5 Reasons why Creative Books are Awesome
The shelves at our Sarbe Community Library are filling up! Precious books and magazines both bought and donated are patiently waiting for the grand opening of their new home in October. Last week we had one of our beautiful customers donate over 30 books and magazines! Some were from before I was born – yet flicking through them, I can’t help but think that there are so many hidden arts and craft projects just waiting to be made.
Here are 5 of our favourites- both new and old – available in the Sarbe Community Library:
1. Papercraft: Design and Art with Paper – Gestalten
Big book with big ideas. You’ll be surprised by the versatility of paper (or by the amount of time some people seem to have…).
2. The Creative Christmas Book – Ken Fin
Published before I was old enough to read but still full of ideas to inspire and customise for your Christmas celebrations this year. From flower arranging to gift wrapping, this book is sure to get your creative juices going.
3. Craft & Home (magazine) – Winter 1994
This is an oldie but definitely a goodie! From knitting to apron-making with a focus on ‘craft heritage’, you won’t run out of content to read!
4. Grandiflora Celebrations – Saskia Havekes
If you aren’t a fan of flowers, you will be after you drool over these pages! International flower extraodinaire Saskia Havekes has created works of art for fashion shows, award ceremonies and the like. I assure you, you will be blown away.
5. 21 Crafts to Make You Happy – Abbey Hendrickson
Maybe because it’s bursting with DIY goodness, or the fact that the book says I’m awesome, but this compact little book is definitely a favourite! With simple instructions for impacting outcomes, blogger Abbey Hendrickson will wow you with projects that will definitely leave you happy.
Got any good reads you want to recommend, or better more, donate? Pop in store or let us know – mail@sarbe.com.au.
