| Author |
Adams, Morley, 1876-1954 |
| Title |
Toy-Making at Home: How to Make a Hundred Toys from Odds and Ends
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 78.3 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read.
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| Credits |
E-text prepared by Chris Curnow, Erica Pfister-Altschul, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team (http://www.pgdp.net) from page images generously made available by Internet Archive (http://archive.org)
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| Summary |
"Toy-Making at Home: How to Make a Hundred Toys from Odds and Ends" by Morley Adams is a practical guidebook likely written in the early 20th century. This instructional book focuses on creating toys using everyday materials that are often discarded, promoting resourcefulness and creativity. It aims to inspire both children and adults to engage in the fun and rewarding activity of toy-making at home. The book provides a plethora of step-by-step instructions and illustrations for making simple yet entertaining toys from items such as matchboxes, cotton reels, and even eggshells. Each project is designed to be easily understandable, encouraging readers to harness their imagination to create a variety of playthings, including windmills, models, dolls' furniture, and games. The instructions emphasize accessibility, aiming to make toy-making a cost-effective and enjoyable hobby for families while also serving as an educational resource for teaching handicraft skills. The overall tone is light-hearted and enticing, inviting readers into the delightful world of DIY toy-making. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure
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| LoC Class |
TT: Technology: Handicrafts, Arts and crafts
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| Subject |
Toys
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
42278 |
| Release Date |
Mar 8, 2013 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads |
190 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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