Retro Mania! (Paperback)

Everything old is new again. We're talking retro and crafters can't get enough of this major trend. Retro Mania! is the first book to show how to use the hot images and graphics from everyone's favorite decades. Readers will find:

• 50 projects that feature popular decade-inspired motifs, such as the swellegant 40s, the fabulous 50s, the psychedelic 60s and the groovy 70s

• Stylish ideas for card making, rubber stamping, scrapbooking, paper crafts, and more

• Fun facts about each era and tips on customizing every project

Whether the mood is hip, swinging, or funky, this title is sure to jive with crafters of any experience and age, including tweens and teens.

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The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Past

Baby boomers feeling nostalgic, hipsters longing for the handmade, and anyone interested in going retro can stop right here! This is the definitive guide to the fun and quirky world of retro crafts, written by a diva of the style. It’s jam-packed with history and wonderful images from vintage pamphlets, collections, and flea market hunts. Everything memorable is included, from the ridiculous to the sublime, along with the lowdown on collecting, Junking 101, and creating a crafting group. Forty retro-inspired projects run the gamut from glitter frames and matchbox purses to bottlecap men and teacup ladies, plus lovable Plastic Flower Pixies; the Sparkling Sputnik and its desk-top compadre, the Beauty Orb; and the unforgettable Reinbeer. Variations and creative suggestions will keep readers inspired.

The Complete Book of Retro Crafts: Collecting, Displaying & Making Crafts of the Pastis on sale for just $10.76. You save $4.19.