{"product_id":"mending-with-kids-nami-levy-9780804856270","title":"Mending with Kids: Patching, Painting, Sewing and Other Kid-Friendly Techniques","description":"\u003cb\u003eKids are tough on their clothes...Fortunately, they're creative too!\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eMending With Kids\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to make kids' torn and stained clothes wearable again using a variety of simple sewing and decorating techniques that foster kids' participation. It includes helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more--including templates for making your own patches and stencils! \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBest of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their personal stamp on their clothes--which they absolutely love doing! And with your supervision, they'll pick up practical skills along the way. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this book, you'll find practical ideas and advice on clothes-savers like: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmbroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry--just grab some permanent markers and have fun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovering stains with a creative use of paint (use the stencil patterns in this book, or use ready-made stencils to add favorite animals, cars, flowers and more) \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnd many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e It's a win-win-win collaboration--you, your kids, and this book!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Nami Levy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0804856273\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780804856270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Tuttle Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/26\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 88\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.08h x 7.64w x 0.55d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e 07\/01\/2023 pg. 31","brand":"Nami Levy","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44129119011071,"sku":"9780804856270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_41e94de4-aa22-4f42-b79b-13fb7d293622.jpg?v=1687462161","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/mending-with-kids-nami-levy-9780804856270","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}