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Zero Waste: Christmas
Crafty Ideas for a Sustainable Christmas
Series: Zero Waste
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See moreCelebrate Christmas the zero-waste way with these crafty solutions for everything from decorations to gift bags. Craft your own 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.
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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 from projects and tutorials for a sustainable Christmas, including sewing, crochet, upcycling, and reuse ideas. Whether you're a committed crafter or new to making, there is something for everyone no matter what your skill level is.
Upcycling and reuse gurus Emma and Christine show you how to turn Christmas into a zero-waste experience with step-by-step instructions and some clever crafting. Packed full of original ideas, Zero Waste: Christmas will help you to celebrate the zero-waste way and improve your efforts to reduce, reuse, and recycle while at the same time having fun.
AUTHOR: Emma Friedlander-Collins is passionate about sustainability and continually works to discover ways to use craft and making to create communities and inspire others.
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ISBN: 9781446308721
Publisher: David & Charles
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 13 July 2021
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: David & Charles
Illustration: 244 Illustrations
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 8.0mm
Width: 204.0mm
Height: 204.0mm
Weight: 315g
Pages: 96
About the Author
Christine Leech (Sew Yeah) is an experienced author, designer, stylist, prop designer and art director. Emma Friedlander-Collins is an upcycling champion, as well as an experienced designer, author and teacher. They are both passionate about sustainability. |Emma Friedlander-Collins is passionate about sustainability and continually works to discover ways to use craft and making to create communities and inspire others.|Christine Leech (Sew Yeah) is an experienced author, designer, stylist, prop designer and art director.
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