Very few craft books make me want to own them. I hate to say that, given that I am a tried and true crafter, but after a decade or more of book collecting, my shelves have grown heavy. As my tastes become more refined, (or I get pickier with age, your choice) fewer craft books become must haves. Mostly because I might have to give one up to make room for the new one. This new book by Jennifer Perkins of Naughty Secretary Club is of the must-have variety.
Every project is fun. Every project teaches you a new technique that will build your arsenal of craft skills, which makes it a valuable book indeed.
Some of the many projects in this book:
- a bracelet made of telephone cords.
- bracelets and earrings made from junk mail
- a bracelet made from a toy typewriter
- a headband made from an old tie
- zebra print shoe clips
- flower brooches made from plastic folders
- the resin necklace that made NSC famous
- my fav, the lipstick sweater clips
- plastic transfer bracelets and earrings
- a 3-d plush badge holder
- a fat bangle bracelet made from the odds and ends in your craft bin
In all, there are 29 projects, and something for crafters of all skill levels.As promised, Perkins will teach you to use "office supplies in a whole new way."
This speaks to the repressed office worker in all of us. What better way to utilize those paper clips you nipped from the supply closet than to turn them into a fancy necklace? And what better way to keep a pencil handy than to turn it into a charm on your necklace? The boss can't complain if you are always ready to jot down a message.
I wish I had this book years ago, when I worked in some pretty droll offices. Nothing can shield
you from the frightening conservative nature of your coworkers or the sheer terror of a
well-meaning actions of an incompetent boss quite like some one of a kind, creative accessories.
This and other books the editors of Pussycat love are available in our Amazon store.Also, check out Ms Perkins' blog at Naughty Secretary Club the blog...
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