This is a thick, hardcover book that serves as a guide to get going on some amazing DIY projects.

Put out by the first big DIY magazine, ReadyMade, it is broken into sections of raw materials, from paper, plastic and wood to metal, glass and fabric. From creating a recycled CD rack out of a FedEx mailing tube to creating a lamp out of ripped jeans.

It's also sprinkled with non-projects like "How To Break Through Your Own Glass Ceiling" and "Heavy Metal: The History of Headbanging is Way More Interesting Than You Thought."

Bonus: The spine doubles as a ruler. Both metric and english.