Making Stuff and Doing Things: DIY Guides to Just about Everything
Practical skills with zine roots
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Practical skills with zine roots
Making Stuff and Doing Things grew out of a 1990s zine series in which dozens of contributors shared skills they considered worth passing on. That collaborative origin helps explain the guide’s wide range: homemade toothpaste sits alongside making art and media, while other sections address food, clothing, cleaning, entertainment, and getting by on limited money. The book brings everyday tasks and creative projects under the same do-it-yourself approach, with room for doing things together as well as independently. Its health-related material is presented as part of that broader collection of practical advice.
Good fit for readers who enjoy
- People interested in low-cost DIY projects
- Shoppers drawn to zines and collaborative how-to guides
- Readers seeking practical ideas for everyday tasks and creative work
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