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The Kids' Book of Craft Love

Write. Make. Play. Share.
By Astrid van der Hulst and Irene Smit
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There's a colorfully illustrated, brand-new surprise on every page!The newest book in Flow Magazine's creativity series for kids, The Kids' Book of Craft Love is filled to the brim with engaging activities that invite the reader (ages 7 & up) to tear out pages, cut and... Read More
Format: Paperback / softback
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The newest book in Flow Magazine's creativity series for kids (The Kids' Book of Paper Love and The Kids Book of Sticker Love), this book is a trove of colorfully illustrated, engaging activities for readers (ages 7 & up) to tear out, fold, cut and paste, assemble, sticker, and build.

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There's a colorfully illustrated, brand-new surprise on every page!

The newest book in Flow Magazine's creativity series for kids, The Kids' Book of Craft Love is filled to the brim with engaging activities that invite the reader (ages 7 & up) to tear out pages, cut and paste, assemble, sticker, build, and turn the two-dimensional sheets into three-dimensional wonders. Cut and fold a paper pencil pouch to hold all your art utensils. Fold a DIY adventure log notebook to take on your next adventure. Loop together a paper daisy chain to decorate your room. Construct two crocodile clothespin puppets, then have them challenge each other to a lip-sync battle! Make gift boxes, a paper flower bouquet, a woodland scene for your desk, a basket, paper lanterns, a crown, an origami friendship bracelet, and so much more.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781523525065

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 November 2024

Country: United States

Imprint: Workman Children's

Illustration: full-colour illustrations throughout plus paper inserts

Audience: Children

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 20.0mm

Width: 214.0mm

Height: 166.0mm

Weight: 510g

Pages: 176

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Astrid van der Hulst Children's Books Children’s & Teenage Non-Fiction Children’s, Teenage and Educational Irene Smit

About the Author

Irene Smit is the cofounder and creative director of Flow magazine, a popular international publication packed with paper goodies and beautiful illustrations that celebrates creativity, imperfection, and life's little pleasures. She lives outside Amsterdam.Astrid van der Hulst is the cofounder of Flow magazine, a popular international publication packed with paper goodies and beautiful illustrations that celebrates creativity, imperfection, and life's little pleasures. She lives outside Amsterdam.

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