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Everywear Craft Book

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The Bottom Line
This book will teach you how to take your look from so-so to super by making your own personalized accessories. You will find easy, step-by-step directions that show you how to make one-of-a-kind hair embellishments, flashy jewelry, distinctive belts, and custom-made bags. The best part is that not only are these accessories affordable, you might have everything you need to make several of these projects laying around your house. They are great frugal and green crafts!
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Pros
  • Great projects specifically for girls of all ages
  • Easy to understand instructions
  • Fun and unique projects
Cons
  • None
Description
  • Easy to understand, step-by-step directions.
  • Great illustrations along with photos of each project.
  • Hardcover, spiral bound book with 80 jam-packed pages.
  • Part of Kids Can Press' Planet Girl Series.
Guide Review - Everywear Craft Book
Any girl will be ecstatic to receive this book! In no time they can create their own frugal and fashionable accessories. As with the other books in the Planet Girl Series, this book encourages its user to search through their homes, garages, and even yards for items they can craft with. Most of the tool you need can also be found around your house.

The book starts with a short introductory section which includes tips to help you get started including explanations of different tools, supplies, and techniques used. Before it presents its projects, it also shares basic sewing directions along with tips and some common sewing abbreviations. There is also a section introducing several common beading supplies.

You can choose from 16 different projects to make. You can start out by making some fun hair accessories, including a woven hair band, beaded hair sticks, flowered hair combs, and a sassy ponytail wrap. Next you can create dazzling jewelry for every occasion. Make a colorful wrist wrap, beads out of pretty paper, a paper mache bracelet, rings that rock, and chandelier-inspired earrings. The next section of the book features accessories you can wear. There is a reversible ribbon belt, an adorable tulip hat, faux fur cuffs, and an obi sash. Finally, you can add a finishing touch to every outfit with a home-made bag. Make a fancy little purse, a simple wristlet, or a messenger bag made using sheets of newspaper.

Besides the fact that the instructions are easy to follow, crafters will love the full colored photos of every project. Another big plus is the spiral binding which helps to book lay flat on whatever work surface you are using. So, what are you waiting for? Show off your own personal style using this book as a guide!

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