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The Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2 |  | Author: Mark Montano
Publisher: Gallery Books
Category: Book
List Price: $19.99
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Sales Rank: 13109
Languages: English (Unknown), English (Original Language), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: Original
Pages: 384
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.3
Dimensions (in): 9.9 x 7.9 x 0.9
ISBN: 1451627807
EAN: 9781451627800
ASIN: 1451627807
Publication Date: October 11, 2011
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Product Description
Searching for crafty inspiration? P PEager to try some new techniques? P PNeed some more junk for your trunk? P PWell, look no further!P P P PIn this cheeky sequel, Mark Montano picks up where his wildly popular The Big-Ass Book of Crafts left off, with even more spectacular—and easy-to-make—projects sure to satisfy crafters of all skill levels. Turn colorful ribbons into a show-stopping scarf . . . transform old cargo pants into a kick-ass carryall . . . a high-drama neckpiece made out of zippers? Absolutely. Along with a host of other wearable wonders, this exciting all-new volume includes sections such as Pillow Talk (fun, comfy, and made from the most surprising materials), Letter Perfect (cool designs to pop into the mailbox nearest you), Hey, I Could Use That (make a big statement with little things from magnets to nail polish), Just Kid-ding (cheery dÉcor made from kid-centric stuff, guaranteed to make you smile!), That’s Shoe Biz (fun fixes that give sidelined footwear and handbags a whole new life), and dozens of other ideas that are inventive, imaginative, and just plain fun. P P P PWith his trademark humor and no-holds-barred approach to crafting, Mark will have you tapping into your creative soul and taking simple techniques to a whole new level in no time. We’re not talking plant-hangers and potholders here—the more than 150 handmade projects in this truly unique compendium are artistic, eye-catching, and cutting-edge, from cool brooches and earrings to ingenious belts and bags, from Bauhaus-style furniture to fishbowl lanterns, and so much more!P P
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br/br/ span class="h1"strongSample Project from iThe Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2/i: Recycled Plastic Bottle Roses/strong/span br/br/ Like a lot of people, I started recycling plastic bottles ages ago. I just hate imagining one going into a landfill. But only a few actually make it into my recycle bin; the rest are used for craft projects as much as possible. This rose is one of my favorite ways to recycle, and I think the results are just beautiful.br \ br \ img align="center" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/SIMON/Rosefinished.jpg"/ br \ br \ pfont size="3"bYou'll Need/b/font/span/p ul pli2-liter plastic water, juice, or soda bottle/li/p /ul ul pli1-inch (2.5cm) circular craft punch/li/p /ul ul pliTea light/li/p /ul ul pliNeedle nose pliers/li/p /ul ul pliHot glue gun and glue sticks/li/p /ul ul pliKrylon Fusion spray paint (for a plain finish) or Krylon Glitter Blast (for a sparkly finish)/li/p /ul ul pliHeadband, ponytail holder, or plain metal cuff/li/p /ul br \ pfont size="3"bHere's How/b/font/p p1. Carefully cut your bottle into teardrop-shaped petals that are each 2" to 3" long. You’ll need about 20./p img align="center" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/SIMON/Rose1.jpg"/ br \ br \ p2. Head outside with your craft materials and light your tea light. Then, using your needle-nose pliers, hold each petal over your tea light until it's warped into a curved rose petal shape. /p pbHINT:/b You don't need to melt the petals or light them on fire. Just holding the plastic near the flame will cause the shapes to transform. /p img align="center" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/SIMON/Rose2.jpg"/ br \ br \ p3. Once you have 20 rose petals, hot glue them together by dotting a tiny bit of hot glue at the narrow end of each petal and layering them one on top of the next, forming a flower shape. Let the glue dry./p img align="center" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/SIMON/Rose3.jpg"/ br \ br \ p4. If you feel you need more petals in the center for a fuller look, create and add petals as you see fit, then let dry. /p pbOPTIONAL:/b If you're making a headband, set aside a couple of petals to use as leaves to cover up more of the band. /p p5. Put a huge glob of hot glue on the base of your flower for good measure, and let dry./p p6. Spray paint the flower with Krylon Fusion spray paint for a plain rose, or with Krylon Glitter Blast if you want a sparkly blossom. Let the paint dry./p img align="center" src="http://g-ecx.images-amazon.com/images/G/01/SIMON/Rose4.jpg"/ br \
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