Recycled Crafts Box: Sock Puppets, Cardboard Castles, Bottle Bugs & 37 More Earth-Friendly Projects & Activities You Can Create

by Laura C. Martin

Overview

Don’t toss those old sneakers into the garbage! Fill them with potting soil and transform them into clever, eye-catching planters. This fun activity book features 40 inspiring projects that will have you turning faded blue jeans, worn-out sweaters, and grocery bags into beautiful and functional objects. From mobiles made from scraps of tinfoil to paint-can stilts, Laura C. Martin’s engaging projects will not only get you crafting, but help develop a heightened awareness of the importance of minimizing waste. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781580175227
Publisher:	Storey Publishing, LLC
Publication date:	03/01/2004
Pages:	96
Sales rank:	1,075,598
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.85(h) x 0.45(d)
Age Range:	8 - 12 Years

About the Author

Laura C. Martin has been writing about nature, crafts, and gardening for 25 years. She has served as garden editor for Atlanta Homes and Lifestyles and Georgia magazines. She is the author of 18 books, most recently The Art and Craft of Pounding Flowers, which was featured on the Discovery Channel. Her lectures and workshops on crafts and gardening delight audiences across the United States.

Editorial Reviews

Great for Earth Day or any day, this colorful, inviting, and well-organized book is a wonderful choice for instilling environmental awareness or encouraging creativity.” –School Library Journal

“Discover hidden art supplies in your recycling bin with tips from “Recycled Crafts Box…” –Indianapolis Star

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