The Beginner Book of Things to Make: Fun Stuff You Can Make Yourself

by Robert Lopshire

Describes, in simple sentences, easy-to-make things that children can construct from paper, string, buttons, and other household odds and ends

Genres: Childrens, Crafts

61 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1964

About the author

Robert Lopshire wrote and illustrated the Beginner Books Put Me in the Zoo, I Want to Be Somebody New!, and New Tracks I Can Do! He died in 2002.

Reviews

[Michael Fitzgerald · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very do-able crafts.

[Kaelin Wilson · Rating 5 out of 5]

this book has great things to do! they are fun and you can make them with simply the things around your house!

[Michael Andersen · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is an interesting book but I couldn't, from the instructions, make a single Flibber. You are supposed to roll newspapers up and tear them in such a way as to make a decorative ornament.

[Roger · Rating 3 out of 5]

We made so many of these things when I was a child either at school or home. I don’t remember ever seeing this book though. I like the artwork.

“Tie the string under your chin.
Your dog will think you are very pretty.”

[Alice · Rating 4 out of 5]

4 stars - 2 for content and 2 for nostalgia
Crafts from my childhood are revisited in this book

[Julie · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely an oldie, but goodie. This was one of my favorite books growing up and I literally spent hours making these crafts and experimenting. While the characters reflect 1960s publishing norms (all white everything), the projects are still relevant today and can easily be updated and individualized using recycled/reclaimed materials.

[Jobiska (Cindy) · Rating 5 out of 5]

Lopshire's familiar style and wry commentary makes these simple yet fun crafts even more appealing! Reading through it again brought back a lot of childhood memories.

[Little Champs]

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