Sustainable Crafts, Gifts and Projects for All Seasons  
Author(s): Becci Coombes
Published by Pen and Sword
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ISBN: 9781399064347
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"The photo illustrations are easy to follow and Coombes provides plenty of useful tips...This will help crafters get in the spirit of any season." — Publishers Weekly

Take advantage of nature’s bounty and craft in time with the seasons! Whether potting up dandelion honey, cooking and crafting with rose petals or preserving autumn leaves and acorns, there are so many wonderful gifts, ornaments and treats that can be made from either a short walk in the woods or a rummage in your cupboard. With an emphasis on foraging and upcycling, Becci explores the ways we can create beautiful projects using materials readily available in the garden and home.

Upcycled projects include gorgeous home textiles woven from bed linen, mini lampshade fairy lights for a summer’s evening and even a fabulous picnic table from an old suitcase. Capture the breeze of autumn with wind chimes made from old necklaces and cutlery and learn how to felt old sweaters, turning them into cosy wreaths, brooches and purses for winter. There is also a section on working with willow, with projects encompassing everything from woven bird-feeders (with home-made fat balls!) to festive ornaments.
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"The photo illustrations are easy to follow and Coombes provides plenty of useful tips...This will help crafters get in the spirit of any season." — Publishers Weekly

Take advantage of nature’s bounty and craft in time with the seasons! Whether potting up dandelion honey, cooking and crafting with rose petals or preserving autumn leaves and acorns, there are so many wonderful gifts, ornaments and treats that can be made from either a short walk in the woods or a rummage in your cupboard. With an emphasis on foraging and upcycling, Becci explores the ways we can create beautiful projects using materials readily available in the garden and home.

Upcycled projects include gorgeous home textiles woven from bed linen, mini lampshade fairy lights for a summer’s evening and even a fabulous picnic table from an old suitcase. Capture the breeze of autumn with wind chimes made from old necklaces and cutlery and learn how to felt old sweaters, turning them into cosy wreaths, brooches and purses for winter. There is also a section on working with willow, with projects encompassing everything from woven bird-feeders (with home-made fat balls!) to festive ornaments.
Table of contents
  • Cover
  • Title
  • Copyright
  • CONTENTS
  • INTRODUCTION
    • A short note about materials
    • Foraging
  • Spring
    • CRYSTALLISED SPRING FLOWERS
    • SILVER BIRCH BIRD’S NEST
    • EGGSHELL CANDLES
    • FORAGED TWIG PLATTER
    • DANDELION HONEY
    • TOOTHBRUSH RAG RUG
    • ELDERFLOWER CORDIAL
  • Summer
    • HOW TO DRY FLOWER PETALS
    • ROSE PETAL AND OAT MILK BATH
    • MUM’S FAVOURITE PERSIAN LOVE CAKE
    • VINTAGE CAKE STAND
    • UPCYCLED SUITCASE PICNIC TABLE
    • WILDFLOWER SUMMER CANDLES
    • MINI LAMPSHADE FAIRY LIGHTS
    • BOHO BEACH BAG
    • GIANT BUBBLE MIX
  • Autumn
    • LAZY HARVEST BUTTER
    • ACORN TOADSTOOL GARLAND
    • HEDGEROW SCHNAPPS
    • STAMPED VINTAGE TEASPOON WINDCHIMES
    • FORCING BULBS
    • CAMPFIRE POPCORN POPPER
    • PRESERVING AUTUMN LEAVES FOR CRAFTS
    • RUSTIC AUTUMN MOBILE
    • SLOW COOKER ROSEHIP FACIAL OIL
  • Winter
    • GINGERBREAD SYRUP
    • HOW TO FELT A WOOL JUMPER
    • COSY ROSE WREATH
    • SNAP COIN PURSE
    • ROSE BROOCH
    • SWEET ORANGE WINTER BALM
    • BEADED SNOWFLAKES
    • WONDERFUL WILLOW
    • WILLOW BUNTING
    • WILLOW TREES
    • WILLOW BIRD FEEDER
    • WILD BIRD FAT BALLS
  • ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  • ABOUT THE AUTHOR
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