Eco Craft Book
Eco Craft Book

Author: Laura Minter

Publisher: GMC Publications

Published: 2021-02-07

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 9781784945695

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Everyone knows crafting is so much fun - but did you know that it can sometimes create excess waste that is not good for our planet? For this imaginative collection of projects, most of what you need is already in your recycling box, but for other supplies there is a handy guide on what gets a planet-friendly thumbs up and what to avoid. Throughout the book you'll find facts, tips and handy hints on how to be a crafty eco warrior. There are also special information sections dotted throughout covering tips and ideas for climate activism and an overview of the main climate issues we face.

Eco-Craft
Eco-Craft

Author: Susan Wasinger

Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 132

ISBN-13: 9781600593437

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Projects: sweater rug, painted bottle vases, six-pack screen, bowled over, embellished pot, CD-case towel rack, coffee-bag tote, bamboo trays, inner-tube bulletin board, drawer dividers, do lunch right, message on a bottle, hangers on, tray jolie, stop the draft, can be beautiful, milk-jub pendant, baby-jar chandelier, grocery-bag shade, pots of light, for the birds, seed balls, music boxes, fall line-up, ornamental metal, magazine shapes, by the book, wrapped up.

The Eco-Christmas Craft Book
The Eco-Christmas Craft Book

Author: Marrianne Miall

Publisher: National Geographic Books

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 1782219722

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Learn to make beautiful, stylish Christmas decorations using eco-friendly materials that won't cost a fortune or harm the planet! If you love Christmas, you'll love this book! It's filled with lots of ideas to create your own stylishly beautiful, eco-friendly Christmas. All you need to do is save up some recyclable or foraged items such as cardboard, newspaper, wine bottle corks, twigs and pine cones. You can choose your own color scheme to match your home and, because the materials are recyclable, you could make new ones every year! Including all the things that make Christmas special, such as tree decorations, advent items, Christmas cards, table decorations, wreaths and many more, there are 30 fabulous projects to make, and ideas for many more. So start collecting and learn how to make gorgeous, professional-looking decorations cheaply, without harming the planet.

Eco-friendly Crafting with Kids
Eco-friendly Crafting with Kids

Author: Kate Lilley

Publisher:

Published: 2012

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781849752046

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Quirky, colorful, and fun projects for preschool kids and their parents to make together. Small children love crafting and creating, and it's educational as well as enjoyable- crafting can help develop fine motor skills and teaches small children to follow instructions and work alongside someone else. Kate Lilley's hugely popular blog, Mini-eco, grew out of her desire to teach her own kids to be resourceful and use recycled items or what's around them for creative play. parents and kids alike will love the 35 bold, colorful projects featured in the book and divided into sections that include Music, Nature, Recycle, Paper and Card, Sewing and Threading, and Science. The final section contains a list of 50 quick "boredom busters" that harassed parents can pull out of the bag in an emergency!

Eco Books
Eco Books

Author: Terry Taylor

Publisher: Lark Books (NC)

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781600593949

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A collection of projects and ideas for making books out of common everyday items normally placed in the recycle bin.

Sew Eco
Sew Eco

Author: Ruth Singer

Publisher: A&C Black

Published: 2010-06-25

Total Pages: 145

ISBN-13: 1408102846

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Sustainable materials projects have come a long way from scratchy hemp skirts and brown patchwork aprons and Sew Eco is a unique how-to book which guides a whole new generation of savvy crafters in making beautiful wardrobe and home furnishing creations from unusual eco-friendly recycled or vintage fabrics. The book features a series of stylish projects with a focus on both how to source and use sustainable fabrics and teaches readers many different aspects of sewing. Projects include amazing transformations such as making cushions, skirts, scarves, shawls and handbags from recycled shirts, old sweaters, vintage buttons, vintage lace, peace silk, organic fabrics and other materials, using leather appliqué and even "upcycling" an old suede skirt or hat into something truly creative and utterly fantastic.

MiniEco
MiniEco

Author: Kate Lilley

Publisher:

Published: 2013

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9781908714091

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MiniEco is the sensational craft blog of Kate Lilley. With over 250,000 followers it has taken on cult status in the international craft community, and that is purely down to Kates fresh, contemporary and beautifully explained and executed craft projects. With a book for children already under her belt, this publication focuses more on adults with 33 pieces including paper gems, an origami lampshade, macrame hangings, pop-up pixel cards, hama bead candle holders, and tie-dyed furoshiki cloths. The ideas range in complexity from the simple to the advanced, but each one is totally unique and has never before been published. The look of the book will reflect the immaculate, Japanese-inflected minimalism of the MiniEco website, with some high-end production finishes including a die-cut, dust-jacketed paperback binding and boldly pared-back photography. QR codes will link to animated gifs of the craft being made.

The Organic Artist for Kids
The Organic Artist for Kids

Author: Nick Neddo

Publisher: Quarry Books

Published: 2020-02-11

Total Pages: 163

ISBN-13: 163159768X

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Immersed in the natural world, The Organic Artist for Kids inspires creativity by connecting kids and their adults to our wilderness roots. In addition to offering a wide variety of fun, collaborative projects using nature as a source for art supplies and inspiration, this book also introduces the concepts of awareness and perception that are fundamental to the creative process. Children will be encouraged to learn new skills, build resilience, and be resourceful as part of an urgent struggle to prevent and undo Nature Deficit Disorder. Rooted in experimentation and an understanding that fun is fundamental to learning, kids will refine their drawing skills, as well as increase their appreciation for the visual arts and the natural landscape. Just some of the projects and skills covered include: Making pens and wild inks Making paint from stones and rocks Crafting your own paintbrushes Making simple stencils and rubbings The Organic Artist for Kids encourages you to return to the days when art was made with all-natural materials like charcoal and birch bark.

Eco-Friendly Knits
Eco-Friendly Knits

Author: Emily Blades

Publisher: Search Press

Published: 2010-03-02

Total Pages: 82

ISBN-13: 1781260192

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"The clutter of plastic bags is revealed as an ample supply of craft materials in this innovative crafting book. Using simple instructions, the guide shows how to create ?plarn,? plastic yarn, by cutting strips of plastic from excess bags and then rolling them up to create a ball from which to knit any number of great items. Projects featured in this instructional include a mobile phone cozy, purse, belt, beaded earrings, drink mats, hair bands with bobbles, travel card wallet, heart necklace, disc earrings, brooch, bottle holder, hair clip, and handbag"--Provided by publishe

The Horrible Craft Book
The Horrible Craft Book

Author: Laura Minter

Publisher: GMC Publications

Published: 2019-09-10

Total Pages: 128

ISBN-13: 9781784945367

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Using everyday ingredients and items from around the house, the authors have once again come up with fun and engaging makes that are hilarious. Grown-ups, get ready to cringe, this could be the most horrible book ever seen. Projects include dirt pies, cut and warts, eyeball cake, guts pizza, severed thumb, snot bites, skull pots, and vampire smoothies.