We asked for your suggestions, we slept in quirky motels, we ate gigantic portions of local food and we drove from coast-to-coast in America to see all 50 states, stopping at all the off-beat, crazy and crafty sites along the way. Inspired by our travels, we turned our adventures into a book with 50 step-by-step tutorials to make a souvenir for each state. Make a pair of Ruby Red Shoes for Kansas, a Licence Plate Notebook for Michigan, Hollywood Lampshade for California and bake a batch of UFO Cake Pops for New Mexico.

We try to bring each state to life through our recommendations of fun places to visit and tons of personal snapshots of our roadtrip. The projects cover the full range of crafts from knitting, sewing and papercraft to jewellery making, as well as fun things to eat.

Why not felt a Mini Cactus inspired by Arizona’s desert scenery, or make a License Plate Notebook in tribute to Michigan’s car heritage? A Hollywood Lampshade recreates the bright lights of California’s movie culture, while Fall Colour Napkins celebrate New Hampshire on the other side of the continent. Whatever you choose, you’ll take away new inspiration from each project!