In today’s thriving maker culture, kids are hungry for hands-on guidance in creating stylish wearables and practical objects or hacking and customizing existing ones.

Authors Nicole Blum and Catherine Newman get them started with complete instructions for mastering six favorite fiber crafts. Step-by-step photos teach kids ages 9 to 14 the basics of how to sew, knit, crochet, felt, embroider, and weave, plus how to do three projects for each craft. From woven patches and a knitted backpack to embroidered merit badges and crocheted bracelets, the fresh, kid-approved projects encourage creative variations and build confidence and valuable life skills.