The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past

The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past
by Suzie Millions

The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past
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Author: Suzie Millions
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published)
Published: 2008-01-01
ISBN: 1579908691
Number of pages: 176
Publisher: Lark Books

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Book Review: LOVE this book!
Summary: 5 Stars

What a fun read! How interesting it was to learn that there is a history of those wacky things we all made and that someone has been paying attention to the fact that there is a history! Thanks for enlighting us! And thanks for the inspiration to make them again.

Summary of The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past

Baby boomers feeling nostalgic, hipsters longing for the handmade, and anyone interested in going retro can stop right here! This is the definitive guide to the fun and quirky world of retro crafts, written by a diva of the style. It?s jam-packed with history and wonderful images from vintage pamphlets, collections, and flea market hunts. Everything memorable is included, from the ridiculous to the sublime, along with the lowdown on collecting, Junking 101, and creating a crafting group. Forty retro-inspired projects run the gamut from glitter frames and matchbox purses to bottlecap men and teacup ladies, plus lovable Plastic Flower Pixies; the Sparkling Sputnik and its desk-top compadre, the Beauty Orb; and the unforgettable Reinbeer. Variations and creative suggestions will keep readers inspired.

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