ReCraft: How to Turn Second-hand Stuff into Beautiful Things for your Home, Family and Friends - Softcover

Buttonbag

Softcover

ISBN 10: 071123356X ISBN 13: 9780711233560

Publisher: Frances Lincoln, 2012

Synopsis

ReCraft includes 50 projects to give old things a new lease of life. ReCraftis a way of recycling things you might otherwise throw away - or things other people have given away. ReCraft means asking, “What can I turn this into?” rather than, “What do I need to make this?” - it is colours / textures and materials that trigger the designs and your own creativity. Using your hands and imagination ReCraft transforms the most uninspiring objects such as holey jumpers, old shirts, dusty books, chipped cups, battered spoons, floral curtains, scratched records and broken games into soft toys, candles, secret boxes, precious jewels, cushions and bags. ReCraft is about allowing your second-hand finds inspire you; letting shape, colour and texture spark for a 'ReCrafted' transformation. Fifty projects for a range of items including items for the home, clothes and accessories for all ages plus patterns, templates and basic techniques. Illustrated with photographs and hand-painted illustrations, the emphasis is on simple, easy-to-make items with a twist.

About this title

About the Author

Following a degree in English and Art NICOLA KENT sold handmade greetings cards before getting sidetracked into a successful career as a TV producer. She went on to produce a wide range of programmes for the BBC and Channel 4, and also wrote for top-rating children's animation The Cramp Twins. Since having children Nicola has focused on writing and illustrating. Recent work includes labels for Buttonbag's exclusive Christmas range for John Lewis as well as working on a number of her own stories for young children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Frances Lincoln
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 071123356X
• ISBN 13: 9780711233560
• Binding: Paperback
• Illustrator: Kent Nicola
• Number of pages: 128