The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past
Wonderfully crazy Kitsch book jam packed full of retro crafts. Not to everyone’s taste – all that glitter and macaroni – but also not surprisingly – many of these crafts reuse materials and are pretty ‘eco’ friendly – there are heaps of projects in here suitable for kids too!
With a whole chapter on glitter you already can see that this is not your pared back modern craft book – glittery lampshades, glass mosaic olive stand, party hats and decorations ‘glitter critters’ – just because you can. Vintage ephemera also has a strong hold in this book – with folded paper chains, vintage postcard frames and decoupage boxes.
One of the most kitschy holidays of the year has got to be Christmas – with all those reindeer, elves and trees – glitter and sparkles everywhere – so a whole chapter devoted to Christmas crafts was a must. I love the miniature Christmas village made from last years Christmas cards and a bit of tinsel too. Shell mosaic and other ‘encrustations’ get their own chapter – as does glass crafts – with bottle scenes getting a few projects – that is making a mini diorama and putting it in a bottle or jar – pretty cute actually.
Button crafting has made a big comeback recently – but not surprised to find that it fits into this book – like a glove – right along with wash mitts animals, bottle cap men, doily craft and matchstick crafts. Along with these fun projects there is a lot more on collecting, recycling, home decorating and party ideas.
This book might be crazy and wacky but it is also a huge amount of fun – with heaps of crafts suitable for children and rainy days with only a box of glitter, glue and the recycle junk box. Get craftin’.
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