Download or read book Creative Crafting with Recycled Greeting Cards written by Catherine Lawrence and published by Chapelle. This book was released on 1998 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is crammed with projects, with...color illustrations....the instructions are good, and the book is full of ideas."--"Library Journal." "More than 300 adaptations for old greeting cards. Ideas tumble one after another, explained in a how-to format resembling a recipe, with ingredients listed first...color photographs of finished projects...guide readers....A cachepot of craftables for anyone."--"Booklist."
Download or read book Recycling Christmas Cards written by Anneke Lipsanen and published by Speedy Publishing LLC. This book was released on 2014-09-10 with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: If you are a crafter, teacher or parent interested in recycling Christmas cards, then you will love these pretty eco crafts, ideas and special templates to repurpose your used Holiday cards into charming new crafted items. The full color book with instructions and photographs for the 50 projects, plus the template collection with easy craft templates, are all you need to give used greeting cards a second life. The templates are designed and adapted for greeting card sizes and can be used again and again. Don't throw away those beautiful cards after the very short holiday period! Create nifty new items for fabulous scrapbooking, pretty packaging, little personal gifts, fun favors, small tokens of appreciation, creative containers, decor, decorations and ornaments! There are bonus projects, printable pattern paper and a second set of blank craft templates too. Make them for yourself, or to sell at craft markets and fundraising events. And use them for school arts and crafts projects too, as many projects are suitable for children. No fancy coordinated craft shop designs or expensive embellishments are needed. Just use what you have on hand. The happy patchwork medley is exactly what makes the projects in Recycling Christmas Cards so charming. Those lavish graphics on greeting cards were created by professional designers and make fabulous crafting material for pennies on the dollar - and in sturdy cardstock to boot. They are just waiting for the new life you can give them. Folks love to browse craft fairs and the likes for those inexpensive "little something" gifts. Many projects are geared towards such little gifts and stocking stuffers. Crafters will love the 45 craft templates in the book, as they have the perfect size for the projects. (Suggestions for recycling Christmas cards are easy to find, but finding templates that are ready to use and scaled to size are not). For convenience the templates are also available as printable downloads. If you have some odd cards left in a box somewhere, you can start your crafting straight away. Then ask friends, family and neighbors for theirs, as you will soon need (and want) a lot of cards. You can even arrange collection boxes at super markets, clubs and such. It is not just about recycling Christmas cards, but about recycling Christmas fun - all year long! So keep every one of your cards and get started for the next Holiday season, because 40 million recycled cards save 13 600 trees! Reuse, remake, repurpose, reduce, recycle and rethink!
Download or read book Card Crafting written by Gillian Souter and published by Sterling. This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Presents complete instructions and patterns for making stationery. Lettering, decoupage, pop-up, embossing, marbling, stencilling and applique methods are included."--Amazon.com.
Download or read book Creative Kids Arts Crafts More written by Barbara Lyerly Goins and published by Teacher Created Resources. This book was released on 2004-06-28 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Handmade Greeting Cards for Special Occasions written by Amanda Hancock and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 140 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A guide to the tools, materials, and techniques for creating a variety of greeting cards.
Download or read book Everyday Art for the Classroom Teacher Grades 4 8 written by Linda Armstrong and published by Mark Twain Media. This book was released on 2008-09-03 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Bring creativity into the classroom using Everyday Art for the Classroom Teacher for grades 4 and up! This 144-page resource features short, easy activities designed for a busy classroom. The book includes more than 110 seasonal arts-and-crafts projects and activities, and most of the projects require only standard school supplies. Projects include creating class election tags, a color wheel, a dreidel, holiday tetrahedrons, and stained glass butterflies. This book is a perfect addition to any hands-on class.
