DIY Kids

All over the world, parents are raising kids to get active and embrace the “design it yourself” spirit of homemade arts and crafts. D.I.Y. Kids encourages young readers to use basic design principles and on-hand materials to express their individuality through more than ninety imaginative projects.

Illustrated with real artwork by real children, D.I.Y. Kids engages young people in making stuff, from binding their own books to sewing their own clothes.

It’s packed with fun ideas for making stickers, logos, clothespin dolls, box buildings, graffiti furniture, ribbon accessories, and other cool projects. Each is explained with step-by-step instructions and colourful photographs of great designs and the kids who made them. The activities-rated by difficulty, time, mess, and cost—are intended for ages 7-12, but can easily be modified to suit all ages.

D.I.Y. Kids aims to trigger imaginative play without requiring fees, teams, or a minivan. It’s for parents, teachers, aunts and uncles, friends and baby-sitters, neighbours and citizens-anyone who wants to create a better world not only for, but also with, the next generation. Most of all, it’s for kids who want to make their mark (and make a difference) by exercising the art of design with wit, intelligence, and style.