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Eli Maor is an expert repurposer. From toilet paper rolls to celery stalks, she can turn anything into a piece of art! Her book The Craft Kingdom provides full-color photos of brilliant crafts that will have you saying, “Why didn’t I think of that?!”
Part of the reason God put me in the middle school classroom is that I’m not a very crafty person. Those who teach early grades must have some level of fondness for bulletin boards and activity centers. One of my sweet friends, a preK teacher, can turn a box of magazines into an entire week’s worth of fun learning experiences. I think she and Eli would be BFF’s in real life.
In my own life, though, any crafts I create tend to come from a Hobby Lobby pre-packaged kit. What I love about The Craft Kingdom is that Maor emphasizes the use of items you already have in the house. As I perused the book, there were very few items I would need to purchase. The crafts breathe new life into tired items such as erasers and plastic bottles. Tiny treasures — pebbles from a nature walk — become magnets. These small ideas turn into big inspiration!
The Craft Kingdom helped me see everyday items in a whole new light. We live in a small house, and I don’t have room to store all the “stuff” we’d normally toss, but I can be more aware of the items that could become something new. Check out the Craft Kingdom blog and YouTube channel for more ideas!
One lucky reader will win a copy of The Craft Kingdom! The giveaway is open to US readers ages 18+. Void where prohibited by law. Good luck!
The Craft Kingdom book is a 112 page paperback with 92 DIY projects. It has step-by-step colored pics with supplies and instructions. This looks like a fun read with a wide breadth of things to make.
I learned they’re on facebook!
I learned this about the craft book; This book is the ultimate guide to DIY and Craft projects, organized by subjects. Contains step-by-step photographs and detailed instructions, features – Colors, Nature Craft, Stamps, Washi Tape, Soap Making, Candle Making, Recycling Art, Repurposing, Accessories, Fabric and Textile, Buttons, Paper and Paper Napkins.
I learned that she’s selling her book, has a YouTube channel, is on Pinterest and Instagram.
I love the sounds of this book! Definitley a different way for all to make art!
The premise of the books sounds great… make the art your own, improvise and have fun is what I get from it.
This book has 92 art and craft projects
I think this sound like a great book for crafters & it looks like it has a lot of creative projects.