Creative Crafts for Kids has sold over 26000 hardback copies in the past year and a half Perfect for school holiday boredom Projects can be made using inexpensive or recycled materials and store cupboard ingredients

Gill Dickinson studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London. She now works as a crafts writer and creative stylist and is the author of several books. Cheryl Owen is an experienced crafter who has also worked as a dressmaker and fashion designer. She is the author of many books and has contributed to numerous magazines. Location: London, UK

INTRODUCTION; FUN WITH PAPER; Make your own personalized stationery, including birthday and Valentine cards, novelty pop up designs, decorated notebook and paper bags, wrapping paper and gift tags, DAZZLING DECORATIONS; Includes festive table decorations, beaded curtains, wind chime, shell mobile, artificial flowers, salt dough butterfly, paper friezes and 3-D paper decorations, MAKE IT, WEAR IT; Includes jazzed up T-shirts, tie-dye, scary skeleton shirt, skull and glitter masks, feathered headband, wizard's hat, flower power bonnet, finger puppets, BAUBLES, BANGLES AND BEADS; Includes beaded candles, foam necklace, papier-mache choker, button key ring, sequinned glasses case, jewelled hair clasp and colourful bangles, HOME SWEET HOME; Includes fridge magnets, bird clock, sweetheart photo frame, hen egg cosy, desk tidy, animal napkin rings, SMELLS NICE; Includes beeswax candle, lavender pillow, novelty soaps, tussie mussie, winter candle-holders, fragrant drawer sachet, YUMMY FOR MY TUMMY; Includes stained glass window biscuits, chocolate fudge, white chocolate truffles, sweetheart cookies, bat biscuits, chocolate Easter nests, TEMPLATES;