Best Friends Forever!: 199 Projects to Make and Share [Paperback]

Laura Torres (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up

For girls of a certain age there's nothing as much fun as making things to share with friends, especially with their BFF (Best Friend Forever). And there's no author better qualified to inspire them with stylish crafts and projects than Laura Torres, whose previous tween craft books for Klutz--including Friendship Bracelets and Pipe Cleaners Gone Crazy--have sold over a million copies each.

Best Friends Forever! is Laura Torres at her most creative, most enthusiastic, most encouraging, most entertaining. Writing like the best big sister a girl could ever have, she presents over 90 two-of-a-kind crafts that one-of-a-kind friends can use, wear, and share. Here are Friendship Stack Rings, Hair Sticks, Scrapbookmarks, Fantastic Frames, Trading Laces, Pajama Pants Swap, Pocket Pillows, Fuzzy Dudes, Sweet and Fruity Lip Gloss--and on, and on. All the projects in the book are illustrated in full color, and are made using low-cost materials either from around the house or from stores like Target or Wal-Mart. Most require only minimal skill. A few projects will need to be sewn, but that's all part of the excitement of DIY that girls will discover--that, and the unabashed fun of using glitters, beads, paints, colored floss, and other decorative flourishes to make everything truly divalicious.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 5-8 - These projects are organized into seven categories: "Photo Fun," "Cool Notes," "Gifts to Make Together," "Home and School," "Fashions," "Fun and Games," and "Jewelry." The introduction includes information on collecting and buying craft supplies and basic sewing stitches. Using clear language, detailed directions, and bright color photos of the finished products, Torres has pulled together a wealth of craft ideas, including bracelets, flip-flop key chains, lip gloss, etc. The items featured will especially appeal to "tween" girls. - G. Alyssa Parkinson, Highland Township Library, MI
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About the Author

Laura Torres is a bestselling author (more than 6 million sold!) of books for kids and teens. Her how-to books have won many book and toy awards, including the Family Fun Toy of the Year Award and the Parents Choice Gold Award.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 160 pages
• Publisher: Workman Publishing Company (September 1, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761132740
• ISBN-13: 978-0761132745
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,076,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars It's cute!, January 28, 2011

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This review is from: Best Friends Forever!: 199 Projects to Make and Share (Paperback)

I have not yet made any of the items in the book, because I just got it, however, I am excited to make some! The items are fun, but one could easily turn the craft into a learning art opportunity. There are plenty ideas to choose from, and to me, they seem exciting! There are things that you may - or may not have thought to make into a craft. Although the book is a few years old, the cover is still attractive and relative to what the "girly-girly" girls are looking for these days. This book could totally "hang" with those who may be American Girl fans. When I originally saw the cover, I actually thought it was an American Girl publication, and considering how it was still relatively current in style, I was shocked that it had been published 6 years ago. I think its a really fun book, especially for choosing crafts to make during a child's birthday party.