All those greeting cards you're keeping what will you possibly do with them They're so beautiful, and they contain the caring thoughts of friends and loved ones, so you can't bring yourself to throwaway each year's collection. Do they just take up space? Here's what to do: Turn those treasured cards into new, imaginative uses. You can make decorative and useful frame boxes, wall hangings, birdhouses, centerpieces, and all kinds of other attractive creations. All it takes is elementary methods of various decorating styles such as decoupage, fabric transfers, crackling, marbleizing, and easy ribbon embroidery. Projects include instructions and color photos. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Projects include: Memory Pillow • Recipe Book• Valentine Clock • Angel Box • Ornate Finial• Picture in a Feathered Frame • Card, Stamp and Letter Boxesand over 300 more--enough to give you something fun to do with all the greeting cards you'll receive for years to come! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ CREATIVE CRAFTING WITH RECYCLED GREETING CARDS by Catherine Lawrence copyright 1997 128 pages, paperback publication ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ "This book is crammed with projects, with...color illustrations....the instructions are good, and the book is full of ideas."--"Library Journal. "More than 300 adaptations for old greeting cards. Ideas tumble one after another, explained in a how-to format resembling a recipe, with ingredients listed first...color photographs of finished projects...guide readers....A cachepot of craftables for anyone."--"Booklist.Read full review
Good composition, well written, good graphics and well illustrated. You can start and finish projects fast. Very easy to follow.
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