Christmas art projects emphasizing creativity and freedom of material and color. Projects require no patterns and little expense. (AP)

An illustrated article showing and describing Handicrafts suggested by James W. Perrin, Jr., Shirley Amerie, Janet D. MacKenzie, and Caroline C. Allrutz.

Unexpected dividends from this experience were the familiarization and identification of various dyeable fabrics, what to wash, how to wash, fashion, design, color, and the social involvement of wholesome student interaction in the classroom. (RB)

Article discussed the long history and development of the craft known today as macrame. Descriptions of decorative knotted garments and sculptures were also presented. (RK)

Explains flameworking, the art of melting glass rods over flames and shaping the hot glass artistic or useful forms. (DS)

Discusses how copper foil can be used as a creative jewelry medium. Recommends materials, techniques, and designs. (RB)

Suggests a merger between linoleum block printing on fabric and creative stitchery can produce far richer results than can be achieved through the application of a single technique. (RB)

An experimental art program using aluminum wire, yarn, cord, raffia, and beads offered a new approach to weaving and a rewarding experience for students. (RB)

Brightly banded resisters, condensers, diodes and transistors as well as printed circuit boards were used with the objective of discovering their potential in creating objects for personal adornment. (RB)

Discusses the aesthetic experience of working with fused glass. Offers suggestions for lamination, firing, experimenting with texture and shape, decoration, modular construction and how they can be applied to a High School curriculum. (RB)

Hand-run washing machine wringers, acetate plates, bottles, and cheesecloth are combined to show students the intaglio embossed method of printing. (DS)

Discusses the use of pillows as an art form for children to explore. Addresses ways pillows can be used in art, such as: building things with pillows and using pillows and pillowcases to learn about design, to create portraits and figures, and to serve as a canvas for art. (CMK)

This guide offers teaching suggestions for introducing young children to the pleasure of handling clay, for guiding third and fourth grade children in shaping clay into many forms, and for instructing fifth and sixth grade children in the molding, glazing and firing of clay. Sections for each grade (K-6) include discussions of (1) materials and…

This teaching guide on working with wood suggests methods to introduce young children to experimentation with ready-cut preformed wood pieces, to instruct third and fourth grade children in handling tools and constructing wooden objects, and to direct fifth and sixth grade children in designing more advanced and imagainative projects. For each…