Book description:
In Recycled Crafts Box the author discusses recycling and provides information and instructions for
making art projects from a variety of recycled materials.
She uses as her art supplies the paper, plastic, metal, and cloth we usually consign to the recycling
bin or the garbage can.
The way Martin sees it, just about everything around us holds artistic possibilities. Plastic picnic
plates can be cut up to make a bouquet of flowers that will never wilt (and don't need watering).
Roll leftover gift wrap into tight tubes and cut it into small sections to make oneof- a-kind beads.
Decorate the sides of old paint cans with acrylic paint and tie sturdy rope to the handles to make a
pair of stilts.
Along the way, Martin offers sidebars on the history of rubbish and profiles of artists whose
medium is junk. She passes along important lessons about being a good steward of the Earth. But
the lessons are light and fun--never preachy
Fun for kids, perfect for involved and homeschooling parents, and ideal for schoolteachers who
have seen their art supply budgets slashed, Recyeled Crafts Box shows budding artists how to make
something beautiful and save the planet at the same time.
The author discusses recycling and provides information and instructions for making art projects
from a variety of recycled materials.