Seven TerryGami designs are available on Etsy!
TerryGami books are available in the UK, Canada, Australia, and Europe
Both books are now available online in soft cover!
Welcome to washcloth crafts!
My
first intention, when designing the TerryGami books, was to expand
washcloth crafts for children and adults alike. Later I realized the
potential for the book to be a teaching tool for children, so I added the factoids,
not realizing that the craft itself could teach children a lot of
things, like measuring, cutting, sewing, designing, sculpting and
deciphering instructions. The craft is great for improving children's
dexterity and for expanding their imaginations, too.
The
factoid list offered in the book can just be the beginning of the
interesting facts kids can find on the Internet and in reference books
about a critter or holiday icon. Have the children add a few more
interesting facts to the list, or you can, as they make the critter.
Hand
sewing is a life skill for girls and boys alike. Sewing a hem or
sewing on a button is something everyone should know how to do no
matter his or her gender.
Reading
and deciphering the instructions is another skill and a handy one to
have with so many things in need of assembly or programing these days.
Crafts
are used to improve dexterity. Washcloth crafts deliver in a big way
in this regard because children must roll and shape the cloths, attach
them with a rubber band or string, and then sew or glue them. They then
have to choose and prepare the materials for the facial features, too.
It
is amazing to see what children come up with, for example, pink, yellow
and blue tortoises and hares (in the animal book), instead of green
and brown ones. Some kids like to put big smiling faces on their critters and
others no face at all.
In the end, they have a critter to play with or display or one they can snuggle with in bed.
All in all, it is a fun way to learn how to sew by hand, as well as reinforce other important skills for a child's development.
Happy Crafting!
~Terry
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