Christine Leech

Pompoms are currently on trend, whether adorning a sweater, swinging from a bag handle or dangling from a keyring. But why have a plain pompom when you could have a tiny pompomeranian puppy, a cheeky smiley-face emoji-pom, or even a spooky Mexican Day of the Dead skull pompom? With clear step-by-step photographs to accompany all the instructions—and with each pompom...

Celebrate Christmas the zero-waste way with these crafty solutions for everything from decorations to gift bags. The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help you to craft your own zero-waste solutions for a sustainable Christmas—create plastic-free crackers for the table, no-waste decorations for the tree, and zero-waste wrapping and present solutions for your family and friends. Choose...

Embrace zero waste living with this collection of sustainable gift wrap solutions, including furoshiki, the traditional Japanese technique of fabric knotting. What could be nicer than receiving a present and the beautiful scarf it's wrapped in! Whether you use a vintage silk scarf, create your own fabric with patchwork, piecing, and dyeing techniques, or reuse unwanted items to make quirky...

Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with these crafty solutions for everything from "unpaper" towels to citrus antibacterial wipes and handmade dishcloths. The zero waste movement is huge, and this collection will help you craft your own zero waste solutions—create beeswax wraps for storing food, make your own paper caddy liners, and create herb pots from empty bottles. Whether...