Review
“Made by Dad: 67 Blueprints for Making Cool Stuff by Scott Bedford is so good it hurts—’cause you know that if your own dad had had this book in his hands, your childhood would have totally rocked. “Chock-full” doesn’t even come close to describing the teeming nature of this tome. The fun photos, cool diagrams, clear instructions and handy cut-out templates run the gamut from wacky home decorations and gadgets (like setting up a Bunk Bed Communicator) to subversively educational science projects (like getting sucked into a Gravity-Defying Black Hole) to zany party ideas (like making Radioactive Sports Drinks).”
–BookPage
“Hey, dad, want to ratchet up your coolness quotient? Pick up a copy of Scott Bedford’s new book.”
–Chicago Tribune
“I made the mistake of leaving this book on the coffee table recently where my nearly 5-year-old scooped it up, spent 30 minutes paging through it and then cornered me in the kitchen with a list of projects from it he wanted to make. . . .Moms, aunts, uncles, grandparents, and friendly neighbors would all make good ring leaders for these projects. . . .My son was enchanted.”
–ApartmentTherapy.com
“A treasury of 67 clever, exciting and imaginative projects. ... Getting kids to make and create instead of simply consume and use is a challenge for parents. ... Made by Dad provides a good place to begin.”
–Wall Street Journal
“Remember all the crazy things you made as a kid, like ramps for toy cars or contraptions for pulling pranks? In his first book, illustrator Bedford, who also blogs at What I Made, gets in touch with his inner child. With a host of silly projects, this title is directed at parents looking for interactive activities for their children. . . . What’s not to love? This engaging compilation is clever and entertaining. A fantastic book.”
–Library Journal
Review
“Scott Bedford’s humor and artistic skill appeal to me. . . .Martian Door Decal, Earthquake Coat Hook, 1-Ton Lampshade, Cat-Trap Birdfeeder, Table Leg Moon Mine, Snappy Toast Rack, Titanic Bookshelf Art, Slingshot Car Launcher, Marvelous Marble Bouncer, Teddy Through the Center of the Earth, Snail Soup Decoy, and Surveillance Camera Stash. How can you go wrong with a [project] list like that?”
–Mark Frauenfelder, BoingBoing.net
“Scott Bedford has come up with some incredibly crafty DIY projects that will just absolutely blow your kid’s lid. From the light that looks like a 1-ton weight to a bunk bed speaker system that would send any child into fits of joy, there’s a ton of great projects in here to enjoy together for years to come. A must for the fun dad and crafty kids.”
–Mike Adamick, author of Dad’s Book of Awesome Projects, for Babble.com
“I am kind of obsessed with [this] book… It is so much fun! You’re gonna have a blast! Made by Dad—but I think Mom and the kids will love it, too.”
–Rachael Ray
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