The art of upcycling : creative ways to make something beautiful out of trash, thrifted finds and everyday recyclables
(2023)

Nonfiction

Book

Call Numbers:
745.5/FOSS,E

Availability

Locations Call Number Status
Adult Nonfiction 745.5/FOSS,E Just Returned

Details

PUBLISHED
Salem, MA : Page Street Publishing Co, 2023
DESCRIPTION

143 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 23 cm

ISBN/ISSN
9781645677857, 1645677850 :, 1645677850, 9781645677857
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES

Includes index

Working with wood. Refinishing an old stool -- Decorative sign pegboard -- Wooden plaque and clay sconce -- Fabric hacks. Beginner-friendly reupholstered chair cushion -- Customizable acrylic-painted pants -- Scrap metal mosaic -- Onion skin tie-dye napkins -- Transforming glass and ceramics. painted glass decanter -- Ceramic cat lamp -- Mirror and clay trinket tray -- Playing with plastic. Straw butterfly plant accessory -- Plastic bag stained glass -- PVC pipe flower vases -- Dog food tote bag -- Paint palette clock -- Creating with cardboard and paper. Faux-wood cardboard lantern -- Papier-mâché wavy mirror -- Congrete bookend -- Recycled handmade paper -- Strings and things. Yarn tassel chandelier -- Carpet scrap rug -- Belt hanging planter -- Making with metal. Tin jewelry box -- Pizza pan magnet board -- Keurig K-cup earring tree

Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of nothing. Through these creative projects, you'll develop skills in basic woodworking, reupholstery, painting, papier-mâché and so much more. Best of all, these projects use materials you're likely to already have lying around the house or can be found cheaply at thrift stores!