Paper bunting from an old book.
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
Showing posts with label books. Show all posts
I found a book
I just stumbled upon a nice idea for book recycling if you don't have a freebox close to you. You label one of your books with a special code you can generate on the site, and leave it somewhere for someone else to pick up. If the finder enters the code, you can track the journey your book makes.Affluenza
I am currently reading this book (if you're interested, don't forget considering to buy it used) which originated in this TV Show.
It is called Affluenza and deals with the mass consumption of our society and how we seek happiness in the wrong 'things'. The word is a mixture of affluence and influenza and indicates that our quest for consuming things has become a disease or even an addiction. Even though the show is from 1997 it is still as relevant as it was 15 years ago.
Here you can watch it online:
Full Version
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
Part 4
"Happiness science confirms that people are happier when they give rather than receive, when they are generous, when they share."
The second part of the show deals with the history of consumerism and how it is linked to religion. And in the third part Mark Powley talks about how we can not escape consumerism. I also enjoyed the comments of the audience.
Book Crafts
How to make a secret hollow book
Or like this.
Illuminated books
Make a bow
Book Clocks
Use books to press flowers
For more ideas look here, here, here or here.
Illuminated books
Make a bow
Book Clocks
Use books to press flowersFor more ideas look here, here, here or here.
Recycling Books
At the The Daily Green I found a nice article which sums up possibilities what to do with your old books.
Crafty Books
When buying a book which helps you repurpose things, you might also think about used books. They are cheaper and it's better for the environment when less paper is needed.
Have a look here usedbooksearch.co.uk and here abebooks.com
Making Stuff: An Alterative Craft Book
Have a look here usedbooksearch.co.uk and here abebooks.com
Making Stuff: An Alterative Craft Book