Part of what I love about this book is that it's not just a book filled with craft projects. There are lots of projects, but she also talks a lot about her philosophy and why her family does things the way they do. The book has a very gentle tone, and I feel calmer when I read it. Even though it is largely a craft book, I read it just for inspiration.
Some of my favorite ideas from The Creative Family:
- the banging wall - I wish sound didn't carry so well in our neighborhood. I'm trying to figure out a way to talk my parents into making one for the grandkids. Amanda has discussed the banging wall on her blog.
- the hand-made fabric story book
- the nature table
- hand-made sewing cards
- stuffed art - transferring kids' drawings to fabric and making 3D objects for them
- freezer paper stencils - which I tried months ago
I like the discussions of natural toys for children, and simple activities to do with kids to bring families closer together. This book has actually led me on a quest to learn sewing, to pick up my crochet hooks again, to seek natural materials, to think more intentionally about my parenting and to start my own blog.
I am grateful to Amanda for writing this book, and my way of thanking her is to let you know how much I've loved it. I hope that you will seek out a copy of this book, and encourage your library to stock it too.
2 comments:
Interesting book. I'll have to check it out! Also I didn't realize you could request books to be ordered at the library! Thanks for that tidbit of info!
Oh I am so excited! I am getting this for my chritmas, It came yesterday in the post and I had to rush to close the box back up and keep it out my reach! I got it on amazon on sale actaully as well, £5(I think that's uner $10!)
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