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Bring classic hands-on creativity back to playtime with this 1973 “Fun in the Making” craft and activity booklet from the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare. Designed for parents and teachers, it’s packed with simple projects using egg cartons, milk cartons, boxes, paper towel rolls, bottles, and other everyday items—perfect for frugal, low-prep fun.HathiTrust+1
Inside you’ll find a table of contents full of themed chapters (egg carton crafts, kitchen gardens, paper towel roll projects, “Miscellaneous Marvels,” and more), step-by-step illustrated instructions, and full-size patterns. These activities encourage fine-motor skills, color and shape recognition, counting, imagination, and language development, making it a great resource for vintage Head Start/classroom setups, homeschoolers, and collectors of historic educational materials.ERIC+1
This copy shows normal light wear from age, but the interior pages are clean and readable based on inspection. A charming period piece and a practical idea book you can still use today.
Item specifics
• 📖 Publication: Fun in the Making
• 🏛️ Publisher: U.S. Department of Health, Education, and Welfare – Office of Child Development
• 🗓️ Year: 1973
• 🔢 DHEW Publication No.: (OCD) 73-31
• 📚 Format: Softcover/staple-bound booklet
• 🧒 Audience: Parents, teachers, children’s programs, Head Start
• 🧵 Theme: Children’s toys & games from household/recycled materials
• 📄 Pages: Approx. 29–30 pages, illustrated throughoutHathiTrust+1
• 🌐 Language: English
• 📏 Size (approx.): 5" x 8" (13 x 20 cm)HathiTrust
• 🏷️ Vintage: Yes – original 1973 printing
Condition
Good vintage condition – light cover wear and minor corner/edge creasing; interior pages appear clean, tight, and unmarked with no major defects noted.
Additional details
Seller’s note: All vintage paper items are stored in a smoke-free environment and shipped with care in a protective sleeve and rigid mailer or box. Please review photos for the best representation of condition and feel free to ask if you’d like additional pictures or measurements before purchasing.
Keywords
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