The Big-Ass Book of Crafts is packed with ideas for sprucing up your living space; concocting fabulous, all-natural body products; designing your own unique stationery; and creating countless other crafts that will convince your friends and loved ones that you’re the secret love child of Martha Stewart (only much, much cooler). Forget crocheted doilies and itchy knit sweaters — TLC’s While You Were Out top designer Mark Montano has created stylish and imaginative projects that range …
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So far, it seems that this book has received kudos. However, I’m not that impressed. I’ve seen every craft in this book in some shape or form before. I am not making anything out of popsicle sticks. My grandmother made picture frames out of magazine pages a long time ago. I already know how to put fabric on the back of a plate. If you haven’t been crafting for long, it’s a great book. For those of us who have been into this for a long while, I don’t recommend it. I guess there really is nothing new under the sun. Remember that there is a difference between art and crafts. This is for those who like things made out of drinking straws and popsicle sticks adorning their home. I personally do not like those things, and would rather leave them to the girl scout troops of the world.
4.0 out of 5 stars
pretty good craft book
One thing I love about this book is the outdoor projects. I made the tomato cage chandelier and i still get compliments on it.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Hot Soup!
First, let me say that there are quite a few silly and somewhat useless projects in this book. Second, let me say that there are quite a few interesting and unusual projects in…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun, Stylish, Do-able Craft Ideas
This book is really good because most of the crafts use inexpensive materials and the results are really great.
Are the antiques of tomorrow! Before I went to graduate school, I helped manage a French antique store. We sold everything from the rustic to the refined, but the items the most people grooved on were the smaller quirky objects that were more often than not made by “amateur” crafts people: tramp art frames, naive paintings, coquillage pedestals, and even a whole dresser surfaced in “pique assiette”. Handmade items by the non-professional have more charm and warmth. And if sales are any indication of desirability, then these are the types of objects that people seek out to have in their homes because we sold them for a pretty penny.
I think this book carries on the great tradition of amateur crafting. I found most of the entries charming in a quirkily stylish manner. There are a few projects in the book that were perfect for my home, and I must say turned out pretty good even in my bumbling hands. And I recently made something from the book as a gift for a friend and she loved it. She was touched that I made it with my own hands, and it’s now in her dining room. And like she said – “better than some mass produced crap made in China.” And who knows, maybe that gift I made for my friend will end up in an antique shop decades from now. I look forward to checking out this author’s other books.
If you are frustrated by craft books that lack the sophistication you are looking for, The Big-Ass Book of Crafts will provide you with a truly lush array of what the author refers to as “home worthy.” In other words, just because you can put it together, it doesn’t mean you want it sitting in the middle of your living room screaming “Ugly!”
This book offers antique color copied prints, painted wood rugs, 3-D photo displays, bound books, basket lamps, i pod cases, scarf window treatments, glazed cards and tons more.
The major point of this book is that the author will show you how to make great stuff that looks like it cost a fortune for very little money.
Believe me, you will cherish the book forever, because it is forever adaptive to your changing tastes. Sweet!
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT book
I love this book. I’ve already made a few things from it to decorate my new apartment and I plan to make more.
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Fun for all ages
This craft book is unique because it is filled with ideas that are fun for all ages. It is also a great push for crafting with recycled everyday items and turning them into…
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Great book for college bound kids
My daughter is going away to college next year and this book has been an awesome idea source to furnish and decorate because she’s started with no furniture or decorations.
2.0 out of 5 stars
Not great
Isn’t that great, the majority of the craft projects aren’t to great. There are some really great projects in there, but I think out of the whole book I found maybe 4 things that…
3.0 out of 5 stars
It’s okay
I’m a beginner crafter in my early 20s so I found a few things in this book that I enjoyed. The main problem I think is that the author and I have different tastes a lot of his…
4.0 out of 5 stars
A huge variety of crafts, an awesome find!
This is a wonderful craft book. It has so many ideas that will keep a person busy for days. Easy step by step instructions so if you think you “can’t make anything” you can from…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Mark Montano Rocks!
I liked the book. It gives a fresh look to some older craft styles and brings craft into the home decor category with fun and flair.