Rediscovered Treasures: A New Life for Old Objects
By (Author) Ellen Dyrop
By (author) Hanna Kristinsdottir
IMM Lifestyle Books
New Holland Publishers Ltd
24th February 2011
United Kingdom
General
Non Fiction
745.594
Paperback
144
567g
Rediscovering and renewing old household objects that would otherwise be banished has never been so much fun! Use embroidery, decoupage, scrapbooking, and other techniques to transform old curios into beautiful decorative ornaments for every room in the home. Innovative ideas abound, from creating a mini-greenhouse in a glass to a chandelier embellished with old silver cutlery! The projects are easy to follow yet stunningly effective.
Hanna Kristinsdottir (born in Iceland) moved to Norway in 1977 to study interior design. She worked as an interior designer until 1998, when she started working as a journalist. Her main areas of interest include crafts, hobbies and interior design. Ellen Dyrop has a arts degree from Oslo National Academy of Arts. She has written many books on hobbies, crafts and interior design.