Download or read book Paper Goods Projects written by Jodi Levine and published by Potter Craft. This book was released on 2015-08-11 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Craft to your heart’s content without making a trip to a specialty store. Once you’ve glimpsed the inspired creations in Paper Goods Projects, you’ll never look at your pantry shelves or recycling bins the same way. Here are 60 fun and simple crafts that transform everyday items: paper towel tubes turn into safari animals, coffee filters dyed bright colors bloom into water lilies, doilies make a charming crown, and cereal boxes become the building blocks of a mini city. Paper Goods Projects has crafts for birthday party favors and decorations, cake toppers, greeting cards, children’s toys, and so much more. Tap your creativity like never before to create fun, beautiful objects out of the simplest materials.
Download or read book Card Crafting written by Gillian Souter and published by . This book was released on 1991 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An attractively illustrated step-by-step guide to designing and creating greeting cards. Contains clear yet comprehensive instructions for over 45 methods of cardmaking, with a section on children and cardmaking also included.
Download or read book I m Dreaming of a Green Christmas written by Anna Getty and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2010-07-01 with total page 181 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author and green living expert shares savvy tips on how to celebrate Christmas in ways that are eco-friendly and cost-conscious. Anna Getty—a chef, writer, mother, and organic living expert—helps families reduce their carbon footprint and save money while enjoying the festive traditions of Christmas. Anna advises how to best choose a tree (real or fake?), mitigate the negative effects of holiday travel, recycle post-holiday, and more. Anna also shares favorite holiday recipes for organic appetizers and homemade craft ideas such as pinecone wreaths and recycled sweater pillows. With inspiring photographs, extensive resources, and advice from the “Lazy Environmentalist” Josh Dorfman, Seventh Generation’s Jeffrey Hollender, and other leading eco-experts, families might just find that these tips help them stay green all year long—the perfect New Year’s resolution!
Download or read book Creative Cards written by Paula Pascual and published by Richmond Hill, Ont. : Firefly Books. This book was released on 2006 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Perfect for paper crafters, beginner and experienced. Creative Cards is a how-to guide to turning plain paper into personalized and unique gift cards, boxes, bags, tags, and wrapping paper. The book shows how to transform plain paper into something special, and how to wrap a gift for a beautiful presentation. The techniques section explains all the basics, such as using a bone folder, embellishing edges, choosing the right adhesive, working with 3-D decorations, stamping, gilding, die-cutting, and folding, with lots of how-to photographs. Projects are suited to making a single card or large quantities, and are coded to indicate how long they may take to complete. Tip boxes offer handy pointers and there are ready-to-use templates at the back of the book plus a section on choosing and laying out text on a computer. The step-by-step projects include: Baby shower invitation Birth announcement Children's party invitation Birthday card for a man Wedding folder 50th anniversary card New home Valentine Halloween Christmas card For the occasional crafter or the experienced hobbyist, Creative Cards is rich with expert advice and colorful inspiration.
Download or read book The Repurposed Library written by Lisa Occhipinti and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2019-11-26 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “How-to instructions on crafting with books . . . will inspire you to think about creative ways to make new treasures out of old things” (The Virginian-Pilot). We all love to read and learn from books, but The Repurposed Library takes our passion even further, presenting us with thirty-three projects to make—quite literally—out of books. For these projects, Lisa Occhipinti rescues and repurposes orphaned and outdated books from flea markets and library sales and turns them into new art objects and practical items for the home. Her creations range from artfully constructed mobiles, wreaths, and vases, to functional items like shelves, storage boxes, and even a Kindle “keeper” for those who want to replicate the sensation of holding a “real” book while reading from an e-reader. Projects utilize every imaginable part of a book—from hardback cover to individual pages—and are a DIY celebration of a new way to view a book’s potential. “Occhipinti’s ‘repurposed’ books are truly beautiful art objects, and whether or not you’re crafty enough to give them a try yourself, her book is thoroughly enjoyable.” —Fine Books and Collections “She shows readers how to transform books into mobiles, lamp shades, even clocks.” —National Post
Download or read book Card Making Techniques from A to Z written by Jeanette Robertson and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2008-03 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning paper-crafting techniques to make one-of-a-kind cards has never been simpler or more fun. Each letter of the alphabet represents a different technique, from Appliqués to Zigzags, that you can master while creating an orginal project. You'll be able to fashion the perfect card for every occasion and special person in your life.--From publisher description.
