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Simple Times
Simple Times: Crafts for Poor People | Amy Sedaris
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America's most delightfully unconventional hostess and the bestselling author of I Like You delivers a new book that will forever change the world of crafting. According to Amy Sedaris, it's often been said that ugly people craft and attractive people have sex. In her new book, SIMPLE TIMES, she sets the record straight. Demonstrating that crafting is one of life's more pleasurable and constructive leisure activities, Sedaris shows that anyone with a couple of hours to kill and access to pipe cleaners can join the elite society of crafters. You will discover how to make popular crafts, such as: crab-claw roach clips, tinfoil balls, and crepe-paper moccasins, and learn how to: get inspired (Spend time at a Renaissance Fair; Buy fruit, let it get old, and see what shapes it turns into); remember which kind of glue to use with which material (Tacky with Furry, Gummy with Gritty, Paste with Prickly, and always Gloppy with Sandy); create your own craft room and avoid the most common crafting accidents (sawdust fires, feather asphyxia, pine cone lodged in throat); and cook your own edible crafts, from a Crafty Candle Salad to Sugar Skulls, and many more recipes. PLUS whole chapters full of more crafting ideas (Pompom Ringworms! Seashell Toilet Seat Covers!) that will inspire you to create your own hastily constructed obscure d'arts; and much, much more!
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DebinHawaii
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#GetMovin #LetsGetRidiculous
I've posted about my love for Amy Sedaris & these books before, but she and her home entertaining & craft books & television series are what I think of when I need a good laugh or to get a bit ridiculous. 🤣😜🤣

mcipher She is so much fun! Her show is hilarious. The lady who lives in the woods cracks me up. 😂 6y
DebinHawaii @mcipher Yes! The lady who lives in the woods totally cracks me up too! 🤣🤣🤣 6y
Cinfhen It‘s so fun to find your comic relief!! 6y
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candyflossramparts
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Today's prompt "dresses on covers" immediately made me think of this book - as I deeply covet Amy's dress collection (even though I rarely wear dresses myself). #readjanuary

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Been looking for these for awhile & finally found them at my favorite used bookstore.