Creative Juice (DIY): 45 Re-Crafting Projects to Make with Recycled Stuff

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by Cathie Filian, Cathie Filian

Wait?don’t throw out that old it will make a great chandelier! That’s the thinking behind Creative Juice , a crafty do-it-yourself guide to recycling ordinary items and turning them into extraordinary art. Every clever idea comes from the wildly imaginative minds of crafting duo, Cathie Filian and Steve Piacenza, hosts of DIY Network’s Creative Juice . The book features projects from bohemian beaded rings and rocker t-shirts to soy candles and spicy tea soaps, and Cathie and Steve have provided plenty of photos and illustrations, along with "insider tips" to teach crafters the tricks of the trade. Create velvet and leather belts and bracelets, candleholders out of pipe parts, bath time puppets for kids. Creative Juice offers everything you need to get the creative juices flowing.

Genres: Nonfiction

128 pages, Paperback

First published July 1, 2007

Reviews

[Tamara · Rating 4 out of 5]

Definitely one of the more sophisticated/trendy craft project books for recycling and reusing items.

Projects include: Bottle Cap Charms, Books as Candle Holders, Travel Tic-Tac-Toe (using old CDs and CD holders & buttons), Towel Beach Bag, and Recycled Card Crafts.

[Evan · Rating 3 out of 5]

While I didn't *love* this book or most of the projects it featured, I DID love the breadth of crafting materials and repurposed everyday items that the projects consisted of. For instance, I am now officially on the hunt for an old set of Scrabble letter tiles, dominos, and mahjongg (sp?) pieces.

[Lois · Rating 3 out of 5]

some fun & clever repurposing crafts. Make jewelry from old scrabble & other game pieces.

[Laura · Rating 1 out of 5]

Nothing new here. Might be good if you are just starting out, but most of the projects are "been there, done that."

[Trish · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book is alright. I'm not into making these kind of crafts.