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Annalees Lim

Author of Recycling Crafts (Craft Attack!)

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Mustygusher | 1 other review | Dec 19, 2022 |
In this book in the Happily Ever Crafter series, readers are taken step by step in how to create Pirate crafts. Readers can construct a pirate hook, a message in a bottle, gold doubloon cookies, and more by using the step-by-step instructions and illustrations in this basic crafter's guide. There are over 20 projects for children to make. I would recommend this as an optional purchase. It would work if you had a huge interest in this subject. The crafts are easy and the instructions are step by step and easy to follow along with on each page.… (more)
 
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SWONclear | Nov 14, 2019 |
I keep looking for new craft books, but somehow I can never quite find the exactly perfect one I'm looking for. This is one of the most recent titles I bought and it's ok, but not perfect.

The book starts with some simple instructions - always ask a grown-up for help, get inspiration outside, and the tools you will need, paint, paper, clay, glue, and scissors.

There are nine projects and they are mostly what I think of as "decorative" crafts. Creating a mini greenhouse out of a plastic bottle, leaf and seashell prints, pinecone hedgehogs, dried flower picture, paper tree, stone painting, collage with leaves, and a nature crown. The book ends with a page that includes a brief glossary, index, and a link to the publisher's website for more resources.

The instructions include general directions, but the pictures are really specific so I don't think many kids or parents will try to make anything other actually pictured, at least not in my rules-are-all-important town. It seems like there isn't anything here that kids couldn't think of on their own, but, in my experience, kids are getting less and less creative so maybe this will spark a little imagination and outdoor play. The pictures are very cute and the book has been circulating well, but I would have liked something a little more open-ended and longer.

Verdict: It's only available in paperback or library bound and 9 projects are in no way worth $20 in my opinion. However, the paperback is very thin and flimsy-looking, so unless you really need more craft books (which I do) I'd just pass on this one.

ISBN: 9781477701904; Published 2013 by Windmill Books; Purchased for the library
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