Eco Craft Book

Don't Throw it Away, Recreate & Play

Tia Williams author Laura Minter author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:GMC Publications

Published:7th Feb '21

Should be back in stock very soon

Eco Craft Book cover

This engaging guide offers a variety of eco-friendly crafting projects using recyclable materials. The Eco Craft Book inspires creativity while promoting sustainability.

The Eco Craft Book presents a creative approach to utilizing everyday recyclable materials, transforming them into delightful projects that are both fun and environmentally friendly. This imaginative collection encourages crafters to think outside the box and repurpose items that might otherwise contribute to waste. With a focus on sustainability, the book provides a comprehensive guide on which materials are planet-friendly, alongside tips to minimize environmental impact while crafting.

In addition to project instructions, the Eco Craft Book is packed with insightful facts, handy hints, and practical advice on becoming an eco-conscious crafter. It emphasizes the importance of climate activism and offers an overview of pressing environmental issues, making it a valuable resource for those looking to make a positive impact. The authors, Laura Minter and Tia Williams, share their passion for crafting while highlighting the significance of sustainability in the creative process.

Featuring a variety of projects such as bear plant pots, shirt scrunchies, beeswax lunch bags, DIY paint, and egg carton crowns, the Eco Craft Book is designed to inspire both novice and experienced crafters. With 400 photographs to guide readers through each project, this book not only fosters creativity but also promotes awareness of our planet's needs. It's a perfect blend of fun and responsibility, encouraging individuals to embrace their crafty side while caring for the Earth.

This exciting eco-friendly publication combines crafty kid's projects with a resource for them to create and learn to be conscious of their carbon footprint. Education is the key for this title, as book highlights the importance of being savvy when it comes to how wasteful crafting can be for the planet. Of course, not everything used in each project is from the bin but for other supplies there is a handy guide on what gets a planet-friendly thumbs up and what to avoid. I loved this book's exploration of a huge range of crafts, there are so many lessons to learn for everyone about our carbon footprint and how we can get enjoyment from items in our recycling bins!

* Craft World *

Upcycling often goes hand-in-hand with sustainability and recycling, which is the focus of this new craft book by environmental adviser Tia Williams and primary-school teacher Laura Minter. It contains projects and inspiration to help children and parents upcycle together, ranging from classic junk modelling and leaf printing to making beeswax bags for packed lunches.

* Reclaim magazine *

Today if you visit our book nook you can grab a drink and ice-cream and dive into an arts and craft afternoon! Save your recycling and see what we can create from this awesome book!! Eco Craft Book it’s a fantastic book full of ideas of things you can create out of your rubbish, recycling and old items you can upcycle. We love arts and crafts and this book is great. It’s got step by step instructions that are easy to follow and full of pictures that show you what to do too!

* @the_little_adventurer *

Eco Craft Book introduces readers to over 30 eco-conscious projects designed to encourage children to repurpose items that might have otherwise been thrown away! From DIY paint to making your own seed paper, readers will feel inspired to think more about getting creative with their favorite crafts. Whether you're conservating water while you brush your teeth or repurposing your shirts to make scrunchies, there are so many fun ways to positively impact the environment.

* @mrs.brunksreadalouds *

The photographs are bright, plentiful, and helpfully show the different stages of the activity. This is a great guide for entertaining a group of Girl Scouts, a playgroup, or any crafty kid!

* The Tiny Activists *

Each mini project is succinctly explained with step-by-step guidance and clearly illustrated with colour photos. In addition there are spreads that talk about climate change, what youngsters can do to help protect the environment and why it is important to immerse children in nature. This book would be a boon to parents who are coping with home schooling, but all of us who work with children have a duty to nurture their creativity and to encourage them to think about the impact on the environment of all they do.

* Red Reading Hub *

 It is full of inventive ways to make use of everyday recycling materials and repurpose them into something new. All the projects are presented with clear easy to follow instructions and colourful and attractive photographs, and the book is full of facts, tips and handy hints on how to become a crafty eco warrior.

* @makemerryandcrea

ISBN: 9781784945695

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: unknown

144 pages