Book Review: 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew

1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse: Remake, Restyle, Recycle, Renew (1000 Series)
By; Garth Johnson

genre } non-fiction | craft & hobbies
rating } All Ages
date released } November 1, 2009
edition } Quarry Books (320 Pages)
ISBN } 1592535402 | 978-1592535408
acquisition } borrowed
purchase @ } Book Depository | Amazon.com

Artists and crafters have always been recyclers, but for many, it has not only become a thrifty choice, it has become a moral imperative. 1000 Ideas for Creative Reuse contains a cutting edge collection of the most inventive work being made with re-used, upcycled, and already existing materials. The work in this book ranges from clever and humble personal accessories to unique and important large-scale works of art, including paper art, fashion, jewelry, housewares, interiors, and installations.

My 2 ¢ ♠♠♠

This book is filled with pictures of what people have done to reuse their things that can be repurpose to do something else than it was originally made for. Ok honestly.. The actual reason, I’d pick this one up was, the words “1000 Ideas”. I am kind of disappointed. I was expecting tips, tricks and how to’s of sorts. But no…. there are just pictures after pictures after pictures of the products reproduce. What the heck, they are good ideas injected into photos, I guess. But I do wish some of them have tutorials. 

Librarian Muse
I do think this is one of those inspirational books for anybody who wish to start on activities of recycling. I do suggest this should be available in schools and public libraries, since there’s an awareness campaign going on regarding the acts of recycling.