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Clare-Dragonfly
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Mehso-so

I liked very few of the projects in this book. I would definitely not call all of them upcycled, and many of them needed more detailed instructions. Also, the author seemed really arrogant. But there are some good ideas and useful tips (like what kind of glue to use), and I think one of the things about upcycling is it‘s hard to say “here‘s a project you can do” because it‘s so dependent on what materials you have at hand. Borrow, not buy.

dabbe 🖤🐾🐾🖤 2mo
Clare-Dragonfly @dabbe I think this was the first time they‘d both been on my lap at the same time! 😻 2mo
dabbe @Clare-Dragonfly So adorable! 🩵🩶🩵 2mo
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Clare-Dragonfly
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This book takes two hands and that‘s not permitted at the moment.

Ruthiella 😻😻😻 2mo
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Clare-Dragonfly
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I‘ve been sick the last couple days and Let This Radicalize You is just too much for my tired brain to take right now. This seems like it will do the trick instead.

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sdbruening
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Pickpick

The author and illustrator made this book of a real sanitation worker who made a museum of trash. Nice idea of reduce, reuse, and recycle. The artwork was really nicely done. I feel like that‘s illegal to do that, though? Also, sometimes we just need to get rid of clutter. If you turn it into something else, you still have the thing. But that‘s why you sell or donate instead of throwing it away.

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LibrarianRyan
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Pickpick

4 ⭐This is both biography and a philosophy about finding uses for old things. An everyday sanitation worker in New York City collected things that were broken, but could be fixed could be reused, could be reimagined. He turned his treasures into a museum. His idea was to show people that what one person thinks is trash, could be treasure because he grew up with the lesson that all things are used until there is no use left.

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hissingpotatoes
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Mehso-so

2.5/5⭐ The instructions seem thorough and include diagrams. However, almost all of the projects look obviously DIY. Many just don't look nice at all, sometimes because of baffling materials like bubbled bath mats. I like the idea behind reusing suit coats and such but the executions don't impress me.

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hissingpotatoes
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Pickpick

3.5/5⭐ Despite the title saying “Beyond Fashion,“ the vast majority of the ideas are for shirts, bottoms, and fashion accessories. While I question the longevity of some projects like the dog leash and the oven mitt that doesn't use heat-resistant material, the ideas are great and varied. It's fun to flip through this book and look for easy ways to freshen up your wardrobe.

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ellie_ember
Redwall (Anniversary) | Brian Jacques
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I am super tempted to try this 🤔
#bookishart #bookdecor #upcycling

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ellie_ember
Darning: Repair Make Mend | Hikaru Noguchi
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Pickpick

I both really like this #diy book and find it slightly aggravating. The how-to in the beginning is super helpful and I do often turn to this book for #visiblemending and #upcycling instructions. However, the majority of the book is a photo gallery of work the author has done. While very inspiring, I would have enjoyed more stitch how-to's...or a slightly lower price tag 😅

julesG So relatable. Your trousers though: Chef's kiss! 3y
ellie_ember Thanks! 3y
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Kshakal
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A friend brought more books to sell at my thrift sale... people probably think I am a crazy book lady... they aren‘t wrong!! 😉

Aims42 I wish I stumbled upon a thrift sale like this by me!! 😍😍 7y
KrystleTheBookSlayer Why am I never able to find sales like this?! I would be so happy! 7y
WhatThePuck I have that Narnia book! 😂 7y
OrangeMooseReads That would be the best sale to find! 7y
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