Friday 19 November 2010

Groovy 70s crafts.

I was lucky enough to come across 2 very groovy 70s crafty books second hand last week, for the grand total of 75p each, and I thought I'd share some of the groovy craft pictures from the books with you.

The first book is called 'All About Patchwork' (I love that on the inside cover there's a note that says 'Present from Julie, 4th November 1982, Bought with money from first pay cheque' how sweet is that)

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I like this gentleman's exotic dressing gown the best!

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The second book is 'Golden Hands Handicrafts'


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These amazing candles are apparently made by placing a candle on a saucer or side plate, adding some melted wax to the plate then plunging the whole thing in to a bucket of cold water.  The wax floats up in the water and makes these amazing shapes.

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6 comments:

  1. YAY I LOVE 70's fashion too!! :))

    That batik dress is AWESOME!! :))

    We got one at the summer kiddie workshop 'Give'n'get' swaporammarama market too!! :))

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  2. I mean one 70's craftsy book, lol, no batik dress, alas!! :(

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  3. Maybe you'll find a batik dress at the next swaporammaramamamamama!? :)

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  4. he he not sure - *rural countryside* here!!

    One can only hope though?? :))

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  5. ha! I've made those plunge candles before.... they are soo cool.

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  6. Have you? That's awesome! I imagine if I attempted to do anything with melty wax a very Big mess would be the result!

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