Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make [Paperback]

Kathy Ross (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 3 and up

Ideas for gifts for teachers, friends, and loved ones are included in this fully-illustrated guide to making 30 Christmas tree ornaments.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

PreSchool-Grade 6?Ross clearly knows how to help children do crafts, and this book, like her many others, is a welcome addition. Although the activities are somewhat uneven in terms of ease of creation and adult help needed, there is something here for a variety of ages. The crafts all utilize recycled materials, and the illustrated instructions are easy to understand. Although there aren't any particularly original ideas here, these ornaments will be lovingly received by proud parents.?LF
Copyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From Booklist

Gr. 2^-5. Many craft books profess to be simple enough for school-age children to master on their own but turn out to be too difficult for kids to use without lots of help from adults. Not so with this gem, by a familiar craft book author. Well-written, step-by-step instructions accompany each project (29 out of the 30 projects are ornaments), with plenty of colorful illustrations for visual aid. Although there is some repetition of subject, the reindeer being the most popular motif, the end results are wonderfully varied. Ross has some great ideas for using household items (e.g., the beautiful Peaceful Dove made from coffee filters), but many of the projects will require a trip to a craft store. Even so, the cost of supplies should be minimal, and youngsters will love giving something they made themselves as a gift. Younger children can get in on the act if an older sibling or adult is willing to help them. Lauren Peterson --This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 3 and up
  
• Paperback: 64 pages
• Publisher: Millbrook Press (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0761303375
• ISBN-13: 978-0761303374
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,720,504 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fun and easy for children, December 2, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make (Paperback)

I found this book to be very helpful and realistic for working with children. The materials needed are not elaborate and the instructions are easy to follow. The finished projects are cute and the children really are able to make the ornaments with little help from adults. Our tree this year will contain many ornaments made from the directions in this book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Resource for Holiday Crafts, November 21, 2002

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"jamygarcia" (Los Angeles, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make (Paperback)

I am a coordinator for an afterschool program and I have seen many craft books. This one caught my eye because it has easy instructions, colored photos of the project and the materials to make many of these projects are household items. I went into a few bookstores and they didn't have a single book for the holidays. I am glad I turned to Amazon.com to find this wonderful craft idea book

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars This is one of the better ones!, April 17, 2001

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"ldeshane" (Sun Valley, NV USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Christmas Ornaments Kids Can Make (Paperback)

This is one of the Better child craft books. Easy to fallow instructions and not such long crafts that the kids loose intrest! We have enjoied this book alot! Thank you!