Disney's FamilyFun Crafts: 500 Creative Activities for You and Your Kids

I bought this book for my daughter, who has two young kids, and she has found so many different things to do with her kids that she is amazed. This book has very good material to work with, easy instructions and plenty of ideas.

I used this book as one of my main sources of ideas for arts and crafts projects while working at a summer camp, and it was a hit! The book contains a great range of projects for all age groups and interests. I especially liked the ideas for make-it-yourself paints, along with different freestyle drawing and painting ideas. There are also some wonderful ideas for holidays, gifts, and home decor, making this the perfect addition to a classroom, home, scout troop, or 4-H group. Another plus is that almost every project in the book comes with a bright, vivid photograph, allowing you to gain a better sense of what you're trying to make.

Family Fun really does have one of the best databases of innovative and fun crafts for kids around. As an arts director at a girl scout camp, I read a lot of these books and this is one of the better ones. All the crafts in this book feature color photographs, and almost all leave lots of room for young crafters to use their own creativity (rather than blindly following instructions.) Most supplies used are things that can be cheaply procured/ that you probably have already-- lots use recycled objects(milk jugs, egg cartons) and a lot use paper, yarn and other inexpensive supplies. There are crafts for varied age and skill levels, and a lot can be adapted to differing age and skill levels.

The only downside to this book is that virtually every craft is also available on the familyfun website, but there is something to be said for having all 500 projects at the tips of your fingertips-- my niece and nephew are often inspired simply by leafing through the pages. Also, the directions in here are frequently more extensive than the ones listed online, and are better organized.

i LOVE this book. there are tons of crafts to do with children of ALL ages. If you can't find something in this book to do, theres a problem. Simple easy crafts from a-z. This is a book I will NOT get rid of for years to come!!!

I bought this book quite a few years ago to entertain my grandchildren when they visited. The crafts are so easy and so much fun for all ages that I ordered a new one for my daughter-in-law to use with my grandson who is 3. Would recommend it to anyone who enjoys quality time with their children.