Make Stuff Together, livre ebook

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.
  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.