Publisher’s Description
Find out how easy it is to make a wide range of clay objects using only the most commonly available materials and simplest techniques—no baking required! In 5 easy steps, children can make the air-dry clay models. These whimsical designs allow kids to get their hands messy modeling clay immediately, with rewarding results. Sculpt balls of colored clay into a friendly Martian, a funny cow, a jewel-like necklace, a pear jar, and other unusual objects. For children five years and older.
- Title: Plastic: 5-Step Handicrafts for Kids
- Author: Anna Llimós
- Publisher: Schiffer Kids (November 28, 2018)
- Hardcover: 32 pages and 95 color images
- Age level: Early Readers: Ages 5–8
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My Thoughts
These cute clay creations will most likely need supervision, depending on the age of the child, but the crafts are so adorable that I don’t think it will be that hard to interest most adults. The instructions are numbered, have pictures to accompany each step, and each step usually has three sentences or less (so they aren’t complicated).
The materials needed are at the beginning of each project. There will be the initial expense of purchasing several different-colored air-dry clays (clay that doesn’t need to be fired in a kiln), or if you don’t want to purchase colored clays, you will need to use paint. The projects are rated on the last page according to difficulty.
The book is very short, 32 pages, but the projects are so much fun, that most of the crafts will be made over and over. And no doubt some creative kids will add their own touches to the projects.
Below is the table of contents.
What Concerned Me
Nothing
What I Liked Most
Though these adorable projects are meant for children, adults will love them too. The instructions are easy to follow and just right for interaction that creates lots of memories.
More Books In This Series
- Cloth: 5-Step Handicrafts For Kids
- Plastic: 5-Step Handicrafts for Kids Available January 2020
- Wood: 5-Step Handicrafts for Kids Available January 2020
About The Author
Anna Llimós graduated from the Fine Arts University of Barcelona. She has a master’s degree in teaching and drawing and a master of humanities degree specializing in contemporary art, literature, and culture. Her work has also been shown at exhibits. This book is part of a series of books she has authored on handicrafts for kids.
