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Upcycling books : decorative objects / Julia Rubio ; translated from the Spanish by Ian Hayden Jones.

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Original language: Spanish Publisher: Atglen, PA : Schiffer Publishing, Ltd., 2019Copyright date: ©2019Description: 143 pages : color illustrations ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 0764358758
  • 9780764358753
Uniform titles:
  • Upcycling books: objetos decorativos. English
Subject(s):
Contents:
Tools and materials -- Techniques -- DIY projects -- Party ideas -- Purse -- Child's bedroom mobile -- Smartphone charger -- Woven basket -- Photo frame with flower borders -- Case for electronic devices -- Jewelry box -- Retro desk organizer -- Flower tray -- Wall clock -- Ceiling lampshade -- Birdhouse -- Origami lampshade -- Wall hook -- Retro vase -- Jewelry showcase -- Secret storage box -- Mail organizer -- Kitchen utensil holder -- Fairy houses.
Summary: "Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends a new lease on life. With simple techniques and common household materials, you can upcycle an old atlas, dog-eared comics, or an obsolete set of encyclopedias. Projects include party decorations, a woven basket, a smartphone charger, a mail organizer, a secret storage box, and an origami lampshade. Links to videos show a process or technique in detail, while templates can be printed for use. More than 30 variations and suggestions will further inspire you. Don't let old books gather dust; give them a new purpose with Upcycling Books." -- Provided by publisher.
Holdings
Item type Home library Collection Call number Materials specified Status Date due Barcode Item holds
Adult Book Adult Book Main Library NonFiction 745.593 R896 Available 33111009629771
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends a new lease on life. With simple techniques and common household materials, you can upcycle an old atlas, dog-eared comics, or an obsolete set of encyclopedias. Projects include party decorations, a woven basket, a smartphone charger, a mail organizer, a secret storage box, and an origami lampshade. Links to videos show a process or technique in detail, while templates can be printed for use. More than 30 variations and suggestions will further inspire you. Don't let old books gather dust; give them a new purpose with Upcycling Books.

Originally published as: Upcycling books. Spain : Parramon Paidotribo, S.L., 2017.

"Bookworms derive great pleasure from the simple act of reading. But what happens when a book is old or damaged and no longer in a fit state to be read? Through 20 do-it-yourself projects, Upcycling Books: Decorative Objects gives your tattered friends a new lease on life. With simple techniques and common household materials, you can upcycle an old atlas, dog-eared comics, or an obsolete set of encyclopedias. Projects include party decorations, a woven basket, a smartphone charger, a mail organizer, a secret storage box, and an origami lampshade. Links to videos show a process or technique in detail, while templates can be printed for use. More than 30 variations and suggestions will further inspire you. Don't let old books gather dust; give them a new purpose with Upcycling Books." -- Provided by publisher.

Tools and materials -- Techniques -- DIY projects -- Party ideas -- Purse -- Child's bedroom mobile -- Smartphone charger -- Woven basket -- Photo frame with flower borders -- Case for electronic devices -- Jewelry box -- Retro desk organizer -- Flower tray -- Wall clock -- Ceiling lampshade -- Birdhouse -- Origami lampshade -- Wall hook -- Retro vase -- Jewelry showcase -- Secret storage box -- Mail organizer -- Kitchen utensil holder -- Fairy houses.

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