My Little House Crafts Book: 18 Projects from Laura Ingalls Wilder's Little House Stories

by Carolyn Strom Collins, Christina Wyss Eriksson, Mary Collier (Illustrator)

Make the same pioneer crafts that Laura did! In her beloved Little House books, Laura Ingalls Wilder tells of her pioneer childhood growing up on the frontier. Because the Ingallses often lived far away from any stores, and because they had little money, Laura and her family had to make most of their own household items, using whatever materials were available. Now, with MY LITTLE HOUSE CRAFTS BOOK, you can share a part of Laura's pioneer days by learning how to make the same things that she and her family made for their little homes on the frontier. Inside this book are easy, step-by-step instructions for 18 crafts taken straight from the pages of Laura's Little House books. All you need to get started are a few simple supplies, and you're on your way to making fun and useful pioneer crafts that you'll cherish forever.

Laura's corncob doll --
Charlotte's straw hat --
Ma's willow-bough broom --
Ma's prairie garden --
Ma's embroidered pillow-sham --
Alice's straw air-castle --
Baby Carrie's button string --
Laura's bear's-track quilt pillow --
Mary's Christmas tassels --
Ma's cross-stitched breadcloth --
Pa and Laura's hay sticks --
Laura's woolen hood and muffler --
Ma's button lamp --
Little town party napkins --
Little town orange flowers --
Mary's beaded lamp mat --
Mary's beaded bracelet and ring --
Laura's golden wheat-sheaf bread

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, History, Crafts, Historical

64 pages, Paperback

First published April 1, 1998

Reviews

[Erin Germain · Rating 2 out of 5]

Okay for fans of the series, but there wasn't that much newly described. The quilt blocks and air-castle are the only things I can think of that weren't spelled out in the books, themselves (or simple enough that you could figure it out - button string).

If you're looking for numerous sidekicks to the books, this is fine, but if you want just one good "crafty" book, go with the cookbook.

[Meagan · Rating 2 out of 5]

Mostly needlework projects for girls- was hoping for a little more variety, especially projects that would also interest boys.

[Juicy_Groot · Rating 5 out of 5]

My mom and I made a corncob doll following the instructions from this book 8 years ago and,to this day,I still get compliments on it.
This is a great book and you won't be disappointed in it if you're a Little House fan.

[L Campagnola · Rating 3 out of 5]

We actually made the straw hat for a barbie doll. Fun.

[Erin Seidemann · Rating 5 out of 5]

I have done a couple of things in this book one is a make the bread with the help of my mom and to fold table napkins.

[Jessica · Rating 2 out of 5]

Instructions were not clear. There are much better books for crafts that are based on pioneers.