These days selling second-hand books on Amazon has beome a lot more cut-throat than it used to be - a by-product of the credit crunch I presume with more people looking to make some extra cash. Even books that start off being quite lucrative often end up a few months later being totally useless for re-sale as the sale price gets undercut time and again. I'm forever removing books from Amazon and relegating them to a charity shop once again.
At the weekend a 1960's book called 'Crafting for Juniors' met just such a fate. But as I was looking through it I thought I'd see if anyone reading the blog would like it instead.
It has all sorts of 'wholesome' vintage craft ideas for making things from cardboard boxes, envelopes or egg boxes.
There are also ideas for simple clay pots and instructions for tie-dying fabric.
The illustrations are great, I love the bold red and white graphics.
If anyone would like the book - which was originally aimed at junior school teachers but the projects would, I imagine, work just as well at home - leave a comment on this post and I'll draw a name from the virtual hat (that'll be P choosing a random number again) tomorrow afternoon. It's only a slim book so I'm happy to post anywhere in the world.
My son would love this! Please enter me in the drawing.
Posted by: kathirynne | 12/08/2008 at 04:30 PM
My son and daughter in law would love this book for there three children who are lucky enough to attend a free Steiner school in Melbourne where thrift and wise use of resources are highly valued.
They love to work on projacts at home and this uses freely available materials. It should be re-printed!
Posted by: Maureen | 12/08/2008 at 06:03 PM
What a fun book!! I would love to be put into the drawings for it. My 2 boys would love getting creative with some of those projects. I even have a stack of empty egg boxes just waiting to be transformed :) Joanne x
Posted by: Joanne | 12/08/2008 at 07:15 PM
Hello,
I have been reading your blog for quite awhile now and would LOVE to have this book. I teach a class for homeschooled children and always need some help. How much do you want for it. I could paypal you right away. Thank you for offering it.
Miss Lila in Atlanta
Posted by: Miss Lila | 12/11/2008 at 02:15 AM