Title:
Rubbish : reuse your refuse / by Kate Shoup.
ISBN:
9780470223574
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
Hoboken, N.J. : Wiley Pub., [2008]
©2008
Physical Description:
x, 131 pages : color illustrations ; 23 cm
General Note:
Includes index.
Contents:
Introduction : The "upside" of recycling -- pt. I. Funky see, funky do: how discarded items can take on new life -- Castoff call: I love trash and why you will, too -- Who gives a scrap? where to find those hidden gems -- pt. II. Waste not want not: creating objects of desire -- Diamonds in the rough: making jewelry from junk -- Accessorize, don't excess-orize -- The refuse refuge: projects for around the house -- Creating a better world, one gift at a time -- About the designers.
Summary:
Drowning in a sea of stuff? Want to know what goodies you can make with your garbage? This book shows you how to give everyday household items a new life -- the hip craftster's way. You'll discover how to complete more than 30 creative projects using materials you already have at your disposal, while reducing trash and upcycling your personal style.
Electronic Access:
Publisher description http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0808/2008001305-d.html
OCLC Number:
ocn191010039
Availability:
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