101 Crafts Under $10: Easy-to-Make Ideas for Gifts and Home
Edited by Julia Bernstein
Published in 2000
ISBN: 1-57389-017-0
Some Chapter Headings:
Frames and Photos
Pillow Panache
Speedy Stitchery
Toys for Tots
The Craft Tool Kit
I liked:
- The idea that my thought and time add so value to $10 worth of supplies.
- The variety of ideas from paper crafts to painting to sewing to cooking.
My dislikes:
- This book encourages hoarding (like we crafters need any encouragement hanging on to things that “might be good for (insert your project here) someday.”
Conclusion:
Frankly, these type books are a dime a dozen. I find that this book and others like it are wonderful inspiration when you’ve hit a slump. These are also great sources of ideas for smaller gift giving, like teacher gifts, party favors, and hostess gifts.
Would I buy this book?
Probably not. In fact, this book, and others like it, are the reason I love the library. I don’t need an idea book often, and I don’t have room to keep them at my house. But, I know I can always find them in the library’s stacks (usually in the 640s.)
I’ve found books like this at the library, or at garage sales. I’m with you–I wouldn’t pay full price for them, either. I generally only like about 10% of the projects, and a lot of them are rehashes of what’s already out there!
Not to mention you can find an awful lot on the internet. I see that you list “Sew, Mama, Sew” as a favorite. I love all the tutorials over there!
I’ve found books like this at the library, or at garage sales. I’m with you–I wouldn’t pay full price for them, either. I generally only like about 10% of the projects, and a lot of them are rehashes of what’s already out there!
Not to mention you can find an awful lot on the internet. I see that you list “Sew, Mama, Sew” as a favorite. I love all the tutorials over there!