Inspire children to get crafty by the make-do-and-mend attitude of World War II.

Learn all about the ordinary people on the Home Front by making true-to-life artefacts such as a draught-stopper, an evacuee's suitcase and a gas mask. Then craft a Spitfire aeroplane, a pilot's goggles and some medals to learn all about the life of the soldiers during World War II.

Packed to the brim with crafts and facts this book is full of original and exciting ideas for the home or school!

This book is part of a book series called Craft Box .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2014 by Hachette Children's Group .

Jillian Powell is an experienced writer of children's fiction and non-fiction.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: World War II
• 2: Make a gas mask
• 3: Make a warden's helmet
• 4: Make a doodlebug
• 5: Make an Anderson shelter
• 6: Make a wireless set
• 7: Make a Spitfire aeroplane
• 8: Make pilots' goggles
• 9: Make a draught-stopper
• 10: Make decoy sneakers
• 11: Make an evacuee's suitcase
• 12: Make war medals
• 13: Make a Victory Day souvenir