Photocraft: Cool Things to Do with the Pictures You Love (Hardcover)

~ (Author), Laurie Frankel (Author), Laura Lovett (Author) "THOSE OF YOU WHO CAN CLAIM BOTH DIGITAL AND CRAFT PROFICIENCY, BY ALL MEANS, DIVE RIGHT INTO THE PROJECTS..." (more)
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Editorial Reviews

Review

". . . the answer to, ‘It’s a great picture. Now what are you gonna do with it?’ Worth every penny." -- stylehive.com, August 2006

Crafters, photographers, hobbyist . . . . this is the must have book that will give you the courage to think outside the box." -- myshelf.com, 2005

Crafters, photographers, hobbyist . . . this is the must have book that will give you the courage to think outside the box. -- myshelf.com, 2005

This would be a great gift for anyone that enjoys crafting, scrapbooking, or just taking photos! -- Jonathan Lo, happymundane.com, July 2006

[One] of the best photo and digital books I have seen all year. -- Apogee Photo Magazine review

Product Description

Transform your favorite digital images and photographs into beautiful and unique keepsakes. The popularity of digital cameras has us taking more photographs than ever before, but what to do with all those pictures? PHOTOCRAFT offers over 40 simple, stylish, and affordable alternatives to stuffing prints into dusty albums. Turn photographs into vellum lampshades, quilts, folding screens, or tote bags. Channel your inner Andy Warhol and create a colorful piece of photo pop art. Decorate your home with these very personal treasures or give them as one-of-a-kind gifts. Color photographs and line illustrations accompany concise, step-by-step instructions for each project. The book also explains simple techniques such as scanning, cropping, and overprinting. A fun and highly practical book, PHOTOCRAFT will appeal to everyone who has ever discovered or taken a photograph they love.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Bulfinch (September 21, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0821261959
• ISBN-13: 978-0821261958
• Product Dimensions: 9.8 x 8.8 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #200,459 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

Customer Reviews

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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Comprehensive List of Things to Do with Photos, May 1, 2006

By	Meghan Meyers (DC Metro) - See all my reviews

Photocraft features fresh, inventive ways to display your photographs. I was inundated with photo storage boxes and was seeking a creative way to display cherished images when a friend gave me this book. Most of the projects are relatively simple and are accompanied with easy to follow instructions. I needed a quick fix wall treatment in my entranceway and borrowed an idea from page 100: using old CD cases, I created my own rotating photo gallery (FYI: I found that poster tabs keep the light weight plastic in place).

I've found this book to be an invaluable resource for both displaying photos and making personalized gifts.

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Scattered Pictures, December 2, 2005

By	Lilliana Saganich (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

What a wonderful addition to my burgeoning craft-book library! This book is visually engaging and can serve as a creative inspiration to novice crafters and seasoned ones alike. 'Photocraft' engages the imagination while providing practical instruction as to how to manipulate all types of images artisically. A great find!

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting crafts ideas to use your 'stash' of photos, January 18, 2007

By	Martha "Mermaid" (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews

This book has some GREAT ideas for using those stored photographs! We've already gone through several boxes and made a really cool lampshade; a collage; and jewelry! The book has creative gift ideas, which will be cherished by the recipient. Fun projects for the whole family!