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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A Bigger, Smarter, Hipper Family Craft Book</b> <p/> Move over, macaroni picture frames. Here are 100 stylish, inventive projects that promise endless hours of creative fun. From a rocket ship made with a body-wash bottle to an owl made from a juice box, there are ingenious uses for upcycled objects and materials on every page. This book is packed with hundreds of step-by-step photographs and basic crafting lessons (from pom-pom making to fabric dyeing) to help kids build a DIY arsenal. With lists of must-have tools and materials, a handy source directory, and more, this is the ultimate family craft bible! <br><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"Amazing. . . . Unique, family-friendly projects. . . . Pick up a copy and you'll be DIY-ing in no time!" <br><b><i>--Scholastic Parent & Child</i></b> <p/> "The instructions are easy to follow (for adults and kids) and are paired with sizeable, detailed step-by-step photographs." <br><b><i>--San Francisco Chronicle</i></b> <p/> "This is work to keep brains busy and families happy." <br><b>--<i>Publishers Weekly</i>, starred review</b> <p/> "Can you believe these materials come together to make something so pretty and useful? It's like magic. Almost." <br><b><i>--Today's Parent</i></b> <p/> "Helps kids stay busy all summer." <br><b>--Associated Press</b> <p/> "A thick, beautifully designed and photographed book." <br><b><i>--New York Times Book Review</i></b> <p/> "Perfect for parents, grandparents, camp leaders, and teachers." <br><b>--<i>Gambit Weekly</i></b> <p/> "Whether it's home, classroom or just backyard planning, this book is a must to try out crafts for all seasons. Full-color photographs with easy-to-follow instructions make this something for all ages." <br><b>--<i>Deseret News</i></b> <p/> "Rainy day life saver. . . . The step-by-step pictures make it pretty impossible to screw up these crafts." <br><b>--<i>Metro</i></b> <p/> "Endless fodder for creativity. . . . The inventive DIYs range from superhero capes created from dish towels to decoupage animal masks that would make John Derian proud." <br><b>--<i>Lonny</i></b> <p/> "With this book and a few basic supplies on hand, you'll never hear 'Mom, I'm bored' again." <br><b>--Dana Points, editor in chief, <i>Parents</i> magazine</b> <p/> "Imagine MacGyver with a glue gun: Amanda cleverly reimagines everyday things into beautiful new creations." <br><b>--Danny Seo, author of <i>Upcycling Celebrations</i></b> <p/> "The projects are clever and creative--unusual ideas that feel fresh and inspiring. Best of all, they are totally doable with simple household materials." <br><b>--Gabrielle Blair, DesignMom.com</b><br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br>Amanda Kingloff is the author of <i>Project Kid: Crafts That Go! </i>and the former lifestyle director at <i>Parents</i> magazine, where she oversaw all DIY content for the brand. Before joining <i>Parents</i>, Kingloff worked for lifestyle personality Katie Brown, producing and starring in <i>Katie Brown Workshop</i> on PBS, co-writing and co-crafting <i>Katie Brown's Weekends</i> and <i>Katie Brown's Outdoor Entertaining</i>, ghostwriting Brown's <i>New York Times</i> syndicated column, and more. She has appeared on <i>Good Morning America</i>, <i>ABC News Now</i>, Lifetime's <i>I Do Diaries: Beg, Borrow, and Steal</i>, and many local television news programs. She lives with her husband and two children in Brooklyn, New York.

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