Wednesday, January 20, 2016

The Repurposed Library

The repurposed library : 33 craft projects that give old books new lifeOh, the weather outside is frightful! It's too cold to go out, and there's nothing new to see on Netflix.  What to do, what to do?

The Repurposed Library offers a plethora of projects to please the potentially pickled people who need respite from the rigors of restricted movement.
(I really needed an alliteration fix!)

With snow in the forecast, and people up and down the East Coast getting ready to hunker down for a few days, this book is a must have.  It includes projects and ideas that will keep you (or your kids) busy and crafty for hours.

Do you have old books in your house that are falling apart?  Have you seen an old torn up book in the book sale that's being offered for a quarter?  Pick them up, and get ready to have some fun!

Included in this book are projects that range from very simple to complex, requiring the skill and patience of a more advanced crafter.

My favorite projects in here are the sewing kit, the tool holder (shown on the front cover of the book, middle left), and a drop dead gorgeous wreath out of old pages of a book.

If you are looking for a fun, crafty way to spend your weekend, this book is a great place to start!

*Note from Bettina - If I was book talking this to a group of people, I would have at least one project to display with the book.  Since the sewing box requires pages to be removed from a book and the wreath requires pages from the book, I would have either one or both of these projects on display along with the books.