CRAFTING TOP TIPS Here are some quick and easy tips to help you make the most of the crafts in this book Read these before you dive in 1. Keep a lookout for supplies Check what you need for each craft before you start If you're missing something ask your friends and family Chances are someone you know would be throwing it away anyway Picnics and birthday parties are good places to check there are often lots of big plastic bottles and plastic cups you can ask to take home 2. Use what you have If you come across something in the instructions that you really can't find don't go out and buy it specially This book is packed with ideas for how to reuse the things you would normally get rid of so buying something new defeats the point Look around for something else you can use instead Use your imagination If you can't find colored cellophane would painted newspaper work just as well 3. Use ALL of what you have Where a craft only uses half of a bottle don't throw the other half away Is there a craft you can do that uses the other half
4. Clean your materials THOROUGHLY Ask a grown up to help you wash out any plastic food or drinks containers in warm soapy water before you use them Everything should be clean and dry when you start crafting 5. Prepare to get messy Lots of these crafts use paint or liquid glue Make sure you're wearing old clothes or an apron Do the crafts outside or cover the table and floor with old newspaper or plastic cut along one side and the bottom of a big plastic trash bag and unfold it to make a quick waterproof tablecloth 6. Keep your grown up nearby Grown ups are useful for using sharp scissors and helping with any tricky parts Make sure they know what you're doing and that they read through the warning on this page before you start Note for grown ups Some of the crafts in this book involve potential hazards such as sharp implements or allergens The publisher strongly recommends that parents and guardians supervise their children during ALL activities paying particular attention to stages marked with a warning sign Whenever starting out on one of these crafts always read through the instructions and consider what safety precautions are necessary before you start Always use your judgement and stay safe
TOYS AND GAMES
1000 ZAAAP Why buy a new toy with lots of plastic packaging when you can make something better Learn to juggle with cool colorful juggling balls made of old plastic bags or make a set of alien puppets that are out of this world From castles to kites there's plenty to keep you busy
