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Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living [Paperback]

Heidi Boyd (Author)
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Publication Date: September 2, 2009

Recycle, Reuse, Recraft!

Craftcycle is the creative crafter's way to recycling and reusing everyday items destined for the trash or recycling bin. Discover ways to recycle pages of your favorite magazines into a decorative bowl or trash bucket, to reuse scrap wood to build a beautiful birdhouse, or recraft broken china and glass into a mosaic flower pot, and more!

  • Transform throw-away materials into treasures with over 40 step-by-step craft projects
  • Construct larger eco-friendly projects for a greener home
  • Think green all year round with tips and ideas for every season
  • Relax, unwind and unplug with numerous activities powered only by you
  • Tempt your taste buds with delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients
Craftcycle explores ways to get the most out of every season while impacting the environment the least. With all these great ideas there is no better time to Craftcycle your way into a greener life!

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Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Heidi Boyd is the author of seven North Light craft books, including Soft + Simple Knits for Kids as well as the successful Simply Beautiful series. She brings her simple and pretty approach to green crafting, plus the knowledge of her architect husband, who is certified in sustainable building practices.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 144 pages
  • Publisher: North Light Books (September 2, 2009)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1600613047
  • ISBN-13: 978-1600613043
  • Product Dimensions: 8 x 0.4 x 10 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #378,031 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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Heidi Boyd
Heidi Boyd is the author of twelve craft books with North Light Books, most notably the Simply Beautiful series. She crafts at the dining room table where she can keep an eye on the family and dash out the door for the next carpool. Her goal is to make sophisticated design approachable for and easy for all. She has a fine art degree and got her start in professional crafting as a contributor to Better Homes and Gardens books and magazines. Heidi and her husband Jon and their three children actively enjoy the natural beauty of their midcoast Maine home.

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3.8 out of 5 stars
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“ This book has given me some really great ideas. ” Meghan  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
“ Nice pictures and good directions. ” L. Parish  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Turning trash into useful art September 19, 2009
By lauren Mofford
Format:Paperback
Heidi Boyd has once again created a craft book that is both inspiring and hip. She gives ideas of what to do with all that stuff we've been saving such as old albums and obsolete CDs. She demonstrates how to turn a favorite old sweater into warm felted mittens. Our over packaged and cluttered homes become a source of materials for these craft projects. Some examples include using plastic toy soldiers to make snack bowls and old slides to create a lampshade. Take that collection of plastic bags in the kitchen to make a tote that can be used again and again at the Farmer's Market. This book also offers construction projects and ideas towards living a green life.
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4.0 out of 5 stars start something right away January 8, 2010
By L. Parish
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The day after I got the book I showed it to my daughter and we cleaned out my cupboard of old material and sheets and she started making the laundry basket that day. Fun and easy stuff. Nice pictures and good directions. Something for everyone.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Good little recycle book January 14, 2011
By Ellen Knowles
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
The projects in this book are easy to do and make great family projects if you are interested in teaching your kids to "re-purpose" items rather than throw them away. I was amused to see the bag that is made from used chip bags (front cover) - these were selling like hotcakes in Mexico last fall. I couldn't help but laugh out loud when I saw so many women buying them - after all, how many chip bags have you thrown in the trash?
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars Not great on kindle
This does look like a good book but it doesn't translate into kindle well - it's pretty impossible to read and see what the diagrams are on kindle.
Published 2 days ago by Vicky
4.0 out of 5 stars Fun read
Simple but inspiring collection of useful and earth friendly projects. Easy to read with great photos, this is a lighthearted instructional that gives detailed descriptions of how... Read more
Published 2 months ago by TabITSWD
3.0 out of 5 stars So so
Not much that was new under the sun....really no better than what you can find on the web. I don't think it meets the description. I LOVE craft and art books. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Deborah Diemer
4.0 out of 5 stars Awesome
The book Craftcycle has great pictures, but had a little struggle with some of the directions. I would give this book as a gift.
Published 5 months ago by Sonya M Bob
4.0 out of 5 stars Unique Crafts
I have read my fair share of craft idea books. This book has come up with different ideas that don't fall into the standard craftiness. It is broken down into Seasons... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Mom2three
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting but not all that original
There are a lot of interesting ideas in the book and I will be able to learn some new techniques. However, some ideas are just too basic - weaving strips of cereal boxes seems like... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Marysville
3.0 out of 5 stars This Review Is For the Kindle Version
The projects are fun and whimsical as well as useful. There's a nice mix of knitting, crocheting, sewing (by hand, no machine needed), several projects using melting/iron/heat gun... Read more
Published 22 months ago by K. M. Howard
3.0 out of 5 stars Craftscycle: 100+ Earth-Friednly Projects...
I like some of the ideas very much. But I found the directions hard to follow, somewhat ambiguous. Also, what's the big deal with "felted sweaters"? Read more
Published on February 14, 2011 by Janet Lipner
5.0 out of 5 stars fun & easy ideas
sent this as a gift for my almost-14-yr-old niece. she was immediately asking her mom for her younger brother's old pajamas to make some kind of bag. Read more
Published on December 27, 2010 by Jen
4.0 out of 5 stars Creative Craft Projects You'll Actually Make
I believe in leading by example so I try to lead as green a life as I can. It's easier than you think. Read more
Published on November 10, 2010 by Meghan
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