Eco Craft reveals 30 truly beautiful home decor projects that elevate environmental consciousness to stylish new heights. Every idea is amazingly clever: from plastic six-pack can holders transformed into a chic Moorish-inspired filigree tri-fold screen to glass baby food jars made into a charming candle chandelier. The book itself is published in a sustainable fashion, using recycled paper and agri-based ink. Every project features at least one beauty shot, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by-step colour photos, while handy icons spotlight the key techniques, materials and the estimated time to complete each project.About the Author Susan Wasinger has been a graphic designer, writer, and photographer for over 20 years. She has designed Natural Home Magazine, dedicated to eco-conscious living choices, since its inception.
Craftcycle - 100 Earth-friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living Inside Craftcycle, readers will find over 40 craft projects, 20 recipes, 30 ideas for living a sustainable life, and ten larger-scale construction projects. The book is organised by season, giving readers options to maximise the natural abundance (or work with it, at the least) of every part of the year. Within each chapter, there are larger projects to build, quick crafts using basic materials or recycled items, seasonally appropriate tips, and recipes using seasonal ingredients. The larger-scale projects require a basic knowledge of simple wood construction, and are accompanied by detailed diagrams. Instructions for the basic crafts are accompanied by a mix of step-by-step photographs and illustrations. Crafts include basic crafts to do with kids, knitting and crochet projects, gift ideas, general sewing projects and more. About the AuthorHeidi Boyd is the author of seven North Light craft books. She brings her simple and pretty approach to green crafting in this book. Her husband Jon Boyd, an architect, is certified in sustainable building practices, and he brings his expertise to this book. He provides the larger-scale simple wood construction projects, all of which are be accompanied by clear diagrams.Paperback, 144 pages, Publisher: North Light Books (1 Sep 2009), ISBN-10: 1600613047, ISBN-13: 978-1600613043, Product Dimensions: 24.9 x 20.1 x 0.8 cm