Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More
Have fun and go green with Diana Schoenbrun's Puppet Play: 20 Puppet Projects Made with Recycled Mittens, Towels, Socks, and More. A puppet builder, an illustrator, and an author, Schoenbrun presents 20 puppet projects made with recycled materials easily found around the house.
A lonely sock becomes a wizard puppet. A glove without a mate turns into five little pig puppets. And that tired dishtowel transforms into a lively banjo player puppet--all at very little cost.
12 Thrifty Trash to Treasure CraftsPlastic bottles, old magazines, paper grocery bags and tattered sweaters all have something in common - they're trash. But that's not all, they also make great materials for crafting! From yogurt containers to oatmeal boxes, there's plenty of trash waiting to be turned into works of art. Even plastic bread tags can be used to make a stylish-looking necklace with the help of a little paint.
Using recycled materials or trash in your projects is also a fun way to save money.
Even if you are a beginner, you can make gorgeous handmade papers using the expertise of two papermaking artists and the simplicity of a recipe-style format. This comprehensive collection of papermaking ideas provides 300 recipes for creating handmade papers in a variety of textures and colors, using recycled materials and equipment readily available in any common kitchen.
