[Nfb-krafters-korner] NLS Books of Interest ...

[Eileen Scrivani]

Hi folks:

These might be of interest to some of you.  I'm not sure if they've been in the system or if they are recent additions ...

1.  Title:  Clay
Book #:  DB59234 
Step-by-step instructions for using different types of clay and acrylic paints to create original craft projects. Items include a candleholder, a mobile, a puppet, a handprint tile, and a mug. For grades 3-6. 2004. 

2.  The Hand Tool Companion: The Back-to-Basics Guide for Learning about and Using Hand Tools 
Hamilton, Katie 
Book #DB41876 
The Hamiltons stress that hand tools provide the manual worker with the maximum of control and a sense of satisfaction. This primer describes the common tools and then steps the do-it-yourselfer through seven home improvement projects and seventeen woodworking projects such as audiotape storage and a toolbox. , , and . 1994. 

3.  The Kids' Building Workshop: Fifteen Woodworking Projects for Kids and Parents to Build Together 
Robertson, J
Book #DB60805 
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004. 

4.      Uniquely Felt: Dozens of Techniques from Fulling and Shaping to Nuno and Cobweb; Includes Forty-six Creative Projects 
White, Christine 
Book # DB67685 
Comprehensive guide to feltmaking--a craft that wets down loose wool fibers and presses them together to create a nonwoven cloth. Describes the materials, equipment, and techniques used to make clothing, blankets, bags, hats, pillows, and more. Discusses the history of feltmaking and profiles various artists. Includes resources. 2007.