A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make: Spread hope and joy with more than 15 maker activities designed keep your hands busy heart full in Bloomington, MN

Keep your hands busy and your mind playing and free of stress with
A Happy Book of Little Gifts to Make
.
From professional artist Sarah Hand, the author of
Art Makers: Papier-Mache
, this book features
easy-to-follow step-by-step projects, creative inspiration, and prompts
—all designed to be done at home using affordable, accessible materials. Best of all, the projects are
small-scale
, so they are
portable, giftable, adorable, and fun!
includes varied projects done in
all kinds of materials
, from
papier-mache
and
paper
to
crayons
,
paint
, and
paint pens
. With this book, you can
learn to make sweet and whimsical:
Dioramas
Papier-mache creatures
Pop-up cards
Cotton dolls
And much more
Throughout the book, find
tips for having fun and relaxing as you create
, plus
creative inspiration and prompts
so that you can use this book as a starting point for art projects you devise on your own. After a stressful year (or decade?), everyone needs to have fun and let loose, and what better way than with art that can be created at home and with materials you already have?
The small size of the projects makes them manageable even for
beginning crafters and artists
kids will love working on the projects too
(possibly with a little adult help). The delightful and heartwarming art appeals to artists of all ages and skill levels, including
beginning crafters
DIYers
crafty families
, and more.
Grab your paper, paints, and more and then set up at the kitchen counter to start your
stress-free creative life
with
from a professional artist and instructor.