{"product_id":"making-things-finding-use-meaning-and-satisfaction-in-crafting-everyday-objects-erin-boyle-hardcover","title":"Making Things: Finding Use, Meaning, and Satisfaction in Crafting Everyday Objects -- Erin Boyle, Hardcover","description":"\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eMaking Things \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cb\u003echampions handmade crafts that infuse the no-waste ethos with glamour and fun.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThrough easy-to-follow tutorials for over\u003cb\u003e 100\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eprojects\u003c\/b\u003e that are both \u003cb\u003eaccessible and aspirational, \u003c\/b\u003e \u003ci\u003eMaking Things\u003c\/i\u003e invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to \u003cb\u003efold magazine pages into Masu Boxes \u003c\/b\u003efor organizing bits and bobs, make a \u003cb\u003ecardboard loom \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003efor \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eweaving potholders out of old linens\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003ebraid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e, or\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003estarch fabric scraps\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003efor decorative bunting\u003c\/b\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMakers Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle met in 2018 and immediately struck up a friendship, united by a reverence for everyday objects. Their approach towards craft reflects a shared commitment to sustainability and accessibility - as they write in \u003ci\u003eMaking Things\u003c\/i\u003e' introduction, \"Craft can be exquisite and exacting, the result of formal training and years of practice, but it can also be experimental and messy and not quite perfect.\" \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eScouring sidewalks, stoops, and thrift stores, the authors repurpose materials to create projects that range from functional to fun and frivolous. Step-by-step guides make it simple to start and finish each project, while the book's stunning photographs show how each craft can fit within an organized, thoughtfully curated home. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs\u003ci\u003e Making Things \u003c\/i\u003edemonstrates, relying on a limited range of supplies and repurposing the same materials can spur our creativity, encouraging us to look at a pile of junk on a stoop and see endless possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Erin Boyle, Rose Pearlman\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardie Grant North America\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/07\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.40lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.50h x 7.60w x 1.20d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781958417270\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eErin Boyle \u003c\/b\u003eis the author of the popular lifestyle blog, Reading My Tea Leaves and the 2016 book \u003ci\u003eSimple Matters\u003c\/i\u003e. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Domino Magazine along with numerous online design and shelter websites. She is based in Brooklyn, NY. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRose Pearlman \u003c\/b\u003eis an artist, teacher, and textile designer based in Brooklyn, NY. Her 2019 book \u003ci\u003eModern Rug Hooking\u003c\/i\u003e is a beautiful introduction to the traditional art of rug hooking through innovative projects and gorgeous imagery.","brand":"Boyle, Erin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45536389562596,"sku":"9781958417270","price":38.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0611\/9587\/8628\/files\/9781958417270.jpg?v=1778588350","url":"https:\/\/bookandmortar.com\/products\/making-things-finding-use-meaning-and-satisfaction-in-crafting-everyday-objects-erin-boyle-hardcover","provider":"BookandMortar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}