The Crafty Diva's D.I.Y. Stylebook: "A Grrrl's Guide to Cool Creations You Can Make, Show Off, and Share"
Grade 4-7–An introductory quiz will help readers determine their style ("Jewelry Hound," "Neat Freak," "Party Priestess," "Spa Guru," etc.) and guide them to the crafts that will appeal to them. Several pages of essential information about supplies, tools, color mixtures, and hints for setting up a craft area at home will get them started. Many clever ideas and designs are included. A scale indicates each project's level of difficulty, and a list of supplies, step-by-step directions, and a color photograph of the finished project are provided. The tone is chatty and familiar. Tips, words of wisdom, ideas for games, and bits of trivia are found throughout. Spot-art illustrations are bright and eye-catching. Appendixes include clip art, doodling instructions, a blank journal page, templates for several projects, and a list of craft materials suppliers with Web addresses. The lack of an index is a drawback. This book will appeal to a more mature audience than Jennifer Traig's "Crafty Girl" series (Chronicle) and may be of interest to adults working with preteens and teens.–Elizabeth Stumpf, Clearfield Middle School, PACopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.