DIY Book Clutch Craft for Teens

 Are you looking for a unique craft idea to engage your teens? A DIY Book Clutch program is perfect! In this session, teens can turn old books into stylish clutches by hollowing out the inside and adding fabric and clasps. It’s a creative way to repurpose damaged or discarded books while promoting sustainability and giving teens a fun, trendy project. I found this idea on Sarah & Nick a DIY blog with awesome ideas!

Photo courtesy of Sarah & Nick DIY Blog

Materials needed:

• Old hardcover books (donated or weeded from your collection)

• Fabric, glue, scissors, and clasps

• Decorations (stickers, gems, paint, etc.)

Program steps:

1. Hollow out the book by carefully cutting out the pages.

2. Line the inside of the cover with fabric.

3. Add a clasp for closure.

4. Let teens personalize their clutches with decorations and designs.

Teens will love this hands-on, creative project that allow them to express their individuality. A book clutch is not only a fun and fashionable accessory but also a great way to introduce conversations about upcycling and sustainability. Plus, it gives them something to show off to their friends!

Tune in for my next blog post. I have so many ideas to share. 

Keep on reading!

Mrs. Librarian Lady

The Three R's: How to incorporate these principles into craft programs

Have heard of something called the waste hierarchy?  If you haven't, you may be wondering what that means. It is the order of priority of actions to be taken to reduce the amount of waste generated and to improve overall waste management processes and programs.

The waste hierarchy consists of 3 R’s as follows:

• Reduce
• Reuse
• Recycle

The Three R’s are considered to be a waste hierarchy and the guidance suggested for creating a sustainable life. Surprisingly, every year approximately 230 million tons of trash or waste is generated and this equals about 4.6 pounds of waste per person per day.  Sadly, less than 1/4 of this is recycled, the rest is incinerated or left in landfills.  In fact, we could recycle about 70% of what is tossed in landfills, with just a little bit of thought and ingenuity. You might be wondering as to how can you incorporate these principles in your daily life. They are not hard to implement. All you need is to bring a small change in your daily lifestyle to reduce waste so that less amount of it goes to the landfill that can reduce your carbon footprint.  My suggestion is to try and reuse any and all materials that can be reused and recycled for craft projects.  Over the next few months, I'll be talking about how to incorporate the three R's into library craft programs and giving out tips and craft ideas that highlight recycled materials.  

Tune in next time for my next installation on how to Reduce, Reuse, & Recycle, this will be a library crafting series with lots of information on recycling, how to use recycled materials for crafts, and how to put on a Three R's craft program.

Mrs. Librarian Lady

Exciting News!

I have really exciting news!  I am doing another webinar with Infopeople coming up this summer.  It's a little different than I normally do though.  I will be focusing on crafts for adults, but hey you know how much I love crafts, so this is right up my alley.  The webinar is called Living in a Material World: Craft programs for adults.  I will be on live on Thursday, July 11th at 12 p.m. You can register for the webinar here.  I hope that you will tune in!




Happy crafting to all!

Mrs. Librarian Lady