Craftcycle: 100+ Earth-Friendly Projects and Ideas for Everyday Living

Recycle, Reuse, Recraft!

Craftcycle is the creative crafter's way to recycling and reusing everyday items destined for the trash or recycling bin. Discover ways to recycle pages of your favorite magazines into a decorative bowl or trash bucket, to reuse scrap wood to build a beautiful birdhouse, or recraft broken china and glass into a mosaic flower pot, and more!

• Transform throw-away materials into treasures with over 40 step-by-step craft projects
• Construct larger eco-friendly projects for a greener home
• Think green all year round with tips and ideas for every season
• Relax, unwind and unplug with numerous activities powered only by you
• Tempt your taste buds with delicious recipes using seasonal ingredients

Inside Craftcycle, you will find a mix of over 100 ideas for crafts, recipes, sustainable living ideas and construction projects - all organized by season to offer year-round green living. Within each chapter, there are larger projects to build, quick crafts to complete using basic materials or recycled items, seasonally appropriate tips, and recipes using seasonal ingredients. Detailed diagrams accompany the larger-scale projects, while the basic crafts feature step-by-step photographs and illustrations, making them accessible for the entire family.

Heidi Boyd is the author of seven North Light craft books including Soft + Simple Knits for Kids as well as the successful Simply Beautiful series. She brings her simple and pretty approach to green crafting, plus the knowledge of her architect husband, who is certified in sustainable building practices.