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[Andrea Bittner]

The book is filled with hundreds of stunning photos. An older child could easily find exactly what they wanted to do. The text is broken into easy to read boxes and sections. The items needed could frequently be found in the house but some of these projects require more diverse and higher quality materials. The page-through appeal is outstanding in this gorgeous book.
Although this book is a non fiction how-to book it still inspires thoughts of fantasy. The characters from the movies we all love are there. The projects can help us pull a piece of fantasy into the real world. The color schemes even evoke memories of the movies. The templates in the back of the book along with step by step instruction in the main section of the book help the reader get the proper aesthetics for the characters.
The table of contents is broken down into five sections: Make-Believe, Games, Art, Activities, and Crafts. This is followed by Find Your Favorites, a list of movies with their projects and the pages that the projects are on. This book has stuff for Disney fans of all ages. It also has plenty of projects that boys will love. In the past it felt like Disney was all about the princesses. This compilation is an example of how they have broadened there fan base to include boys more.
I guess my point is that I like this book a lot. It has something for everyone and its fun.

[A Allen]

Lots of activities to keep kids busy! Admittedly, I flipped through the book but did not read it cover to cover. My youngest was very interested in this book when we borrowed it from the library. The sections in the book are make-believe, games, art, activities, and craft, which did not make a lot of sense to me. However, readers can also pick activities by movie on the "find your favorites" page. I appreciate that there is a note toward the beginning about making eco-friendly choices. I also think that there is a good mix of newer movies, such as Frozen and Moana, and older movies, like Snow White and Sleeping Beauty. This is a great option for kids who love Disney movies and creating stuff.

[Jane]

Elizabeth Dowsett's Disney Ideas Book: More than 100 Disney Crafts, Activities, and Games is a little disappointing because as a 2019 edition I expected it to contain some of the characters from Descendants. It did contain a wealth of ideas for crafts, activities and games (which were made with character themes before they could be played. I did find the multiple choice Disney character quiz interesting and am thinking of even having my family play it at an upcoming holiday gathering.

[Wylaina]

Most projects need an adult to help. Patterns in the back are useful.

[Cynthia Nicola]

Really cute ideas! And I liked that there were activities and games... not just crafts!

[Beki]

Some nice ideas and lovely pages of instructions. But I'm a Pinterest fan....

[NayDoubleU]

Absolutely love this craft book! I must buy my own copy. So many cute ideas! Really easy instructions. Cute little facts as well and templates provided in the back. Fun for all ages of disney lovers

[Pinky]

Cute crafts but it would be difficult to make a majority of the crafts for an adult from following the instructions let alone a child.

[Agostina]

its a great option to do activities with your kids or maybe on your own, because Disney is for all ages

[Sassygirl87]

This book as wonderful ideas for crafts, snack and party ideas that concern disney.

[Laura]

Wonderful craft ideas for a Disney Day

[Meg]

Great and cute ideas for anyone interested in Disney crafts and projects.

[Sarah]

There are pages that are excellent for both Halloween and cosplay: Moana's Flower Crown, the Rags-to-Riches Apron, Felt Animal Masks, Selfie Props, Salt-Dough Necklace, Elsa's Sparkly Cape, Playing-Card Costumes, Peter Pan's Pirate Hook, Cupcake-Liner-Lei, Buzz's Lightyear Wings, Felt Ears, etc.

There are also a few pages that contain some rather unique home decor ideas, such as DIY Disney Princess personalized letters.

There are many creative games and activities based on various Disney characters and movies that are filled with fun ways to engage children in creative play and improve motor skills. They could encourage bonding and social time with parents and peers. I also like that the book has facts sprinkled here and there about the various Disney characters the craft/game/activity is based on. It offers interactive elements for children.

I am most excited about Tinker Bell's Fairy Garden, Mushu Shadow Puppet, Cinderella's Fairy-Tale Castle, Hercules Constellation Jar, Belle's Book Garland, Belle's Enchanted Rose Glitter Jar, and the Inside Out's Memory Spheres.

[Malia Remme]

Great for any age! Very crafty and full of great ideas. This book will be great for planning party’s or any kind of special event! I hope you will take a look at this book, and hope you will enjoy it!

[Sarah]

Excellent ideas using cost effective methods and easy to access materials. Great step by step instructions and corresponding images. The trivia and character notes are an added bonus and focus attention to the activity at hand. 5/5

[Emma]

Loved these ideas! Can’t wait to do some of them!

[Abraham Ray]

Great children’s Disney craft book ‘