Hi, my name is Kim, and I’m addicted to craft books! There, so now you know! Anyway…I found a new one that’s so much fun!
AlternaCrafts is a book full of easy crafts that look fantastic when they’re finished! You’ll find lots of fabulous Mother’s Day gifts in here.
The book is described as 20+ Hi-Style Lo-Budget Projects to Make. That’s so true!
Here’re some great examples from the book:
- Bottle-Cap Lockets
- Jean purse
- Shaggy Dog Rug
- Button Mosaic Flowerpot
- Newspaper Flowers
- Snack-Wrapper Wallet
You can even learn about making a skirt from jeans and an apron from an old shirt. It doesn’t take a trip to the craft store for most of these projects. Recycling is on every page, and you won’t find yourself spending a ton of cash!
Have you seen this book before? What kind of recycled crafts have you tried?
~Kim
After buying a case of Valentine’s day candy at a Russell Stover outlet, I had a ton of boxes left over. They got painted and recovered into great little gift boxes! I put a how-to on my blog about it back in February, if anyone is interested:
http://treacleandinketsy.wordpress.com/2010/02/11/how-to-cross-my-heart-box/
.-= Amanda´s last blog ..Confession Of An Actress =-.
T-shrits always make great purses. They also make great jewelry like turning a sleeve into a cuff bracelet with sowed on buttons or beads. Makes great presents!
.-= Sally´s last blog ..Skirt Bracelet =-.
I’m a book fanatic too. So many great creative ideas!
I make all kinds of stuff with recycled things…my latest is gift tags made out of vintage wallpaper; so pretty! 🙂
That book looks great. I make clocks with old CDs and hand warmers from sweaters. I always reuse bits of jewelry and findings in my pins. I hate to throw anything away!
.-= Barbra´s last blog ..Organizer in Mint Coffee and White =-.
I like to re-use old food cans… I love containers of all kinds even if I never put anything in them!
.-= Emily´s last blog ..Copyright =-.
I use old wool sweaters to make mittens for the kids. Great use for that sweater you shrunk, lol!
.-= Christine Hansen´s last blog ..Maternity Shirt Conversion Tutorial from Existing Pattern =-.