Fun Things to Do with Paper Cups and Plates

by Kara L. Laughlin

Overview

What can you do with extra paper plates and cups? Simple, step-by-step instructions and full-color photos help turn ordinary household items into DIY fun.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781476598970
Publisher:	Capstone
Publication date:	07/01/2014
Series:	10 Things to Do
Pages:	32
Product dimensions:	9.40(w) x 10.30(h) x 0.30(d)
Lexile:	610L (what's this?)
Age Range:	4 - 8 Years

About the Author

Kara Laughlin spent much of her childhood making journals and filling them up with backward handwriting (because she heard that was how Leonardo DaVinci did it), so it only makes sense that she'd grow up to write about art, craft, and the people who make it. She has sold her hand-embroidered jewelry, art, and gifts for nearly ten years. She has written for The Crafts Report, CraftsBusiness, and FiberArts magazines, and her books, Beautiful Bags for the Crafty Fashionista and Hip Hair Accessories for the Crafty Fashionista were published by Capstone in 2012.

Table of Contents

Catch a button — Pop-up portrait — Run a marble — Make some noise — Box up lunch — Get fishy — Let's grow — Build some curves — Make a dragon — Give a gift.

Editorial Reviews

11/01/2014
Gr 3–6—Castoff packaging and tableware has never looked better. These books are notable for their clean, colorful design and sharp, attractively styled photos, all in a harmonious palette of colors that varies with every project. Ten crafts per volume include lots of interactive objects, such as games (memory, mancala, a marble run) and a few musical instruments (cardboard tube kazoo, paper plate banjo) along with decorative objects, toys, and gifts. Instructions are straightforward, with a low degree of difficulty. Readers are encouraged to customize their projects by experimenting with decoration and color. Since these crafts require no special skills and can be made with on-hand materials, many could be undertaken with little to no advance preparation, making them ideal for rainy days and spur-of-the-moment playdates. Best in this set is Egg Cartons, for the way the porous cardboard can be wetted and reshaped; less fun is Milk Jugs, because paint has trouble adhering to the plastic. Great jumping-off points for creative kids.

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