| Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create Contributor(s): Martin, Laura C. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1580175228 ISBN-13: 9781580175227 Publisher: Storey Publishing OUR PRICE: $9.86 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 Annotation: Using such materials as paper, plastic, metal, and cloth usually consigned to the recycling bin or the garbage can, a master crafter presents 40 craft projects that show budding artists how to make something beautiful and save the planet at the same time. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Crafts For Children - Crafts & Hobbies | Nature Crafts |
| Dewey: 363.728 |
| LCCN: 2003016703 |
| Physical Information: 0.26" H x 8.33" W x 10.55" (0.85 lbs) 88 pages |
| Themes: - Topical - Ecology |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Don't toss those old sneakers into the garbage Fill them with potting soil and transform them into clever, eye-catching planters. This fun activity book features 40 inspiring projects that will have you turning faded blue jeans, worn-out sweaters, and grocery bags into beautiful and functional objects. From mobiles made from scraps of tinfoil to paint-can stilts, Laura C. Martin's engaging projects will not only get you crafting, but help develop a heightened awareness of the importance of minimizing waste. |
Contributor Bio(s): Martin, Laura C.: - Laura C. Martin has been writing about nature, crafts, and gardening for 25 years. She has served as garden editor for Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles and Georgia magazines. She is the author of 18 books, most recently The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers, which was featured on the Discovery Channel. Her lectures and workshops on crafts and gardening delight audiences across the United States. |