Ok, crafty people, get out your supplies, clear off your
table and get ready to make something awesome as Rori from Made by Rori reviews the Big-Ass Book of Crafts and Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2 by Mark Montano.
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts features 384 pages of projects
including olive oil body lotion, a drinking-straw starburst hanging light, and
kid-art napkins (also pretty fun for us grown-up kids). This full-color
collection was published in 2008. The photographs by Auxy Espinoza are
beautiful and make it hard to choose which project to start first.
The Big-Ass Book of Crafts 2 is the same length as the first
and was published in 2011. It’s not quite as good as the first, but the
projects are still pretty great. New projects in this follow-up include
concrete planters, zipper pumps (pretty awesome way to add new life to an old
pair of heels), and 99-cent-store shadow boxes.
One of the great things about both BABC books is how
customizable the projects are. It’s incredibly easy to personalize just about
all the projects to suit your taste or the taste of a lucky recipient. The best
part of these books is the explanation and instruction provided. Although some
of the pieces require access to a sewing machine or certain tools, most just
require collecting the supplies, grabbing some glue or scissors and getting
creative. There are more than 300 projects between the two books, so every
artist and craft addict will find plenty to love.
Mark Montano is the crafty guy behind both BABC books. He
has written several books including The Big-Ass Book of Home Décor, Pulp
Fiction, and Dollar Store Décor. You might remember him from TLC’s While You
Were Out and other TV shows. You can find Montano’s on Amazon and at Barnes and
Noble.
Links:
Mark Montano on Etsy
BABC on Amazon
BABC 2 on Barnes and Noble