super skills CRAFT SKILLS STEPHANIE TURNBULL A Smart Apple Media
CLEVER CRAFTS If you’re feeling creative and want to make useful or decorative things there are many craft skills you can learn This book gives you great ideas for turning materials into models masks puppets games and more You can then go on to invent your own brilliant designs Think Crafty You may want to buy some special craft supplies but there are many everyday things you can use unusual buttons scraps of fabric textured paper or oddly-shaped containers Look carefully at things before you throw them away Could you recycle them as craft materials A set of watercolor or acrylic paints are useful for many craft projects Craft supplies like feathers are great for decorating homemade masks During Thailand’s annual wax festival artists shape huge intricate wax models SUPER FACTS Prehistoric craftspeople made carvings from bones and mammoth tusks The Fabergé company famously crafted lavish jewelry including jeweled gold and silver eggs In 2007 a Fabergé egg was sold for over 18 million 4
Get Organized Before you start any project collect all the equipment you need Make sure you have a big clear workspace and lots of time If you rush something it won’t turn out as neatly or successfully as you wanted Handle sharp tools carefully and get adult help when needed Finally don’t forget to clean up afterwards Hints and warnings Boxes with a lightbulb symbol contain handy hints for making your craft projects even better Look out for the exclamation marks too these boxes give safety warnings and other helpful advice Plan each project before you start cutting and gluing This will help to avoid wasting materials 5
