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
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!
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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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