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  Made to Play!: Handmade Toys and Crafts for Growing Imaginations (Paperback) By (author) Joel Henriques

  

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  Short Description for Made to Play!From musical instruments to building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Overall, the projects are meant to stimulate imagination, build confidence through success and enjoyment, and enhance the bond between family and friends through the creation of unique, artistic handmade toys and crafts.
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  • Publisher: Shambhala Publications Inc
  • Published: 10 November 2011
  • Format: Paperback 208 pages
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  • Categories: Toys: Making & Decorating
  • ISBN 13: 9781590309124 ISBN 10: 159030912X
  • Sales rank: 11,151

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Full description for Made to Play!

• Delight young children and encourage play through unique handmade toys. From sewn and stuffed musical instruments to interlocking paper building blocks and wooden animal figurines, the projects in this book are meant to encourage open-ended play. Organized by kid-loving subjects, the toys here follow the themes of Zoo; House; Blocks, Cars & Trucks; Dress-Up; Music; and Art. Overall, the projects here are meant to stimulate imagination, build confidence through success and enjoyment, and enhance the bond between family and friends through the creation of unique, artistic handmade toys and crafts. The thirty-five projects in this book include a variety of crafts, from drawing to sewing and light woodworking. The toys presented here are made out of wonderfully tactile materials--repurposed fabrics, wood, and paper--and invite opportunities for creative and imaginative play. Every project is easy to complete, made with accessible materials, and requires little time to make. The projects are simple enough that endless variation can come from the making of each, leaving enough room for you to make the item to suit your own personal interests. With a design aesthetic that is clean, simple, and modern, each project is presented with full-color photos and hand-drawn instructional illustrations and templates. Projects include: - Modern Doll House and Doll House Furniture - Portable Zoo Animals - Abstract Vertical Puzzle - Wooden Nature Scene - Bottle-Cap Tambourine - Exploration Cape - Modern Alphabet Game - Shadow Puppet Theater - And more!