Download or read book Fun and Easy Crafting with Recycled Materials written by Kimberly McLeod and published by Page Street Kids. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ***INCLUDES 12 CUT-OUT TEMPLATES!*** Exciting, Eco-Conscious Crafts with Stuff You Already Have Transform paper rolls, egg cartons, newspaper and cardboard into colorful decorations, amazing wearable masks, hats and jewelry or even sturdy desk organizers, puzzles and paint palettes. Get ready to unleash your imagination with 60 unique crafts—with something for all ages—including: Homemade Kaleidoscope Build Your Own Marble Maze Cool Superhero Mask Dinosaur Terrarium Indoor Mini-Garden Awesome Cardboard Castle Kimberly McLeod, creator of The Best Ideas for Kids®, provides a varied selection of budget-friendly, eco-conscious projects that are great for imaginary play, bedroom decorations, gift giving and more! You’ll be so proud of the projects you’ve created and customized with your own hands—and they are as fun to make as they are to play with!
Download or read book The Eco Christmas Craft Book written by Marrianne Miall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2021-10-05 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Creative Juice written by Cathie Filian and published by Sterling Publishing Company. This book was released on 2007 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Wait--don’t throw out that old hubcap: it will make a great chandelier! That’s the thinking behind Creative Juice, a crafty do-it-yourself guide to recycling ordinary items and turning them into extraordinary art. Every clever idea comes from the wildly imaginative minds of crafting duo, Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza, hosts of DIY Network’s Creative Juice. The book features projects from bohemian beaded rings and rocker t-shirts to soy candles and spicy tea soaps, and Cathie and Steve have provided plenty of photos and illustrations, along with "insider tips" to teach crafters the tricks of the trade. Create velvet and leather belts and bracelets, candleholders out of pipe parts, bath time puppets for kids. Creative Juice offers everything you need to get the creative juices flowing.
Download or read book Eco Friendly DIY Creative Projects for a Greener Home written by Catricia Roberson and published by Catricia L. Roberson. This book was released on 2023-12-26 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transform your living spaces into eco-friendly havens with Eco-Friendly DIY: Creative Projects for a Greener Home. This guide is your companion on a journey of creativity and sustainability. Dive into a collection of hands-on projects that reimagine everyday items, turning them into environmentally conscious treasures. From upcycled decor to energy-efficient solutions, discover how your crafting can contribute to a greener planet. Craft a home that reflects your style and values, one project at a time. Join the movement of conscious creators shaping a more vibrant and eco-friendlier world
Download or read book Craft Wisdom Know How written by Editors of Lark Books and published by Black Dog & Leventhal. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Packed with advice, tips, how-tos, and patterns for DIY crafts or crafting with kids, Craft Wisdom & Know-Howis a must-have home reference for both aspiring and experienced crafters alike. Covering dozens of the most popular projects in one complete, all-encompassing guide, this book is organized by type of craft, and also illustrated with line drawings and photos throughout. There is invaluable information about numerous crafting topics, including: Sewing Knitting and Other Needlework Paper Crafts and Bookmaking Glasswork Jewelry Making Pottery and Clay Mosaics Candle-making and Decorating Woodworking and Furniture Making, plus so much more. Each chapter covers a specific craft, with step-by-step directions and projects for crafters of all levels, from beginner to advanced. Hundreds of projects are included, such as Super Sock Monkeys, Crocheted Hats, Etched Glass, One-Afternoon Skirts, and Beading Vintage-Style Jewelry, among so many more. This book is also a part of the Know-How series which includes other titles such as: Country Wisdom & Know-How Woodworking Wisdom & Know-How Garden Wisdom & Know-How Natural Healing Wisdom & Know-How
