Stitch and String Lab for Kids (Lab for Kids #21)

by Cassie Stephens (Author)

Reading Level: 4th − 5th Grade
Series: Lab for Kids

In Stitch and String Lab for Kids, art teacher and winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! Cassie Stephens presents 40+ inventive projects that explore everything from simple sewing, embroidery, and weaving to string art, needle felting, and yarn crafts. Stitch and String Lab for Kids leads children, step by step, through a huge range of sewing and fiber art projects. As they go, they will learn a variety of techniques, develop dexterity and coordination, and enjoy making a variety of creative projects. Kids will employ simple embroidery stitches to embellish a sun catcher, wall hangings, and an appliqué animal. Sewing projects include a drawstring bag, a sketchbook jacket, and custom plushies. Children will learn how to make custom looms to weave bookmarks, bracelets, and even a mini rag rug. They will also experiment with string art, needle felting, shibori dyeing, pompom animals, as well as finger knitting, yarn art, and cool wrapping projects. Each project includes a materials list and illustrated steps, and the book is filled with useful tips, tricks, and shortcuts. Stitch samplers will teach the basics, and templates are included for plushies and stuffies. Kids are encouraged to make variations and personalize the projects to their own style and personality.

These 44 creative projects offer a broad and rich sampling of sewing, fabric, and fiber crafts--Stitch and String Lab for Kids is perfect for keeping kids busy with educational activities at home, learning techniques and experimenting at school, or having a ball at camps and parties. Parents, teachers, homeschoolers, and facilitators will appreciate the easy, illustrated instruction and the curriculum-friendly format, with projects that can be completed in any order. The popular Lab for Kids series features a growing list of books that share hands-on activities and projects on a wide host of topics, including art, astronomy, clay, geology, math, and even how to create your own circus--all authored by established experts in their fields. Each lab contains a complete materials list, clear step-by-step photographs of the process, as well as finished samples. The labs can be used as singular projects or as part of a yearlong curriculum of experiential learning. The activities are open-ended, designed to be explored over and over, often with different results. Geared toward being taught or guided by adults, they are enriching for a range of ages and skill levels. Gain firsthand knowledge on your favorite topic with Lab for Kids.

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Cassie Stephens

Cassie Stephens lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and teaches art at Franklin Special School District. Cassie--who was the winner of the Netflix bake-off show Nailed It! in Season 3--posts about the fun, creative projects she does with her students at "In the Art Room" on cassiestephens.blogspot.com. She is the author of Clay Lab for Kids and Stitch and String Lab for Kids.

Classification
Fiction
ISBN-13
9781631597367
Lexile Measure
-
Guided Reading Level
-
Publisher
Quarry Books
Publication date
July 23, 2019
Series
Lab for Kids
BISAC categories
CRA043000 - Crafts & Hobbies | Crafts for Children
CRA061000 - Crafts & Hobbies | Fiber Arts & Textiles
CRA022000 - Crafts & Hobbies | Needlework | General
CRA035000 - Crafts & Hobbies | Sewing
Library of Congress categories
Sewing
Needlework
Textile crafts

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