{"product_id":"mending-with-kids","title":"Mending with Kids","description":"\u003cp\u003e'Kids are tough on their clothes…Fortunately, they're creative too!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMending With Kids shows you how to make kids' torn and stained clothes wearable again using a variety of simple sewing and decorating techniques that foster kids' participation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt includes helpful tips and techniques for patching, collage (with felt and fabrics), iron-ons, stenciling, darning, embroidery, hand-painting, and much more—including templates for making your own patches and stencils!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBest of all, most of these techniques are easy enough for kids to join in and put their personal stamp on their clothes—which they absolutely love doing!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAnd with your supervision, they'll pick up practical skills along the way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this book, you'll find practical ideas and advice on clothes-savers like: Using added bands of fabric to cover, patch and lengthen jeans and trousers (kids outgrow them so fast!) Combining patching with embroidery to make a repair into a design element Embroidering around holes to make them look like part of the original design (make a worm hole in an embroidered apple, for instance!) Turning an iron-on patch into a canvas for your kid's artistry—just grab some permanent markers and have fun Covering stains with a creative use of paint (use the stencil patterns in this book, or use ready- made stencils to add favorite animals, cars, flowers and more) And many other ideas that turn clothing repair into a shared adventure!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's a win-win-win collaboration—you, your kids, and this book!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Tuttle Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48187289993381,"sku":"TU56270","price":18.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0442\/7871\/0437\/files\/TU56270.jpg?v=1787805807","url":"https:\/\/redrockthreads.com\/products\/mending-with-kids","provider":"Red Rock Threads","version":"1.0","type":"link"}