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upc 9780806906676 ASIN: 0806906677 isbn 0806906677 Nature Crafts With a Microwave Hardcover – December 31, 1899 by Dawn Cusick (Author) Sm Quarto, , PP.128, Hardcover, Pictorial Cover Editorial Reviews Amazon.com Review Dried materials lend themselves to any number of crafts, but they generally take so long to dry or are so expensive to purchase pre-dried that some crafters overlook them. Fortunately there is an alternative--armed with this book and your microwave oven, you can preserve all sorts of natural materials quickly and with relative ease, not only flowers but fruits, vegetables, grasses, nuts, seeds, mosses, and even popcorn. Once you've mastered microwave drying, proceed to the book's nicely handled project section for ideas on using the elements in wreaths, sachets, wall hangings, baskets, and more.From Library Journal As a number of recent books on the subject will attest, plenty of people out there are interested in using their microwave ovens for everything from natural dyeing to making seed jewelry to drying vegetables and flowers for wreaths. Unlike two other books on the subject, Alison Jenkins's Crafts from Your Microwave (Crescent Bks., 1994) and Nancy Birnes's Zapcrafts (Ten Speed Pr., 1994), this book concentrates exclusively on handcrafted items made from natural materials. Although a few of the more than 80 projects featured here are elaborate undertakings requiring some degree of artistic skill (for example, a bird made from dried gourds with features modeled with wood putty and painted with acrylic paints), most are easily completed and suitable for young people working under adult supervision. Projects such as dried catnip mice, ornaments made from citrus slices, and necklaces of dried pumpkin seeds would make an excellent gift. Recommended for public libraries.Janice Zlendich, California State Univ. Lib., FullertonCopyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc. Read more Product details Publisher ‏ : ‎ Lark Books; 1st pbk. ed edition (December 31, 1899)Language ‏ : ‎ EnglishHardcover ‏ : ‎ 128 pagesISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0806906669ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0806906669Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1 poundsDimensions ‏ : ‎ 9 x 1 x 10.25 inchesBest Sellers Rank: #6,871,416 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)#188,330 in Crafts & Hobbies (Books)#635,490 in Arts & Photography (Books)Customer Reviews: 3.1 out of 5 stars 5 ratings