Thursday 10 November 2016

Need it? Make it!


A brilliant way to combine being creative, learning new skills and saving money is to try some DIY or Maker-culture projects. Instead of buying something new, why not make your own, repair what you have or repurpose it, buy used or sell your own stuff? Don’t give in to the consumer culture or to cheaper alternatives—you can make better stuff than that! Here are some books to get you started.

Put 'em up! fruit : a preserving guide & cookbook : creative ways to put 'em up, tasty ways to use 'em up 
Brooks, Sherri Vinton 2013
Call number:  641.64 VIN

A preserving guide and cookbook all in one! This creative collection has 80 inventive recipes for preserving 18 kinds of fruit, but it also has 80 recipes for using your preserves in main dishes, side dishes, desserts, and cocktails. The flavors are fresh and contemporary, and the instructions are thorough and easy to follow. Putting up the harvest has never been so delicious! 

Fix, repair & replace : upgrade your home like a pro! 
Family handyman.
Reader’s Digest Association, 2012
Call number: 643.7 FIX

The editors at the Family Handyman magazine have packed this practical guide with expert advice, step-by-step directions, and clear photos and illustrations to help you ensure a fix and not a failure. Whether you're interested in plumbing, tiling, woodworking, insulating, or electrical repair, you'll find it inside. Get set to take on all kinds of do-it-yourself projects!

Handmade chic : fashionable projects that look high-end, not homespun
Bennett, Laura  2012
Call number: 646.48 BEN

http://miss.ent.sirsidynix.net/client/images/blank.gif In Handmade Chic: Fashionable Projects That Look High-End, Not Homespun, Laura Bennett shares simple strategies for creating 40 small luxuries and high-fashion accessories. Bennett offers patterns, easy-to-follow diagrams, and detailed instructions for fabricating each glamorous project, whether it involves sewing from scratch or embellishing a pre-purchased garment.

Toss, keep, sell! : the suddenly frugal guide to cleaning out the clutter and cashing in
Ingram, Leah, 2010
Call number: 648.5 ING

 The American house is one cluttered place. Frugal folks need to get their homes in order and find ways to make money from the junk they no longer need or want. Organized by rooms of the house and tasks of the day, this book becomes a veritable clutter checklist. With Leah Ingram as your guide, you'll have extra money--and a home you can be proud of--in no time!



Wise craft : turning thrift store finds, fabric scraps, and natural objects into stuff you love
Stocker, Blair 2014
Call number:  745 STO

Wise Craft is a guide to the homemade life, turning old things into special new objects that enhance the home. The book is divided into four seasonal chapters, with designs that reflect different holidays and the changing seasons, allowing you to update your home according to the weather outside. Many projects are portable or perfect to do during a family movie night, making the Wise Craft lifestyle an easy one to attain.
Call or drop in to your local library for these titles and more!
Laura Bilyea,
Librarian
Mississauga Library System



Originally published in Tough Times


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