The diagrams assist in ease of understanding. A high priority is given to being able to complete each project without special tools and materials. The cost of each project is low. Only low cost and no cost materials are needed. The projects are made from such things as small pieces of wooden boards, coat hanger wire, paper, used contrainers, discarded household items and common items found in most hardware stores.
Most projects require one or two common tools such as a scissors or hacksaw.
MakeThis will add to your appreciation and wonder about structural and mechanical curiosities. MakeThis is a rich resource for the tinkerer. His father sent him there for playing pirate in a tree that was too young to be climbed. All the Positive Stories for Children feature animals, history, Native American legends, the circus, a zoo, and a snipe hunting tale. The stories for Parents explain how the power of the mind can move mountains, plus several humorous accounts, one about the end of WW II through the eyes of a child, and one about love in Silver Dollar City.