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.
You can enter to win a copy by leaving a comment in today’s post by Oct 17, 2014. Open to U.S. Residents only please.
More about the new Rockport book:
Art Without Waste features 500 upcycled and Earth-friendly designs from cutting-edge designers, illustrators and artists around the world. With a broad scope of alternative uses for discarded items, such as bottle caps, gas cans, and skateboards, the designs featured in this book also explore new uses for sustainable resources such as wood, straw, and paper. This is a gorgeous and inspiring collection of works from artists whose approach often incorporates eco-friendly principles such as upcycling, with sustainability as a central goal. Find inspiration from an array of non-traditional artists and designers. Some have invented new techniques, while others have harnessed a creative passion into manipulated materials, resulting in dynamic forms that encourage audiences to perceive discarded items in an entirely new light. So don’t just throw away that bottle or plastic cap- recycle it into your own exciting art projects.
Susan says
October 8, 2014 at 12:43 pmI would love this book!
danielle says
October 8, 2014 at 1:36 pmI would love to win this! I make a lot of recycled art and am always looking for new ideas and inspiration!
Bonney says
October 8, 2014 at 1:37 pmThis looks like SO much fun!
barbarag97 says
October 8, 2014 at 2:19 pmLove everything about up-cycling!
Denise Penn says
October 8, 2014 at 3:21 pmWhat an awesome sounding book!
patricia defrees says
October 8, 2014 at 5:03 pmI 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
Michelle says
October 8, 2014 at 5:07 pmIndeed, this would be a great resource to get inspired! Love to win!
Deb says
October 8, 2014 at 6:03 pmWhat an awesome book to have – I would love to win it!
Christine says
October 8, 2014 at 7:30 pmCan’t wait to get a copy. A free copy especially!
Sarah J. says
October 8, 2014 at 8:29 pmLooks like lots of fun inspiration- thanks for the chance to win!
Janice says
October 8, 2014 at 11:57 pmThis does look like a book to admire time and time again. Fingers Crossed!
Amber Parrott says
October 9, 2014 at 12:17 amWould love it
Elaine Williams says
October 9, 2014 at 2:27 amFinally….the perfect book for the perfect artist…love to watch people look at our recycle things and figure them out
Ronnie G says
October 9, 2014 at 8:53 amI have been saving corks for years- the chair on the front cover is so cool! I would love to win this book! Thanks.
Karen Gergel says
October 9, 2014 at 10:02 amI am always looking for creative ideas using recycled items. This would be wonderful to have.
Sandy says
October 9, 2014 at 11:21 amThis book looks like a lot of fun waiting to happen.
crafty girl says
October 9, 2014 at 12:02 pmsounds like an amazing book.
lyn lewis says
October 9, 2014 at 12:11 pmGosh 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!
Rebecca Reeley says
October 9, 2014 at 12:13 pmMy 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.
Mary Mac says
October 9, 2014 at 12:14 pmWould love to have this fantastic book. Love to see the great ideas from all the designers.
Bobbi says
October 9, 2014 at 12:21 pmCool book! I love the chair on the cover.
Tammy Randall says
October 9, 2014 at 12:23 pmThis looks like a great book for inspiration. I would love to win!
Carol Murphy says
October 9, 2014 at 12:24 pmI 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!
connie says
October 9, 2014 at 12:46 pmThis book looks amazing and I would love to win a copy!
Becky PS says
October 9, 2014 at 1:17 pmI save “stuff” to re-use and am always looking for new ideas. Thanks for the chance to win!
Jean Marie says
October 9, 2014 at 1:38 pmI would love this for the library at FSG, to inspire all artists.
Karey says
October 9, 2014 at 1:50 pmI love recycling and upcycling things into new items! It’s so much fun!
Joan Swartz says
October 9, 2014 at 1:54 pmI 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!
Joanne Carpenter says
October 9, 2014 at 2:23 pmI love making what I call “found object art.” This book sounds right up my alley!
Shelley S says
October 9, 2014 at 2:57 pmI neeeeed this book! The cover projects alone have me itching to get started creating. What a wonderful giveaway!
Nikki says
October 9, 2014 at 5:09 pmthanks for such a fun giveaway!
Haley D. says
October 9, 2014 at 5:11 pmThis looks really cool!
Karen Norris says
October 9, 2014 at 5:24 pmi love to create by recycling it means so much more and its fun to find things that others would throw away.
Bonnie McCauley says
October 9, 2014 at 5:39 pmneat-o cool book…I’d love to have it….thanks for sharing
Cynthia says
October 9, 2014 at 6:03 pmCool Book!!
bjcobb says
October 9, 2014 at 6:38 pmAlways looking for upcycling ideas for me and for scout projects!
Linda Knappenerger says
October 9, 2014 at 7:09 pmI’ve been a recycler for 30 years!- would love to have some new ideas.
Julie Henderson says
October 9, 2014 at 8:33 pmI, 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! 🙂
Paula vanderburg says
October 9, 2014 at 9:14 pmI 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!
julie n. says
October 10, 2014 at 2:37 amthis is uber cool! great inspiration and awesome art projects!!!
usairdoll says
October 10, 2014 at 3:17 amSounds like an awesome and inspiring book.
Thanks for a chance to win.
usairdoll(at)gmail(dot)com
Marlys Leder says
October 10, 2014 at 3:55 amWhat a cool book! It sounds like it’s right up my alley 🙂
kim says
October 10, 2014 at 10:49 amWould love this, love to create out of the recycling bin!
Dolly Pizzimenti says
October 10, 2014 at 2:10 pmI 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.
Valerie says
October 11, 2014 at 2:52 amOh my goodness who wouldn’t love to have this book!
Ellen R says
October 11, 2014 at 8:10 amCool book! I hope to win it, but will look to acquire it if I don’t win. 🙂 Thanks!
Theresa says
October 12, 2014 at 1:28 amI would love to see what is inside this book. Right now I am recycling water bottles into dog toys.
LILLIAN S. says
October 12, 2014 at 4:54 pmI 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.
Jeanie says
October 13, 2014 at 12:18 pmI’m always looking for a way to reuse lost and forgotten items. Would love to have a copy of this book.
Kate says
October 14, 2014 at 5:21 pmThis sounds like an amazing book. I’d love to have a look at it!