Great book to enter the craft world and start to be creative! There a ton of different craft proposed, so everyone is sure to find something they would love to do.

The Craft Kingdom by Eli Maor will be a treasure to all those OCD organizers and craft supply hoarders out there. I know I have plenty in my boxes and bins to have a blast making quite a few of the 92 projects in this book. I kept saying "OOH" and "Neat" as I scrolled through the ideas Eli Maor offers in this surprising treat.
Full Disclosure: I was allowed to read a copy of this book for free as a member of NetGalley in exchange for my unbiased review. The opinions I have expressed are my own and I was not influenced to give a positive review.

I believe it is just my individual taste but these projects did not appeal to me.. I looked through the book eager to find a project I wanted to do but none of them really excited me. Part of this might be because it was hard to read the book on a my Kindle and IPad which impacted my experienc with the book.

Thank you to Netgalley for allowing me to review this book for an honest opinion.

Karen

Great craft book to use with kids. I hope to use some of these suggestions for storytime crafts and art time at the library.

I didn't find any crafts in it that I'd want to make, they were all quite basic. Would be good for crafting with kids though.

While the glue is drying on my project, I just want to say... For someone who wants to get into crafts, or to branch out into out kinds of ways to express your creative side, this little book is a gem. There isn't one theme to the book except that it is dedicated to a lot of different crafts that you can get to in-depth after this great introduction to it. It has very clear instructions on how to do the projects and still gives you room to personalize it, make it your own. A lot of the materials you need are available in your local craft store, grocery story or your own pantry. And it's also great how most of the projects here want to to reuse something.

Excuse me while I go back to releasing some creative juices...

Thank you NetGalley and publisher for letting me read this arc.

Go through your recycling bin and see what you could make…bangles from plastic bottles, a vase from a Pringles tube, gift boxes from toilet-roll middles. ‘The Craft Kingdom’ is all about things you can make using items you have at hand.
The book has large colourful photos and straightforward instructions and includes sections on making soap, candles and jewellery as well as lots of ideas for using everyday items. It’s not a thick , encyclopedic craft book with advanced techniques, and the projects are not as sophisticated or aspirational as those put out by the big commercial names. But if you’re looking for fun, easy projects that all the family can enjoy, this is the book for you.
Many thanks to Eli Maor and also NetGalley for the copies to review.

It was a very basic overview on material to craft items. It's good if you want to get ideas about some possible arts and crafts projects.

I love Eli Maor! I love this book! So loaded with great ideas I don't know where to begin... I loved the coffee cups painted in nail polish-very original! Also re-doable! Change them seasonally, or by holiday, or whim! Decorating with washi tape was irrisistable;. I can't wait to use it on some item when I redecorate. Soap making, toilet paper tube art, hair jewelry... this book is loaded with cool stuff for kids and adults to make! Photos are really helpful, too. It would make a cool gift for a crafter.

I received a kindle version of this title and I thought it was an interesting idea, but the formatting was not very good. I really enjoyed that there was a lot of different ideas for creating crafts with everyday materials that a reader can make another use for. There were quite a few ideas that seemed outdated and not as new as the many ideas from Pinterest. This would probably be a good book for a young adult interested in starting crafts and need less screen time.

One of the best ways to spend time together - with family, with a child, with friends - is when everyone is working on a project together. Keeping hands busy seems to allow the conversation to flow. Crafting has been a way to create this working together environment since time began. But, how do you get started and what can you create together? Eli Maor has provided a wealth of ideas in her book "The Craft Kingdom: DIY and Craft Projects for Kids and Adults". I received a copy of the book through NetGalley to provide a review and I was impressed with the large number of projects.

Maor has a new project idea on each page of The Craft Kingdom. The book is chock full of ideas that use a wide variety of tools and raw materials. You can choose from simple paint projects, to decorative wood projects. Materials can be new or recycled. The colorful photos and step by step instructions can help you and a child to create a wide variety of decorative or functional household items that you can use or give as gifts. In addition, the author's YouTube channel can provide additional inspiration or more detailed steps.

Not all of the projects show illustrations of the step by step instructions, which I would appreciate as a visual leaner. However, each has detailed written instructions and a list of project materials. Those totally new to crafting may wish for more detail, but the projects are all fairly simple and easy enough to do with your child. I would caution, however, that adult supervision is necessary for most of the projects given the use of tools such as scissors, hot glue guns, sewing tools, etc. I am giving this title four instead of five stars as I think many new crafters could use a bit more visual instruction. Any YouTube videos that tie in with the book crafts would be greatly appreciated.

This is a very highly illustrated guide to many beautiful and fun projects you may have heard of and wanted to try, or that are unique and offer fresh ideas. I know as I read through the guide there were many I want to try. The Craft Kingdom would make a great addition to a parents library for ways to spend time with their children in a fun and creative way.

This is a great book for your reference shelf, there is a ton of different types of crafts with very clear instructions and pictures for the beginner or even just for inspiration. This would come in handy for the long summer when looking for ideas to keep the kids busy or just for inspiration for your "artistic" side.

Great simple projects with everyday materials. A great rainy day with the kids book. Lots of great Photos with easy instructions. More for families than keen crafters but a good book all the same

Very cute projects! I like the fact that most of the projects can be made with things found around the house. Great book for summertime crafting with kids! Recommended.

It's a little difficult to read this book in the kindle format but there are lots of craft pictures and craft projects that are relatively easy and fun to make.

What a wonderful book, full of very simple and easy to make ideas, yet at the same time extremely modern and effective both in the home or as gifts. The supplies are either very easily sourced or available around the house. A book that children would be able to follow and make and an adult would be proud to make and use.
Lovely presented and good photograph instructions. Really good