Craft Combo 2: Crafternoon & Retro Crafts

Tired of the same old craft projects? Spice up your craft activities with this pair of quirky craft idea books!

Includes:

Crafternoon

The Ultimate Craft Activity Guide!

Looking for an exciting and absorbing way to spend an afternoon? This is it. With projects and instructions for cute crafts, discussion ideas, and a hearty dose of humor, this little book will keep your crafters busy and entertained. Whether you're nine or ninety, there's something here for you. Written by the delightful and irreverent queen of craft parties, Maura Madden, this isn't the same old book of projects. Ideal for intergenerational activities and a a refreshing read for the Activity Professional who cringes at the thought of trudging through another craft book for the occasional good idea. Includes a twelve-month blueprint for keeping the good times rolling all year long. Inject the spirit and fun into your craft activities.

Organized by month and theme, Crafternoon explains how to create and host a fun-filled casual gathering (including recipes for snacks and decorating tips) that celebrates the art of crafting. Knot nautical-themed crafts to wear, quilt new additions to your home decor, make the perfect gift for any holiday, or feel free to BYOP (bring your own project). All crafters are always welcome and encouraged to bring guests, and if your knitting or clay-shaping skills are a bit rusty, that's fine, too -- there are instructions aplenty!

240 pages.

Retro Crafts

Get nostalgic with crafts that hark back to an era where do-it-yourself was par for the course and creative crafting reigned. Let Suzie Millions, the diva of domestic design, take your crafters on a whirlwind tour of the cute and unique projects that made the 50s and 60s such an inspiring time. This is the definitive guide to the fun and quirky world of retro crafts. It’s jam-packed with history and wonderful images from vintage pamphlets, collections, and flea market hunts. Everything memorable is included, from the ridiculous to the sublime, along with the lowdown on collecting, Junking 101, and creating a crafting group. Forty retro-inspired projects run the gamut from glitter frames and matchbox purses to bottlecap men and teacup ladies, plus lovable Plastic Flower Pixies; the Sparkling Sputnik and its desk-top compadre, the Beauty Orb; and the unforgettable Reinbeer. Variations and creative suggestions will keep readers inspired.

176 Pages