Crafting Books

Take your manga drawings to the next level with amazing outfits and creative costumes. It just takes two details: wrinkles and shadows. In How to Draw Clothing for Manga, you'll discover how adding a tuck here, a gather there, and…

Learn to draw 28 dynamic manga heroes and villains using this simple step-by-step book. Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you to transform simple shapes into a characterful range of 20 valiant heroes and eight despicable villains. Ea…

Learn to draw expressive, characterful manga faces using this simple step-by-step book. Manga artist Yishan Li teaches you to transform simple shapes into eyes, mouths, hairstyles and fully formed manga faces. There are 38 exercis…

Kids are on a mission to save the Earth! Recycle and Remake is the hands-on, practical guide you need to get started. This gentle, but empowering book is full of creative making activities, information, and ideas that give young e…

Become a Pokémon drawing expert in this ultimate step-by-step guide! Want to become a Pokémon drawing expert? Then look no further! This ultimate How to Draw includes simple, step-by-step instructions for creating masterpieces of …

Experiment with the modern and colourful aesthetic of this versatile and simple craft. Suminagashi, which translates simply as ‘ink floating’, is the ancient technique of Japanese-style paper marbling. A highly instinctive and sat…

From grasping perspective to balancing your composition to mixing colours and learning how to create new effects, Drawing and Painting Step-by-Step is an accessible guide through practical lessons for the budding artist. Beginning…

Harry Clarke was Ireland’s greatest stained-glass artist and an illustrator of genius, whose works have been collector’s items for decades. Over his short lifetime he produced a plethora of elaborate designs that have been a sourc…

Fuse two of your passions - knitting and felting - to create gorgeous, woolly animals filled with character. In this incredibly inspirational and unique book, Catherine shows you how to knit, wet felt and needle felt 20 cute creat…

Learning to paint using oils, acrylics and gouache requires training in specific painting skills. This practical guide is an ideal introduction to all three media for beginners, as well as including exercises and projects to chall…

Beginning with detailed guidance on composition, colour and choosing your reference material, Dave White teaches you the essential painting techniques you'll need to start creating your own artworks - from producing an outline and…

Create 24 stunning festive decorations - all made using simple macrame knots and 100 per cent recycled materials. Start by learning 24 key knots and 8 beautiful patterns, all shown clearly using step-by-step photography. Key safet…

Following on from the success of her first book, Sena Runa presents a brand new collection of exciting projects to make. As in her first book, there are plenty of designs that will appeal to the complete beginner, but there are al…

Linocut and screenprinting have undergone a resurgence in recent years. This book teaches the basic techniques for learning to make your own prints under the guidance and tutelage of expert teacher and artist Susan Yeates. Susan, …

The sixth book in the best-selling 'Kawaii' series teaches you how to draw almost 100 different woodland friends in an adorable manner. This kids' how-to art book lets the inquisitive child experience the woodland world through dr…

Christmas is a wonderful time of year for crafting! From imaginative handmade gifts to stunning, reusable decorations, this book contains 100 fabulous quick and easy makes for the festive season. All the projects have been careful…

Embroidery Now is a stylish hand-embroidery guide for the modern maker. Author and textile artist, Jennifer Riggs, known on Instagram as @Threadhoney, walks you through the embroidery process. You'll learn about the materials incl…

A visual encyclopedia of stitches that will inspire and inform sewers of all levels. With this comprehensive guide in hand, you'll be able to accomplish and perfect every stitch under the sun!This handbook is packed with practical…

At last! A leather working book for amateurs by a top professional. Valerie Michael guides the leatherworker through techniques and projects, showcasing the very best of her knowledge and experience. After a thorough presentation …

Good drawings aren't always the ones that you've spent a lot of time on; some of the best pieces are swift, energetic studies that capture the feel of the subject in a few well-placed lines. From understanding relationships and pr…

From homewares to wearables plus some essential wedding accessories, Fanny Zedenius is back and ready to take your macrame further with 20 projects that propel your knotting to the next level. Beginning with the basics, Fanny will…

This contemporary craft book is packed with easy, affordable projects to help you make unique baby gifts with a French-chic twist. From simple cotton bibs, shorts and soft toys, to a basic cushion and straightforward knitted blank…

Bring the power of realism to your fantasy drawings! Great fantasy art transports viewers to a realm where the impossible becomes less so, and all manner of strange beasts and beings dwell. It takes more than fierce imagination to…

Manga characters are beautiful, beguiling…and easier to draw than you think. With help from Manga Makeovers, you can take your personal photos and "Manga" every part of your world. Learn styles and techniques to draw: A cute self…

Features step-by-step instructions for learning and practicing ten landscape painting techniques, with emphasis on using diluted paint, color, fillers, and striations.

Give a gift from the heart. Stitched Gifts offers 25 irresistible embroidery projects for every occasion - weddings, holidays, baby showers, birthdays, anniversaries, and more. Each project is simple enough to complete in a weeken…

Develop your drawing skills and rediscover the world around you with this innovative and beautifully illustrated book.In Sketch Book for the Artist, acclaimed artist and teacher Sarah Simblet teaches you how to draw by combining p…

Learn how to construct a figure, capture gesture and bring depth, energy and movement into your work with the expert guidance of Sketch Club: Life Drawing. Featuring 20 step-by-step exercises, this book will give you the confidenc…

These colourful, charming designs are the perfect wall art for a nursery, playroom or any space you want to brighten and enliven with fun patterns and designs. Step by step instructions and tear-out templates make it simple to cre…

In recent years, macrame has gone from a nostalgic '70s trend to a mainstay in contemporary crafting, and no modern home is complete without a stylish knotted creation. This new book takes you back to complete basics, with clear s…