Eco-Chic Decorating: Get the Green Life

by Leisure Arts

Save the planet. Save money. Have fun doing both. Anyone who can apply tape, use a glue gun, or sew on a button has enough craft knowledge to rescue a huge variety of items that would otherwise be headed for the landfill. Many of these 120+ ideas don't require any crafting experience at all. The result is amazing "new" furniture, accessories, and gifts that only cost a little time and a few crafting supplies. With this book's secrets for Renewing, Reinventing, and Recycling, anyone can make castoffs desirable again, either by refreshing their appearance so they can continue in their original use or by recasting them into exciting new roles.

160 pages, Paperback

First published August 1, 2009

About the author

Leisure Arts was born from a simple concept: The Art of Everyday Living. From its inception in 1971, Leisure Arts brightened lives through the art of needle crafting, specifically through crochet and knit publications. Today, Leisure Arts provides all the tools you need to live creatively. As a leading publisher of lifestyle and instructional craft publications, we work with a team of talented designers to bring you the latest trends in all crafting categories. From needle crafting and general crafting how-to books to adult coloring books, coloring instruments, home décor and beyond, it’s easy to make memories with Leisure Arts.

Reviews

[Heather Herron · Rating 3 out of 5]

Some of the projects were interesting and cute. Perhaps it’s a testament to the era when this book came out, but many were tacky, with the staging looking more chaotic than artful. I wish there had been more details and guidance in some of the how-to portions.

[Laura · Rating 3 out of 5]

Had a few cute ideas.