Make picture frames, cloth trivets, wooden birdhouses. I especially like the little bits of trivia and information throughout the book which actually explores art and artists of past cultures. There are many essential techniques and skills which are developed when working with watercolor. Here, the basics of watercolor are explored, as well as some of the more technical points, such as light, shadow, perspective and more. The wire-bound book includes 24 pages of instruction, and 48 pages of actual watercolor paper, which is a special paper that can handle a lot of soaking.
Origami helps teach accuracy and concentration.
It is a 16 page book that has 118 black and white illustrations which demonstrate how to create 17 different projects, all graded according to difficulty. The projects include a sailboat, a whale, a butterfly and more. Enjoy making various models such as a space shuttle, a fighter plane with engines, a delta wing-jet, and more. The 12 different projects progress in levels of difficulty. If you like to really get in there and experience making things with your hands, you'll appreciate this valuable resource for creative modeling experiences.