Creative Crafts for Critters

Steve Pitt is a Toronto-based freelance writer and an award-winning journalist. He has written many young adult and children's books, including Day of the Flying Fox: The True Story of World War II Pilot Charley Fox.

Is your favorite Collie tired of those off-the-rack collars? Is your
Persian ready for her own personal place mat? Is there a special rodent
in your life whose drab little cage just screams for a complete
renovation? This book features 22 easy-to-make projects that pamper all
creatures, great and small, whether sporting fur, feathers, or fins.
What tabby could turn its nose up at its own catnip-laced personalized
teddy bear? What mutt would scorn a cinnamon-perfumed massage mitt? Even
pet owners can get pampered with presents like book frames adorned with
doggie-biscuit gilding or a pet photo portfolio.

All the crafts are made from common, low-cost materials found around
the average home or easy to purchase from any grocery store. Most
projects are well within the skill range of any child who can handle a
pair of scissors and glue. The text, by Nancy Furstinger, is fun to read
and clearly written. Illustrations are provided by Philippe Béha, a
veteran artist who has more than 100 books to his credit plus two
Governor General’s Awards. This is a terrific book to help parents and
caregivers fill in a rainy afternoon. Highly recommended.