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Richela
Fabian Morgan
Search Press
8 October 2012/ ISBN 9781844489121
How-To Books/Craft
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Reviewed
by Rachel A Hyde
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Duct
tape has been around since the 1940s, and was originally used
as an adhesive for shell cases. Now it seems to have become
indispensable just about everywhere, but usually it is associated
with mending and sticking. Thanks to Ms. Morgan it has another
rather unexpected use crafting!
Yes, you can use it to make a vast range of items. This book
shows you how, from basic techniques and tips for handling and
storage to a large number of projects, grouped in themes. In
accessories for example you can discover how to make a belt,
a waistcoat, an apron or a hat, or how about the seasonal section
where you can make an Easter basket, Christmas decoration or
sprig of mistletoe? There are various flowers, props and costumes
for plays and fancy dress parties, stickers to construct and
a section of bags, wallets and holders. Find out how to make
a book cover, reupholster a bar stool, fix a trouser hem and
more. This is a well laid out book with a good size of type,
mostly one project to a page and a colored photo of the finished
item. Each stage of a project marked with a large colored number
plus several staged photographs if necessary. Nothing is very
hard to make or will take a very long time, and as duct tape
is strong most items will last longer than you might think.
I was impressed by such an unusual craft book, basking in its
own originality in a sea of books on knitting, crochet, cupcakes
and cards. If you like making things but think that you are
getting a bit stale then this is for you.
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| UK Reviewer: Rachel Hyde's
work can be found in Sewing World, Sew Hip, Popular Crafts
and other magazines. Her craft blog is Green
Thoughts |
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