Crafting Books

Artists of all skill levels will find much to inspire them in this detailed and practical guide to drawing landscapes. Margaret Eggleton guides you through easy-to-follow drawing stages, and gives advice on using sketchbooks, line…

This book contains expert guidance on design and the design process, and includes step-by-step project briefs and themes for readers to use as a basis for developing their own ideas. It is suitable for all intermediate and profess…

Learn the ancient craft of making artisan pots, from clay preparation and drying to glazing and firing. You don't need much to make your first pot, just a piece of clay and an idea. At the same time, it's a craft one develops over…

From the authors of Needle Felting for Beginners, awarded BEST CRAFT BOOK in The Craft Business Awards 2021. The Woolly Felters - Roz Dace and Judy Balchin - bring you another fun-packed needle felting book, this time with dolls t…

Frame it, wear it, look awesome. Stitch a multitude of embroidery designs - all within a cute and tiny mini hoop! Following the simple instructions inside, learn how to create over 60 tiny masterpieces in a wide range of styles by…

Slip into serenity through your stitches with this collection of 24 beautiful, meditative mandalas by Polka & Bloom's Carina Envoldsen-Harris. In our hurried modern world, we rarely take a moment to rest and spend time with ou…

Sewing is fun - learn how to do it yourself with this step-by-step guide. Pick up this book and you'll soon be a sewing whiz, using a wide variety of hand stitches and learning how to sew on a zip, attach buttons, embroider, and a…

Children will discover the fun of needle-felting with these 30 adorable step-by-step animal projects. With this fabulous craft book, children aged 7 plus can create a wonderful menagerie of adorable needle-felted animals. The proj…

A comprehensive practical guide to digital manga and anime, suitable for both complete beginners and experienced digital artists. An informative introduction covers all the equipment you will need, with step-by-step guides to usin…

Join Gai Button as she shares her secrets to needle felting adorable miniature dogs. Using different wools, silks and fibres, and with just three needles, you can make all manner of realistic-looking dog breeds, including labrador…

In this book, master origami designer Muneji Fuchimoto presents a collection of 34 totally unique origami models! These pieces will delight and challenge origami enthusiasts with their clever folding patterns and striking realism.…

The Hugely popular Christopher Hart simplifies professional anime art so readers can develop their own original characters. It includes templates, step-by-step demonstrations and drawing exercises. Nothing brings anime artists mor…

Learn the skills to set any scene or capture any mood. With this book, your manga drawings will spring to life and leap off the page!Drawing Action Scenes and Characters is most suited to digital artists, but the tips and techniqu…

This volume in Collins & Brown's bestselling Ultimate series reveals all the techniques you need to begin making beautiful projects with paper. The book covers all the basic papercraft techniques, many of which can be achieved…

Ever wondered what can be made with fluffy wooltops, wools and yarns? This new book from Gillian Harris, owner of the Fluffatorium, has all the answers! Wooltops are essentially 'unspun' wool that have been processed into long flu…

The essential guide to drawing manga figures. Ideal for seasoned comic artists or complete beginners, this fantastic book is packed with clear instructions and inspiration for drawing manga figures. It begins with the basics and c…

Talented textile designer Poppy Treffry builds on the success of Free and Easy Stitch Style with over 15 new embroidery and sewing projects developed using her unique freehand stitching technique. Step-by-step instructions, illust…

The designs include santas, pixies, angels and snowmen, all made in a festive colour scheme. All projects are accompanied by clear instructions, gorgeous photographs and colour illustrations, making them ideal for beginners, as we…

An essential how to draw source for beginners - Animal species from all around the world are shown from different angles - Top tips on techniques and materials - How drawing simple shapes can make drawing easier - Easy to follow, …

Pyrography is a decorative craft that has been practiced worldwide for thousands of years. It involves the burning of designs on items, usually wooden but also made from leather, cork, fabric and paper. With a little practice you …

Craft your way through more than 40 eco-friendly festive projects, including charming gifts, stunning decorations, and quirky gift wrap ideas, and bring the magic of the German Christmas markets into your home.No more braving the …

Make a selection of loveable characters in rich, sumptuous shades ready for Christmas, with this adorable collection of 25 quick-and-easy step-by-step projects. All the projects are sewn by hand using accessible fabrics and actual…

In this follow-up to the best-selling The Master Guide to Drawing Anime, manga master Christopher Hart focuses on some of the most popular characters of Japanese anime: the dynamic and beautiful women and girls. Aspiring anime art…

Be the cat that got the cream with this feline collection of easy sewing patterns for the cutest cat designs, all made using simple hand-sewing techniques. Featuring the most popular and distinctive breeds – including long-haired,…

Ever wanted to fold your own fantastic beast? Or play a table-top game of Quidditch? Now you can take the magic of the Harry Potter films wherever you go with this incredible origami guide. Easy-to-follow instructions Learn to fo…

Whether it’s a declaration to a soulmate, gratitude for a true friendship or compassion for the whole of humanity, this celebration of love in all its forms will heal your heart, one stitch at a time. Emma's iconic designs are uni…

Draw the cutest kawaii pictures every day for a whole year and never be bored again! This fun book for the young, and young at heart, covers the widest range of kawaii motifs ever – 365 of them no less! In the kawaii universe, …

This book shows you how to accurately render human faces and emotions to create complex characters and add compelling immediacy to your work. The ability to draw realistic and powerful facial expressions is essential for every man…

Learn to weave your own stories and make personalised woven wall art with this guide to tapestry weaving. A collection of wonderful woven hangings for you to build your tapestry weaving skills. Learn all the techniques you'll need…

Figure Drawing For Dummies appeals to both new art students and veteran artists who find it difficult to proportionally draw the human form. The illustrations and examples in Figure Drawing For Dummies are designed to help readers…