Wednesday 13 May 2009

Unwanted books

Let's face it, some books are just not wanted. What should we do with them? Try and sell them? Recycle? These options are an easy solution compared to the innovation, resourcefulness and creativity shown by the following people.

Laura Cahill designs vases and furniture from books ...

While a spoonful of chocolate fashions handbags and wallets ....
... and she's not the only one! There's make and take it and instructions on how to do it yourself.














Caitlin Phillips reckons book purses are a novel idea too.



Maybe Sue Blackwell's sculpture is more to your taste?

Brian Dettmer excels in altered books.

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