{"product_id":"making-things-finding-use-meaning-satisfaction-in-crafting-everyday-objects","title":"Making Things: finding Use, Meaning \u0026 Satisfaction  in Crafting Everyday Objects","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA great book, inspiring and showing us how to create useful, beautiful items for the everyday.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThrough easy-to-follow tutorials for over\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e 100\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eprojects\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that are both \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eaccessible and aspirational,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMaking Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e invites readers to try their hands at a variety of crafts and celebrate the satisfaction that comes from slowly and carefully creating for oneself. Learn to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efold magazine pages into Masu Boxes \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor organizing bits and bobs, make a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ecardboard loom \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efor \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003eweaving potholders out of old linens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003ebraid your own Kumihimo Dog Leash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003e, or\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003estarch fabric scraps\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-bold\"\u003efor decorative bunting\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eMakers Rose Pearlman and Erin Boyle met in 2018 and immediately struck up a friendship, united by a reverence for everyday objects. Their approach towards craft reflects a shared commitment to sustainability and accessibility – as they write in \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003eMaking Things\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e’ introduction, “Craft can be exquisite and exacting, the result of formal training and years of practice, but it can also be experimental and messy and not quite perfect.” \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eScouring sidewalks, stoops, and thrift stores, the authors repurpose materials to create projects that range from functional to fun and frivolous. Step-by-step guides make it simple to start and finish each project, while the book’s stunning photographs show how each craft can fit within an organized, thoughtfully curated home. \u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"a-text-italic\"\u003e Making Things \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003edemonstrates, relying on a limited range of supplies and repurposing the same materials can spur our creativity, encouraging us to look at a pile of junk on a stoop and see endless possibilities.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ūmei Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41643007213626,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2427\/4603\/files\/DACE888A-DA02-4B2A-BD7F-8CECFF6C6334.jpg?v=1789055272","url":"https:\/\/shopumei.com\/products\/making-things-finding-use-meaning-satisfaction-in-crafting-everyday-objects","provider":"ŪMEI","version":"1.0","type":"link"}