Cool Crafts with Plastic

Cool Crafts with Plastic
Author: Jane Yates
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499482841

There are several places in the ocean where plastic has collected in giant piles, endangering animals that live nearby. Not much could be better for the environment than reducing the amount of plastic thrown away, especially if it�s reused well. In this book, readers find crafts that beautify plastic containers, bottles, and more for use as gifts, decorations, and jewelry. Simple step-by-step instructions guide readers through each project as well as provide chances for each crafter�s creativity to shine through.

Fantastic Recycled Plastic

Fantastic Recycled Plastic
Author: David Edgar
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2009
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781600593420

Plastic is fantastic to craft withand these imaginative, whimsical creations are out of the ordinary! From colorful canine silhouette pins and magnets and a holiday snowflake decoration to marvelous masks, they turn recycling into art.Organized by level of difficulty, the items range from simple creations even a schoolchild can do to a fanciful, rolling biplane and a slithering, jointed serpent stuffed with lids and caps. All the necessary techniquescutting, shaping, fastening, heat-forming, making tabsunfold in step-by-step photos, along with clear, comprehensive instructions. Sidebars provide extra information on plastics, recycling, and more. Plus there s a gallery of innovative international work by professional artists to inspire you.What a great way to get creativewhile saving the earth, too! "

The Big-Ass Book of Bling

The Big-Ass Book of Bling
Author: Mark Montano
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 384
Release: 2012-11-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1451685297

A fun, flashy, and sassy book for beginner and expert crafters alike—with more than 150 new projects that will add pizzazz to everything from jewelry to tote bags! All that glitters doesn’t have to be gold...and diamonds (even the fake ones!) can be a girl’s—or anyone's—best friend. With Mark Montano’s step-by-step guidance you, too, can let loose your inner fashionista and make fabulous, unique accessories to complement your entire wardrobe! Think outside the box when it comes to materials, and check through your recycling to find treasures In the Bin. Show people your New Mexico style, and make a papier-mâché Zigzag Turquoise Cuff out of newspaper. When the plastic store bags start crawling out from under the sink, tame them with a Fused Plastic Flower Cuff. Make the tree-mendous Nature’s Bling Bag decorated with branches sliced thin. Or Twine Not try the hardware store for some colored twine—and pick up some aluminum flashing to find out why Tin Is “In”? From punk to retro, from bobby pins to safety pins, with more than 150 projects there’s something for everyone, whether you want to glam it up Hollywood-style or go ultra-sophisticated like a newly crowned princess.

Make Plastic Fantastic

Make Plastic Fantastic
Author: IglooBooks
Publisher: Igloo Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2020-05-05
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 9781838523916

Turn trash into treasure with 25 incredible recycling craft projects! Never throw away a plastic bottle again with this cool book of recycling crafts and creations. Make monster pins, an awesome jet pack, a secret hideaway, and even a wearable pirate ship! Plastic just got a whole lot more fantastic.

Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners

Plastic Lace Crafts for Beginners
Author: Phyliss Damon-Kominz
Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Total Pages: 113
Release: 2017-07-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1607654709

Learn all the essential stitches and skills you need to master the colorful art of plastic lacing. 17 simple but fun projects are provided for making zipper pulls, key chains, bracelets, decorations and more, using both 4-strand and 6-strand lacing techniques. Every braid is clearly illustrated, so instructions are a cinch to follow.

Cool Crafts with Cans

Cool Crafts with Cans
Author: Jane Yates
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499482795

When looking at an empty can of beans or corn, it can be hard to imagine it as a piece of art. With this book as a guide, however, readers will have the choice of several crafts in which to transform trash to treasure. Full-color photographs and step-by-step instructions help readers through each fun craft, introducing different artistic methods along the way. In addition, the importance of recycling and reusing old items presents conservation information in ways readers can immediately understand and put into practice.

Cool Crafts with Glass

Cool Crafts with Glass
Author: Jane Yates
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499482884

Once empty, clean, and without a label, most glass bottles and jars are pretty on their own. With a few extra touches such as paint or ribbon, glass items that are commonly recycled can be truly beautiful! Clear, simple instructions guide readers through several crafting projects that use old glass items in a new way. Each craft encourages readers to individualize their project, adding color and detail they choose and like. Additionally, this book reinforces themes of reducing waste through recycling and reusing.

Cool Crafts with Cloth

Cool Crafts with Cloth
Author: Jane Yates
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Total Pages: 34
Release: 2017-07-15
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1499482876

What happens to cloth once a big project, such as making blankets or curtains for the home, is done? This book offers several possibilities for readers who love to craft! Clear instructions guide readers step-by-step through each project, showing how to complete it as well as where readers can add some personality to their cloth craft. An overall theme of recycling, reducing, and reusing waste offers readers practical ways to help the environment but still have fun and be creative.

Cool Crafts for Creative Kids

Cool Crafts for Creative Kids
Author: Jennifer Knapp
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2001-07
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
ISBN: 9780811824989

These fun crafts can turn kids into movie stars or astronauts using basic items found around the house. Includes 25 different craft projects. Full-color illustrations.

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crafts with Kids

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Crafts with Kids
Author: Georgene Lockwood
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 390
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780028624068

Hundreds of budget-friendly projects include edible homemade goodies, holiday decorations, toys, musical instruments, and gifts made from wood, metal, glass, leather, clay, and found objects