Building Unique and Useful Kids' Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects
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24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects by Spike Carlsen
Give your child a unique gift of a lifetime?without breaking your checkbook?and you and your kid will have fun making it! Building Unique and Useful Kids’ Furniture: 24 Great Do-It-Yourself Projects gives complete step-by-step instructions for building 24 professionally designed one-of-a-kind children’s furniture projects that are easy to build and your kids will love.
You don’t need advanced skills. You don’t need specialized tools. You don’t need expensive materials. All of these projects can be built using basic tools and materials from any home improvement store. Step-by-step instructions and color photos show you exactly what to do?and many projects are labeled “Kid Friendly,” so your child can safely help you build it, developing their skills and confidence.
These projects will fill every room of your house with kids’ furniture that is cleverly designed, attractive, whimsical, safe, with timeless design that look fresh 20 years from now, giving your kids a lasting legacy to pass on to their kids.
Currently available for pre-order. Item will ship upon publication on October 1, 2018.
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