Once a project wends its way through your printer, it's done, right? Wrong! It's just the beginning. And psst! Want to know another secret? Paper isn't the only thing that can go through your printer! Card stock, photo paper, stickers, magnets, plastic, decals, "shrinky-dink" (shrinking plastic), iron-on transfers, and fabric (cotton, canvas, and silk) can all easily wend their way through your personal printing press, a.k.a. your inkjet printer.

Sound interesting? Then you'll want to get your hands on a copy of Computer Craft Projects: Making Use of Printable Media, the latest booklet by Diane Kendall in the popular how-to brochure series from Children's Software Press. Oodles of ideas for using each media are included as well as sources for finding each type you want to experiment with. Armed with this guide, you'll soon be crafting everything from customized photo stickers to personalized pillows. Ideas for inventing games, designing jewelry, attempting trivets, conceiving "suncatchers", and many more attractive projects created on the computer are revealed.

Using the computer to create craft projects with kids also has a hidden benefit. It's a great way to get kids to think about the computer as more than an entertainment or communication device. Once kids start making things on the computer, they tend to use it more efficiently and as a problem-solving device -- a tool to brainstorm, devise, & design. Projects created on the computer also look great, making kids' self esteem soar!