Sedaris, Amy.
Simple times / Simple times : crafts for poor people. written by Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello. - 1st ed. - New York : Grand Central Pub., 2010. - 304 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subtitle on cover: Crafts for poor people. Includes index.
The whos and whats of crafting -- The craft of crafting craftingly -- Craft yourself homely -- Nature's way -- The joy of poverty -- Handicraftable -- Safety meeting -- At rest -- Confectioneries -- Out of this world -- Crafting for Jesus -- Pep talk -- Hay burners -- Unreturnable gift giving -- Shut-ins -- Fireside storytelling -- Teenagers have a lot of pain -- Making love -- Sausages -- knowing your knack for knickknacks -- Creative Fridays.
With her special brand of humor, Sedaris shows how to make popular crafts, such as crab-claw roach clips, tinfoil balls, and crepe-paper moccasins; how to remember which kind of glue to use with which material; how to create your own craft room and avoid the most common crafting accidents; and, how to cook your own edible crafts, from a Crafty Candle Salad to Sugar Skulls, and many more recipes.
9780446557030 (hbk.) 044655703X (hbk.)
2010928185
Handicraft--Humor.
Handicraft--Anecdotes.
American wit and humor.
817.6
Simple times / Simple times : crafts for poor people. written by Amy Sedaris and Paul Dinello. - 1st ed. - New York : Grand Central Pub., 2010. - 304 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.
Subtitle on cover: Crafts for poor people. Includes index.
The whos and whats of crafting -- The craft of crafting craftingly -- Craft yourself homely -- Nature's way -- The joy of poverty -- Handicraftable -- Safety meeting -- At rest -- Confectioneries -- Out of this world -- Crafting for Jesus -- Pep talk -- Hay burners -- Unreturnable gift giving -- Shut-ins -- Fireside storytelling -- Teenagers have a lot of pain -- Making love -- Sausages -- knowing your knack for knickknacks -- Creative Fridays.
With her special brand of humor, Sedaris shows how to make popular crafts, such as crab-claw roach clips, tinfoil balls, and crepe-paper moccasins; how to remember which kind of glue to use with which material; how to create your own craft room and avoid the most common crafting accidents; and, how to cook your own edible crafts, from a Crafty Candle Salad to Sugar Skulls, and many more recipes.
9780446557030 (hbk.) 044655703X (hbk.)
2010928185
Handicraft--Humor.
Handicraft--Anecdotes.
American wit and humor.
817.6