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making things champions handmade crafts that infuse the no-waste ethos with glamour + fun.
through easy-to-follow tutorials for over 100 projects that are both accessible + aspirational : making things invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts + celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly + carefully creating for oneself.
learn to fold magazine pages into masu boxes for organizing bits + bobs, make a cardboard loom for weaving potholders out of old linens, braid your own kumihimo dog leash, or starch fabric scraps for decorative bunting.
makers rose pearlman + erin boyle met in 2018 + immediately struck up a friendship, united by a reverence for everyday objects. their approach towards craft reflects a shared commitment to sustainability + accessibility : as they write in making things’ introduction, “craft can be exquisite + exacting, the result of formal training + years of practice, but it can also be experimental + messy + not quite perfect.”
scouring sidewalks, stoops +thrift stores, the authors repurpose materials to create projects that range from functional to fun + frivolous. step-by-step guides make it simple to start + finish each project, while the book’s stunning photographs show how each craft can fit within an organized, thoughtfully curated home.
as making things demonstrates, relying on a limited range of supplies + repurposing the same materials can spur our creativity, encouraging us to look at a pile of junk on a stoop + see endless possibilities.
