Leah Kramer, founder of the revolutionary DIY website Craftster, had the brilliant idea to compile the kitschiest of retro crafts into a book. The full color how-to, The Craftster Guide to Nifty, Thrifty, and Kitschy Crafts is "hilariously kitschy" as a coffee table book, but also genuinely triggers the feel-good impulse to make something cool or weird out of old junk lying around the house.


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Leah will be visiting west coast cities San Diego, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Oakland and Portland this week on her book tour. Each event will be held at a brick-and-mortar shop or bookstore and will feature demos, surprise craft swaps and signings. Bring something blank to embellish Craftster-style (like a t-shirt) because the whole Craftster campaign is to "do something crafty" and dammit, Leah's going to see to it that you do!

Of course, for those missing out on the book tour or want to be more involved, be sure to show off your results of completed Craftster book projects in the forum.