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Crafty ideas from junk. by Daitz, Myrna.(CARDINAL)535568; Chapman, Gillian.(CARDINAL)757192;
Subjects: Handicrafts using scrap materials.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Scrapkins : junk re-thunk / by Yanish, Brian,author.(CARDINAL)802688;
Welcome to Scrap City! -- Tools & junk -- Itcher -- Swooper -- Wrecks -- Stacker -- Digger -- Chomper -- How to draw ScrapKins.Presents information about using materials that people throw away, including empty soda bottles and cans, milk cartons, cereal boxes, and bottlecaps, to make Scrapkins, new things that are fun and useful.
Subjects: Handicraft; Waste products; Recycling (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 2
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D.I.Y. dollhouse : build and decorate a toy house using everyday materials / by Henrion, Alexia,1984-author.(CARDINAL)352872; Wolfrum, Jane,translator.(CARDINAL)352870;
"Shows budding architects, builders and designers how to create and furnish their own eco-friendly dollhouse ... The simple instructions cover everything children (and parents) need ... making rooms out of crates, boxes and pieces of scrap fabric [and] crafting countless furniture and household items using recycled materials ... Photographs of the finished interiors provide plenty of inspiration to keep crafty children busy for days on end"--Publisher's description.
Subjects: Dollhouses.; Refuse as art material.; Handicraft.; Do-it-yourself work.;
Available copies: 2 / Total copies: 3
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The junk book / by Tofts, Hannah.(CARDINAL)773105; Barnes, Jon,illustrator.(CARDINAL)771959; James, Diane.(CARDINAL)516981;
Suggests projects for making a variety of things using material that might be overlooked or thrown away, including paper, fabric scraps, broken china, and cardboard.
Subjects: Handicraft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Remake it! : more than 100 recycling projects for the stuff you usually scrap / by Threadgould, Tiffany.;
Get ready to remake it! -- Stitchionary : basic sewing tips -- Paper pizzazz -- Fantastic plastic -- Re-fabbed fabric -- Metal makeover -- Glorious glass -- Junk pile jazz-up.Presents projects made by recycling different materials, from using sheet music to wrap gifts to creating a picture frame from eyeglasses.
Subjects: Handicraft.; Salvage (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 5 / Total copies: 5
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Twenty to craft : tassels / by Schulz, Carolyn,author.;
An inspiring collection of contemporary tassel designs to use as charms, bag decorations and jewellery. Tassels are fashionable, fun and easy to make! The 20 projects in this book include a wonderful variety of tassels, made using a range of easy techniques and a few inexpensive materials. Carolyn has put her jewellery-making expertise to good use to create gorgeous bag charms, decorative key fobs and fashionable jewellery. There are folk-inspired tassels created using colourful threads and frayed fabric strips, leather tassels and small, simple tassels combined with beads and ribbon used to make colourful earrings and brooches. The basic tassel-making technique couldn't be easier and is explained at the beginning of the book, and all the projects have easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions. No previous crafting experience is necessary. The materials used are widely available, and most can be sourced from scraps and left-over fabric, yarn and threads.
Subjects: Tassels.; Handicraft.; Dress accessories.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Crafting with recyclables / by Rau, Dana Meachen,1971-author.(CARDINAL)317574; Petelinsek, Kathleen,illustrator.(CARDINAL)462780;
Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.One of a kind -- Too much trash -- Endless supplies -- Basic tools -- Painting and sewing tips -- Flashy flower sun catcher -- T-shirt makeover -- Scrap paper bowl -- Paint sample stool -- Easy-to-make mittens -- Gift card chandelier -- Secret treasure book box -- Do your part, together!Contains activities that encourage readers to read for comprehension, use information gained from the text and illustrations to follow step-by-step directions, determine relationships among steps in a technical process, and build the skills they need to make crafts using recyclable materials.4 to 6.GR: P.810L
Subjects: Recycling (Waste, etc.); Handicraft;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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Fast fabric gifts scrap fabric style, small scale sewing, thrifty chic / by Southern, Sally.(CARDINAL)560646;
A collection of sewing projects using tiny amounts of fabric and embellishments. It uses an eclectic blend of materials that includes felt, gingham, Liberty print, denim, ribbon, buttons, beads, wire and even decorative paper. It includes step-by-step instructions, needlecraft techniques and various tips. Packed full of gorgeous, sewing projects this will be the answer to all your gifting problems. Use up your fabric scraps and button and bead collections with these pretty little sewing projects which make the perfect presents.The author uses an eclectic blend of materials including: felt, gingham, Liberty print, denim, ribbon, buttons, beads, wire and even decorative paper.Small hand and sewing machine projects are the ideal way to create quick gifts with lasting impact. Step-by-step instructions, needlecraft and embroidery stitch techniques are included throughout to make it fast and easy. Projects include: shabby chic hanging heart; patchwork hangings; floral felt jewellery and a cute cosmetic bag.
Subjects: Handicraft.; Sewing.; Textile crafts.;
Available copies: 1 / Total copies: 1
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The art of upcycling : creative ways to make something beautiful out of trash, thrifted finds and everyday recyclables / by Foss, Emma,author,photographer.(CARDINAL)881149;
Working with wood. Refinishing an old stool -- Decorative sign pegboard -- Wooden plaque and clay sconce -- Fabric hacks. Beginner-friendly reupholstered chair cushion -- Customizable acrylic-painted pants -- Scrap metal mosaic -- Onion skin tie-dye napkins -- Transforming glass and ceramics. painted glass decanter -- Ceramic cat lamp -- Mirror and clay trinket tray -- Playing with plastic. Straw butterfly plant accessory -- Plastic bag stained glass -- PVC pipe flower vases -- Dog food tote bag -- Paint palette clock -- Creating with cardboard and paper. Faux-wood cardboard lantern -- Papier-mâché wavy mirror -- Concrete bookend -- Recycled handmade paper -- Strings and things. Yarn tassel chandelier -- Carpet scrap rug -- Belt hanging planter -- Making with metal. Tin jewelry box -- Pizza pan magnet board -- Keurig K-cup earring tree.Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of nothing. Through these creative projects, you'll develop skills in basic woodworking, reupholstery, painting, papier-mâché and so much more. Best of all, these projects use materials you're likely to already have lying around the house or can be found cheaply at thrift stores!
Subjects: Self-instructional works.; Handicraft; Handicraft; House & Home; Upcycling (Waste, etc.);
Available copies: 6 / Total copies: 8
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Handmade crafts by children for children / by Rodríguez, Guadalupe(Craft instructor),author.(CARDINAL)619922; Bruzzone, Catherine,translator.(CARDINAL)391352;
"Created in association with craft expert Guadalupe Rodríguez, this book includes [28] projects by children, for children. The projects have ... visual instructions and use household junk and recycled materials like cardboard boxes, pegs, wool, and scraps of fabric, or materials found in nature"--Page 4 of cover.Jointed toys -- Animals in the wild -- Flat mask -- Shaped mask -- Peg animals -- Peg bugs -- puppet theatre Cardboard tube dolls -- Papier-mâché animals -- Magic blackboard -- Paper birds -- Girls and boys holding hands -- Paper flowers -- Pompoms -- Piǹata -- Fish kite -- Plastic bottle dolls -- Eye mask -- Woollen dolls -- Mouse trap -- Mice -- Giant paper boat -- Organ grinder -- Parrot in its cage -- Windmill -- Hiding puppets -- Cardboard tube bears Egg box dinosaurs.
Subjects: Handicraft;
Available copies: 7 / Total copies: 7
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