Nifty, Thrifty, No-Sew Costumes and Props

Enhance the power of imaginative play or dramatic productions by creating a full wardrobe of interchangeable costumes - for a wide variety of characters, animals, and creatures - without picking up needle and thread. The book provides complete directions with patterns and photos for 32 costumes and endless variations. A chapter on money-saving recipes explains how to make skin glue, face paint, sparkle clay, and more, while the book’s reproducible pages make it easy to send directions home to parents. Additionally, "Idea Starter" boxes throughout the book offer ways to involve costumes in activities at home and at school. Teacher resource for grades preK-4. Good Year Books. 190 pages.