"Handmade Toys: How to Craft Safe and Fun Toys for Children" is a comprehensive guide that delves into the enchanting world of creating homemade toys. This book is an invaluable resource for parents, educators, and craft enthusiasts passionate about making children playful, safe, and imaginative toys. The book's first section covers the basics of toy-making, introducing readers to various materials that can be used, from classic wood to soft fabrics and eco-friendly options. It emphasizes the importance of selecting non-toxic and child-safe materials, providing practical tips on identifying and sourcing these materials. This foundation sets the stage for crafting toys that are fun and safe for children to play with. Building on these basics, the book then delves into detailed step-by-step instructions for crafting a wide range of toys. These include traditional wooden blocks, cuddly plush animals, educational puzzles, and interactive games. Each project is accompanied by clear, easy-to-follow instructions and illustrations, making the process accessible to beginners and offering new ideas for experienced crafters. The projects are designed to spark creativity and encourage customization, allowing readers to add personal touches to create unique toys that children will cherish. Beyond the practical aspects of toy-making, the book also explores the more profound significance of handmade toys. It discusses the benefits of engaging children with toys that stimulate their imagination and development, contrasting these with the passive experience often provided by electronic gadgets and mass-produced toys. The book encourages readers to view toy-making not just as a hobby but as a meaningful way to contribute to a child's growth and learning, fostering a deeper connection between the adult creator and the child recipient. "Handmade Toys: How to Craft Safe and Fun Toys for Children" is more than a crafting guide; it's a journey into creating lasting memories and fostering imaginative play. It's a celebration of the timeless joy that handmade toys bring, providing the tools and inspiration needed to make these treasures. Whether you're a seasoned crafter or a novice looking to start a rewarding new hobby, this book is the perfect companion for anyone interested in bringing the magic of handmade toys into the lives of children.

An ingeniously simple and fully-illustrated book for crafting toys from objects found around the house. This clever guide focuses on fun, homemade projects using materials anyone can find around the house or that can be purchased for a fraction of what a commercially-produced toy can cost. Using everyday objects from cardboard tubing to paper to clothespins, readers will discover how to make such projects as: • A milk carton balloon boat • A rubber band banjo • A cardboard tube kaleidoscope • An embroidery hoop tambourine • And more Perfect for parents and teachers, these projects enable families to spend less while keeping entertained. Because fun doesn't always have to come in a box-sometimes, it's the box itself.

Provides complete directions and patterns for making stuffed animals, soft dolls, kittens, puppies, ducks, monkeys, horses, and other creatures.

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Be your kid's hero-a super spy who can write in secret code; a scientist who knows how to snap optical-illusion photographs; a master chef who can make Maple Ice Candy; and more. Cool Parent 101 includes dozens of awesome projects that any parent and child can accomplish together. These fun activities will have your child thinking that you're super smart, super fun and super cool! This book offers a wide range of creative possibilities, such as: -- How to create a homemade ant farm -- The secret to writing invisible messages -- Concocting a toy-filled Surprise Soap -- How to make your very own snow globe ... and much, much more! The lively sequel to 101 Things Every Kid Should Do Growing Up, Cool Parent 101 provides an assortment of fun, creative activities for kids between the ages of four and 12 that will make them actually want to hang out with their parents.

Partners in Play is a book by written by author Rita Anderson.

Squishy, Stretchy, Sticky, Smelly and Sparkly Ways to Play with Slime, Doughs and Other Squeezable Concoctions! Let your creativity and your imagination soar with these colorful, crazy-fun recipes for slime, dough, clay, foam, mud and more. Create amazing concoctions like Fake Snow, Color-Changing Slime and Glow-in-the-Dark Dough. Dig your fngers into Glowing Magic Mud, Shaving Cream Dough and Kool-Aid Foam. Or, if you’re brave enough, squeeze the Spider Egg Sack Slime or the Frog’s Vomit Slime—eek! There are even some special slimes that you can eat like Gummy Worm Slime, Pudding Slime and Cookie Dough Dough. With 101 super cool activities (that are also super easy to clean up), you can try them all! From the bestselling authors of 101 Kids Activities, 101 Coolest Simple Science Experiments and Adorkable Bubble Bath Crafts, this book is full of exciting and fantastical recipes that include tips on the science behind the goo, so you can learn too! Whether it’s a slime, a dough or some other moldable creation, you’ll be able to create and become whatever your imagination dreams up!