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Make Stuff Together: 24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family

by Bernadette Noll

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Publisher Comments:

24 simple projects to create as a family

During these uncertain times, families around the country are slowing down, reconnecting, and getting back to basics. One of the best ways for families to share experiences and meaningful time together is through the art of crafting, sewing, and recycling.

Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects to build family connections while being creative and truly enjoying your time together. The authors have uniquely broken down projects into manageable chunks for the shorter attention spans of children?enabling even smaller kids to accomplish bigger projects.

  • Projects promote the slow family movement
  • A fun variety of useful finished pieces and suggestions on where to find materials
  • Brimming with full-color photography

Whether you're a mom looking for innovative projects for your kids, or a seasoned sewer and advocate of the slow family movement, Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects for getting back to basics.

Synopsis:

Slow down, reconnect, and get back to basics

During these uncertain times, families around the country are slowing down, reconnecting, and getting back to basics. One of the best ways for families to share experiences and meaningful time together is through the art of crafting, sewing, and recycling. Here, authors Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever invite you to look around your house and your neighborhood to discover materials that are just beckoning to find a new life.

  • button bookmarks

  • game board & caddy

  • beanbag tossreversible birthday crown

  • family flags personalized napkin rings & cloth napkins library tote

  • lunch bag

  • & much more

Whether you're a parent looking for innovative projects for your kids, or a seasoned sewer and advocate of the slow family movement, Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects that help you build family connections while being creative and crafty.

Synopsis:

The book offers families ways to build family connections while being creative and truly enjoying their crafting time together.

The authors have uniquely broken down projects into manageable chunks for the shorter attention spans of children - enabling even smaller kids to accomplish bigger projects

Included in the book will be a fun variety of useful finished pieces and suggestions on where to find materials. It will consist of 6 chapters with each chapter featuring 4 projects. Each project leads towards greater family connection. The book will be full color and will be professionally photographed.

About the Author

BERNADETTE NOLL is the cofounder of Slow Family Living, which strives to help families slow down, connect, and enjoy family life. Her work has been featured in Parents, Mothering, and more.

KATHIE SEVER is an accomplished artist and seamstress, and is the creator of Ramonsterwear. Her work was featured in the film and book Handmade Nation. Together Bernadette and Kathie formed Future Craft Collective to help families find ways to sustainably make stuff together.

Table of Contents

Foreword.

Chapter 1: Acquiring materials, building connection.

Chapter 2: The ways and whys of making stuff together.

Tips for crafting with kids.

Technical notes about using the patterns in this book.

Project layout.

Chapter 3: Dinner time.

Personalized napkin rings and cloth napkins.

Blessing and sharing pouch.

Burlap cloth-lined basket.

Table runner.

Chapter 4: Library time.

Library tote bag.

Library card wallet.

Arm chair caddy.

Button bookmarks.

Chapter 5: Into the woods.

Water-bottle holster.

Lunch tote.

Tool roll and nature pouch.

Upcycling hat.

Chapter 6: Fun and games.

Game board and caddy.

Bean bag toss.

Art roll up.

Juggling balls in a drawstring sack.

Chapter 7: Happy birthday to you!

Reversible birthday crown.

Anticipation calendar.

Pin the tail on the donkey.

Birthday t-shirt party.

Chapter 8: Commemorate and celebrate.

Family flags.

Appreciation banner.

Family talisman.

Family records book.

Appendix: Techniques used in the book.

Pattern pieces.

Index.

Product Details

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9780470630198
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24 Simple Projects to Create as a Family
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Noll, Bernadette
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Wiley
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Copyright:
Publication Date:
20110628
Binding:
Electronic book text in proprietary or open standard format
Language:
English
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
275.5 x 206.5 x 8.2999 mm 17.28 oz

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"Synopsis" by , Slow down, reconnect, and get back to basics

During these uncertain times, families around the country are slowing down, reconnecting, and getting back to basics. One of the best ways for families to share experiences and meaningful time together is through the art of crafting, sewing, and recycling. Here, authors Bernadette Noll and Kathie Sever invite you to look around your house and your neighborhood to discover materials that are just beckoning to find a new life.

  • button bookmarks

  • game board & caddy

  • beanbag tossreversible birthday crown

  • family flags personalized napkin rings & cloth napkins library tote

  • lunch bag

  • & much more

Whether you're a parent looking for innovative projects for your kids, or a seasoned sewer and advocate of the slow family movement, Make Stuff Together gives you 24 projects that help you build family connections while being creative and crafty.

"Synopsis" by , The book offers families ways to build family connections while being creative and truly enjoying their crafting time together.

The authors have uniquely broken down projects into manageable chunks for the shorter attention spans of children - enabling even smaller kids to accomplish bigger projects

Included in the book will be a fun variety of useful finished pieces and suggestions on where to find materials. It will consist of 6 chapters with each chapter featuring 4 projects. Each project leads towards greater family connection. The book will be full color and will be professionally photographed.

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