Earth-Friendly Wearables: How to Make Fabulous Clothes and Accessories from Reusable Objects (Earth-Friendly Series) [Paperback]

George Pfiffner (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 9 and up | Series: Earth-Friendly Series

Create extraordinary, fun-filled clothing and accessories from reusable household objects! Turn a toilet paper tube into a cool bracelet. Make a funky, multicolored belt from leftover yarn or a worn-out sweater. Don’t throw out that cereal box—transform it into a pair of space-age sunglasses! With Earth-Friendly Wearables you can take ordinary discarded objects and fashion them into a whole closetful of neat clothing and accessories. Start with the easiest projects, like the bottle-cap badge, and work your way up to the bandanna shirt and the baseball cap. There are 32 different activities to choose from, all with complete step-by-step instructions and illustrations. You’ll also learn important facts and tips about helping to save our environment through recycling.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-7-A craft book that focuses on reusing outdated or outgrown clothing and accessory items. In spite of the title, however, the end products seem more suited to costumes than to clothing. Introductory material is brief, but covers the essential safety and procedural matters. The first project is a plain old beret that is given a new look; it is slashed to accept gift-wrap ribbon threaded through it. The next is a headband fashioned out of leftover yarn "to make with friends on a rainy day." Black-and-white photographs and line drawings accompany the directions. There is nothing new here; this title is simply another entry in a flooded field that reinforces the concept that this is the only planet we have, and that we need to cherish and protect it by using everything wisely. The items of clothing will not be sturdy enough to stand up to repeated use, but they may be the first step for a child who wonders if things can be reused. And the message is certainly clear and appropriate for the youngsters for whom it is intended.
Carole B. Kirkpatrick, Terminal Park Elementary School, Auburn, WA
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

From the Publisher

What can you do with a pizza box, an onion bag and a ribbon? This entertaining book combines arts and crafts with environmental awareness. Contains 30 imaginative projects for making fun items such as belts, bracelets, bags and hats out of reusable materials. Packed with illustrations, easy-to-follow instructions plus facts and tips on how to help conserve our natural resources. (P.S. The answer is: create a sun hat!)

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 9 and up
  
• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (January 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471008230
• ISBN-13: 978-0471008231
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.4 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,305,894 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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