- ISBN13: 9781592533053
- Condition: NEW
- Notes: Brand New from Publisher. No Remainder Mark.
Product Description
Over 60 colorful craft projects, decorations, and shrines that celebrate “Latino Style”.Kathy Cano Murillo, known as the Crafty Chica, launched her publishing career with two lively books: Making Shadow Boxes & Shrines and La Casa Loca, which means “the crazy house.” All of the projects that she designed for those two books are now featured in this classy-meet-campy companion collection of Latino-American pop art. The projects include everything from party gear to h… More >>
#1 by Bhagawani Singh on April 21, 2010 - 4:01 pm
Purchase this book if you are looking for funky and different. I read an article on a craft blog of the wonders of this book, bought it and wasn’t impressed. NOt my style, very much Latin look and feel to the products.
Will be giving it as a gift to a friend who would appreciate this book more than me.
Rating: 2 / 5
#2 by Gilda J. Garcia on April 21, 2010 - 6:13 pm
The editorial review claims that there are MORE than 60 projects. I twice counted exactly 58 projects in the Table of Contents.
My fault that I did not realize it was a collection of 2 books, with only a disappointing 13 additional projects from the book I already own, “La Casa Loca.”
That said, it was not worth the extra money spent. I’m a big fan of Cathy Murillo’s art, and even went to her Heard Museum show in Phoenix (from Los Angeles), but feel that this “collection” was not much of a “collection” at all if you own the other book. I’m disappointed, Cathy! I feel this was a shameless marketing gimmick that cost me, the customer. I will give this book away. Well, maybe I will give “La Casa Loca” away. I really did not need the same book twice.
I recommend this book if you do not own “La Casa Loca” or her other book on shrines and you love fun, mexican flavored crafts.
Rating: 3 / 5
#3 by rmhi on April 21, 2010 - 8:59 pm
This book looked really cool because I love mexican folk art/loteria/day of the dead type decor. I feel bad to give it a negative review but I don’t want someone else to waste their money. I thought the crafts were actually quite cheesy, tacky and not authentic looking at all. Even the descriptions of the crafts were annoyingly cliche and full of bad puns. I bought it for inspiration and ideas, but I did not find anything inspiring. I returned this book(less the shipping charges of course). If you are not artistically inclined, just starting out with crafting, and don’t mind very generic looking projects you may like this book.
Rating: 2 / 5
#4 by L. Melendez on April 21, 2010 - 9:56 pm
I love this book! I had a Cinco de Mayo party and used many of the ideas to create the perfect ambiance for my party. I love how Crafty Chica’s crafts are very user friendly and can be modified to fit your own tastes. I highly recommend this book as well as Art de la Soul. You won’t be disappointed!
Rating: 5 / 5
#5 by Ann B. Sutter on April 21, 2010 - 10:05 pm
Creativity grows when you use it, so why not do things that are really fun and stretch the imagination? Lots of ideas here. Great for all ages.
Rating: 5 / 5