Imaginative craft books use simple methods and easy-to-follow directions for making a wide variety of projects, including cards, decorations, and presents, and each includes stickers to add even more fun to the projects.
When she wasn't riding her bike or making things out of loo rolls and scraps of fabric, Ruth spent her childhood reading about detectives and historical figures. She has written and edited countless books for Usborne - some about detectives and historical figures; some about dinosaurs, scientists and astronauts.
At first, I thought this book was going to be a bit too youthful for me but I found myself really taking in the crafts on each page; there were some lovely, and thoughtful ideas for girly girls. The difficulty level felt just right, not only for younger girls, but for myself looking to keep occupied during lockdown.
So far, I’ve made a princess inspired door sign, using magazine clipping to create a doll design with human like features. The book offers lots of princess inspiration, other projects include a royal bunting, a delicate lacy fan, a headdress; the list goes on! I’ve had a few children’s craft books out from the library recently but the Osbourne activities series seems the best by far.