. . .the likable projects featured in this slim title create bright baubles from easy-to-find, inexpensive materials. Each spread combines sharp color photos of the crafts both during construction and then in their finished state, and the book’s design makes following along easy with highlighted lists of steps and bulleted supply lists. Elementary teachers, camp counselors, babysitters, and parents alike will all find useful tips to share with young children, while middle-schoolers will enjoy tackling the projects on their own. An introductory, visual checklist of supplies, a glossary, and safety symbols that indicate projects that require adult supervision (or an oven) further enhance this solid, useful title in the Super Simple Crafts series.

Colorful photos; clean layout in a bright, primary palette; and large, abundant step-by-step instructional photos give these books great appeal. The 5-to-10 crafts in each book are functional and attractive. Readily obtainable household materials and easy-to-follow instructions mean that children can do these crafts independently.