Zero Waste: Kitchen
David & Charles (Verlag)
978-1-4463-0871-4 (ISBN)
Turn your kitchen into a waste-free zone with these crafty solutions for everything from 'unpaper' towels to reusable kitchen wipes and clever storage solutions.
The zero waste movement is huge and this collection will help you to craft your own zero waste solutions - with just a few craft skills you will be able to turn your unwanted waste into storage and cleaning items for your kitchen.
The kitchen is the heart of our homes and finding ways to make it feel healthy and wholesome are really important. From leftover food scraps to the endless packaging that our food comes in, there's so much that goes on in a kitchen and it's the place in our homes where we generate the mosts waste. Make your kitchen more sustainable with some clever craft ideas for reusing, upcycling and transforming waste. Whether you're a committed crafter or new to making, there is something for everyone no matter what your skill level is.
Choose from projects and tutorials for the kitchen including sewing, crochet, patchwork, upcycling and reuse ideas. There are also some projects that require cutting, sticking and even drilling thrown in for good measure: learning how to do little bits of everything will give you a 'toolkit' to think creatively about how to reuse everyday things as you progress on your journey to zero waste living. Learn how to use up fabric scraps and old linen to create beeswax wraps for storing food; make your own paper caddy liners for food waste and create pots for growing kitchen herbs from empty bottles. Create a unique and practical apron from an old pair of thrifted curtains and sew some handy storage ideas for the family using pockets rescued from unwanted clothes.
Upcycling and reuse gurus Emma Friedlander-Collins and Christine Leech show you how to turn your kitchen into a zero-waste zone with step-by-step instructions and some clever crafting. Packed full of original ideas, Zero Waste: Kitchen will help you to live the zero-waste way and improve your efforts to reduce, reuse and recycle while at the same time having fun.
Christine Leech is an experienced author, designer, prop designer and art director and Emma Friedlander-Collins is an upcycling champion, as well as an experienced author and teacher. Both are 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. She has published a number of books and worked with clients including John Lewis and Harvey Nichols. She has 18 years’ experience working in women’s consumer publishing, most recently as creative director at Marie Claire magazine.
Making a Sustainable Kitchen 4
Preparing your Zero Waste Kitchen 6
Tools and Materials 8
Upcycled Apron 12
Beeswax Wraps 16
Beeswax Lunch Bags 20
Bias Bound Washcloths 24
Fruit Bag Scourer 28
Jumper Tea Cosy 30
Universal Crochet Pot Cover 32
Cat Head Trivet 36
Reusable Wipes 40
Wrap for Life 44
Denim Storage Baskets 46
Bird Pot Holder 52
Net Produce Bags 56
Coffee Sack Tote Bag 60
Table Tidy 64
Popcorn Bag 70
Cutlery Caddy 72
Family Pocket Planner 74
Milk Bottle Storage Pots 78
Net Curtain Bottle Washer 80
Techniques 84
Templates 89
Suppliers 91
Inspiration 91
About the Authors 92
Our Thanks 93
Index 95
| Erscheinungsdatum | 13.05.2021 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Zero Waste |
| Verlagsort | Newton Abbot |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 205 x 205 mm |
| Gewicht | 315 g |
| Themenwelt | Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Freizeit / Hobby ► Handarbeit / Textiles |
| ISBN-10 | 1-4463-0871-5 / 1446308715 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-4463-0871-4 / 9781446308714 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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