I am beyond thrilled to share that I’m coming out with a book! A book!! I cannot tell you how excited I am to finally share the news with all of you, it’s for sale in just a few weeks. Over the last year I’ve been writing and crafting 50 all new kid’s craft projects just for my upcoming book, Make and Takes for Kids: 50 crafts throughout the year.
Yippee!
Isn’t my little snake guy so cute? So fun to see him on the front of a book!
It’s being published with Wiley Publishing, who have been amazing to work with. The photos come from the fabulous photography of Nicole Hill. I love her photos, she’s got mad skills. I was so happy to have her help my crafts come to life. The book showcases 50 crafts for the year, 4-5 ideas for every month. There’s a Snow Bug Hat, Heart Shaped Bracelets, Halloween Cards, Sunflower Cookie Pops and many more.
Really, it’s all been a such a treat. I’ve wanted to write a book for a long time. It was a whirlwind of writing, crafting, photographing, editing, and now sharing! The first time I saw the final photos of each project, I got all teary-eyed, not believing that it was all happening.
Make and Takes for Kids officially comes out on November 1st, less than 4 weeks away. It will be available at most book retailers and online, just in time as a perfect little stocking stuffer for the holidays! My cute mom and mother in law have already both pre-ordered copies, I love it!! And I’ll be organizing a blog tour with lots of chances for you to win a free copy, so keep your eyes out early in November.
I’ll be sure to post more pictures of the book in the next couple of weeks. Yay!
Written by Marie LeBaron
Marie LeBaron is the founder and managing editor of Make and Takes. Always having a love of crafts, she enjoys getting messy with glue and glitter. There’s always some sort of project going on, her kitchen counter is often cluttered with crafts. When she’s not crafting and creating with her kids, she loves to run, read, and blog! Read other posts by Marie
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Yay!! Congratulations Marie – So happy for you! :)
Marie!!! That is awesome! Yay!!! I know it will be fabulous! I’ll have to buy a copy for myself & my sister for sure! Congratulations!!!
CONGRATULATIONS! Cannot wait to get my hands on a copy. So proud of you Marie.
So excited to check out your new book Marie. Will be looking for it on Amazon.
This is awesome, Marie!! So happy for you!
Congratulations, Maria! Well deserved and I can’t wait to get my copy!!
Wow, congrats Marie — looks great!
thats is awesome!!!! congrats, marie!!!!!! cant wait to get my very own copy :)
super congrats !!
Congratulations! How exciting!
Congratulations!!
It’s going on my birthday wish list right now!
So exciting – congrats!!!
congrats to you!
Congrats! That’s brilliant!
Congratulations!!!! That is so exciting!!! :)
Thanks to everyone for your comments and congratulations!
Woohoo that is awesome,Congratulations! I am looking forward to Make and Takes for Kids:)
That’s awesome! I can’t wait to check it out!
Marie, that is so fantastic! What a great new adventure for you.
So excited for you! You are the queen if crafting. Congratulations!
Wow! That’s fantastic. Congratulations Marie. I look forward to getting a copy soon!!
That’s so awesome! Congratulations Marie! I can’t wait to get a copy of the book.
So, so thrilled for you Marie!!!!
Marie this is so rad!!! We are so thrilled for you, your dreams come to fruition! Can’t wait to buy my copy!
Congratulations, Marie! That is so exciting! When have you had time to do that? Nice work!
Congratulations, Marie! I’m beyond thrilled for you ;) Your blog is wonderful and I have no doubt that your book will be too!
Congratulations, Marie! That is so awesome.
As an author of art activities and projects (20 books now!), I can relate to your excitement. And Wiley is a great company, so congratulations!! Can’t wait to see it. ~ MaryAnn
Woo hoo Marie!!! Just pre-ordered mine on Amazon :)
Yay!! This is SO exciting! I cannot wait to get my copy! My son is going to LOVE that snake!! Congrats Marie!! xo
Congratulations! I’m a faithful follower and have used many of your kids crafts in my library programs. I’ll be ordering my copy today! Best of luck, newly published author!
Good for you! and very cure snake, too.
Woo-hoo! That is fabulous! Is there a whirlwind book signing tour in the works?
There will be a few local places I’ll be signing, but mostly online promotion. Although I am hoping to do a few fun hands-on kid craft events coming soon!
Congratulations Marie, that is wonderful!
GAH!!!!!!
I’m dying of happy over here. DYING.
I was thinking, just yesterday at the library when I was looking for a non-existent craft book for my kids, WHEN IS MARIE’S BOOK COMING OUT?
love you.
Girlfriend! I have been waiting for this announcement! So excited for you! I told you you’re a rockstar!
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Congratulations!!! So excited for you!
Congratulations!!!! You always have amazing ideas! Thrilled you are putting them into a book.
Huge congrats on the new book. Your ideas are wonderful and I hope your book sales are through the roof!
Beth @ Hungry Happenings
Congratulations!
Congratulations!! I can’t wait to get a copy and try out the new crafts with my kiddo!
Congrats Marie! That is so exciting! I’ve already put it on my Amazon Wish List!
I came across your website via a FB sweepstakes you are running and found out YOU are the author of Make and Takes!!! How cool, I had gotten it out of the library months ago…soooo cool!