Kids' Crazy Concoctions: 50 Mysterious Mixtures for Art & Craft Fun (Williamson Kids Can! Series)
Grade 3-6-Hauser includes recipes for homemade papers, glues, paints, molding doughs and clay; they are followed by directions for making decorator boxes, stationery, books, bookmarks, gift tags, mobiles, sand paintings, ornaments, toys, stained-glass art, and jewelry. Illustrated with pen-and-ink sketches, each project begins with a "What You Need" list and numbered steps of "What You Do." "Then and Now" clips give historical tidbits about many of the crafts, while "Artist's Choice" boxes offer variations to basic directions, encouraging innovation. Sections entitled "Art Smart" provide helpful hints to insure success. Appendixes provide suggestions for adults working with children to encourage creativity, imagination, and further study, and to highlight curriculum tie-ins. An outstanding practical resource for classrooms with plenty of imaginative ideas for kids to explore on their own.Dot Minzer, North Barrington School, Barrington, ILCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.