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Title: Retro Revamp: Funky Projects, from Handbags to Housewares by Jennifer Knapp, Teresa Domka ISBN: 081182523X Publisher: Chronicle Books Pub. Date: April, 2000 Format: Spiral-bound Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $17.95

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Average Customer Rating: 4.33

Rating: 5
Summary: Great source of ideas for making cool stuff out of junk
Comment: This is a fun book for anyone who fondly remembers wild Sixties style. It is also a valuable source of ideas and techniques for the crafter who enjoys making useful and decorative items from found objects and junk.

There is an introduction on basic techniques followed by 39 projects. There is great variety, including clothing and accessories, jewelry, furniture, décor items and toys. The materials used are just as varied and the style is colorful. Depending on your taste you could call it anything from modern folk art to tacky trash. The beauty of the book is that even if you don't like the style, many of the ideas could be easily adapted to other styles by using different materials.

For each project there is a list of exactly what you will need and step-by-step instructions with diagrams and a color photo of the finished piece. The spiral binding makes it easy to lay the book flat while you are working. This book is a great combination of practicality, whimsy and fun.

Rating: 5
Summary: Fantabulous!
Comment: I really enjoyed this book! Tons of info on crafts with new and creative ideas for everything! It tells you how to make a cute beach tote out of a potato bag! Make greetin cards out of wax paper! Purses, lil mini shrines, dog collars, cat toys, some clothes, and many more fantastic ideas! I highly reccomed this book!

Rating: 3
Summary: Cute if you're a teenager or serious bohemian
Comment: I was suckered in by the title--I like retro style and was looking forward to finding some cheap, creative ways of bringing more of it into my home. But the stuff in this book is a little too elementary, a little too artsy-craftsy and not quite as sophisticated as I'd hoped. Maybe I'm getting to be an old fart (pushing 30), but I found most of these projects better suited for my funkier apartment dwelling days.

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