If you read this blog than you will LOVE this new book Art Without Waste 500 Upcycled & Earth-Friendly Designs by Patty Wongpakdee!
This is one of those books that you pick up over and over again to get inspired and invigorate your creativity.
Every once in a while, I stumble across a book that completely recharges my creative energy—and Art Without Waste is exactly that. This isn’t your typical craft book with how-tos and templates. Nope, this one’s more like flipping through an art gallery curated entirely from stuff that would’ve ended up in a landfill.
From the first page, I was captivated. The book features 500 pieces of upcycled and eco-conscious art, and honestly, it’s like a love letter to sustainable creativity. I found myself going, “Wait, THAT was made from what?!” more times than I can count. We’re talking everything from intricate sculptures made from scrap metal to fashion pieces created with plastic bags and bottle caps. And the best part? Every single creation is proof that waste doesn’t have to be wasted.
It’s not a project-based book in the traditional sense—there aren’t step-by-step instructions—but it’s packed with inspiration. As someone who lives and breathes upcycling, I appreciated how it highlights global artists who are turning discarded materials into thoughtful, beautiful design. It gave me ideas I never would have thought of on my own, and honestly? It gave me that little extra push to dig deeper into the materials I already have sitting around.
What I also love is that it’s not preachy. It doesn’t scold you about sustainability—it simply shows what’s possible when you think differently about materials. It’s motivating in the best way.
If you’re a maker, crafter, or even just someone who appreciates clever design and wants to feel good about your impact, this book is a treasure. I’ve flipped through it a dozen times now, and I still find something new and inspiring every single time.
This one’s definitely earned a permanent spot on my recycled crafting bookshelf. Trust me—you’ll walk away with your head spinning full of upcycled possibilities.
I would love this book!
I would love to win this! I make a lot of recycled art and am always looking for new ideas and inspiration!
This looks like SO much fun!
Love everything about up-cycling!
What an awesome sounding book!
I love crafting with found (recycled) items. I live in a nursing home on a very low fixed income so I need to find crafts that are very inexpensive but look like you bought them in a high end shop! I would love to win the book to share with the activities dept, here for use in their craft class
Indeed, this would be a great resource to get inspired! Love to win!
What an awesome book to have – I would love to win it!
Can’t wait to get a copy. A free copy especially!
Looks like lots of fun inspiration- thanks for the chance to win!
This does look like a book to admire time and time again. Fingers Crossed!
Would love it
Finally….the perfect book for the perfect artist…love to watch people look at our recycle things and figure them out
I have been saving corks for years- the chair on the front cover is so cool! I would love to win this book! Thanks.
I am always looking for creative ideas using recycled items. This would be wonderful to have.
This book looks like a lot of fun waiting to happen.
sounds like an amazing book.
Gosh I love to recycle and find it fascinating to see what folks do with items we just throw away. We are such a wasteful society in so many ways.
Im guessing my entry will ne ineligeable as so many giveaways on here are, since Im Uk : (
But Ive followed Craft Gossip for years and learnt so much along the way, its always a great digest of information that comes through!
My family & friends are constantly asking me if “I throw this away?” Absolutely not. There is always something to make from our recyclables. I would use this book daily.
Would love to have this fantastic book. Love to see the great ideas from all the designers.
Cool book! I love the chair on the cover.
This looks like a great book for inspiration. I would love to win!
I saw a fabulous cork chair at a winery in NapaValley similar to the one on the cover…and I have been thinking about it ever since and wondering how to put it together. This book would give me that and lots more.. Thank you for the opportunity to win it. I hope I do!
This book looks amazing and I would love to win a copy!
I save “stuff” to re-use and am always looking for new ideas. Thanks for the chance to win!
I would love this for the library at FSG, to inspire all artists.
I love recycling and upcycling things into new items! It’s so much fun!
I am finally retiring and have been wanting to give new life to old items for years both for fun and now for a little extra income. What a great offer!
I love making what I call “found object art.” This book sounds right up my alley!
I neeeeed this book! The cover projects alone have me itching to get started creating. What a wonderful giveaway!
thanks for such a fun giveaway!
This looks really cool!
i love to create by recycling it means so much more and its fun to find things that others would throw away.
neat-o cool book…I’d love to have it….thanks for sharing
Cool Book!!
Always looking for upcycling ideas for me and for scout projects!
I’ve been a recycler for 30 years!- would love to have some new ideas.
I, too, absolutely love crafting w/ what someone else would see no potential in – my fave kind of crafting, by far. When I’m upcycling I am so in my element. And WOW!…500 ideas in 1 book!! That’s not shab at all! Like other entrants, my family also asks me, “You want this (whatever) for something?” Thanks for the fantastic giveaway & God bless! 🙂
I am always looking for ways to upcycle or reuse anything that would otherwise go in the trash- and always looking for new ideas. Its a happy time when i see a new idea or project and think, “hey, i never thought of that, what a great idea!”
So im really looking forward to this book!
this is uber cool! great inspiration and awesome art projects!!!
Sounds like an awesome and inspiring book.
Thanks for a chance to win.
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What a cool book! It sounds like it’s right up my alley 🙂
Would love this, love to create out of the recycling bin!
I love this! I always have bits and scraps that I hate to throw away and wish I could find a use for. I think this book is awesome.
Oh my goodness who wouldn’t love to have this book!
Cool book! I hope to win it, but will look to acquire it if I don’t win. 🙂 Thanks!
I would love to see what is inside this book. Right now I am recycling water bottles into dog toys.
I just found this site and I LOVE IT!!!! I would also love to have the book. I am a huge recycle user for my crafts.
I’m always looking for a way to reuse lost and forgotten items. Would love to have a copy of this book.
This sounds like an amazing book. I’d love to have a look at it!