Crafting Books

The Art of Gouache contains 20 projects on how to paint with the versatile water-soluable medium gouache, on its own as well as in combination with collage and mark making. Packed with tips and tricks, this book features fun pract…

Riding on the wave of adult colouring that inspired a generation of budding casual artists, Mary Phan's sketching workshops have had an incredible reception by makers who are looking for a new creative outlet. In The Artful Sketch…

Art Life is an invitation to take a creative journey - making your own fantastic art along the way. This is a completely original way to unleash your creativity, with an engaging structure based around four distinct categories for…

Fantasy artists, graphic designers, and art students will value this book's many shortcuts for creating action figures in "off-the-shelf" poses. The author-illustrator team provides templates for more than 50 fantasy types, includ…

The art of handcrafted metal clay jewellery is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to compl…

Bring the magic of a handmade Christmas into your home with 40 projects for gifts, decorations, and homemade wrapping paper. Save time and money with the festive craft projects in Homemade Holiday. Clear, step-by-step instructions…

What you need to craft it now! There you are, enjoying a normal Saturday afternoon, when it hits you, the sudden, inexplicable urge to make something. Whether you're carving a new piece of jewelry or an adorable plush bunny, you'l…

Titles in Barron's growing Art Answers series provide practical, on-the-spot answers to questions every artist confronts while working on a project, such as: Best ways to organize workspace Best materials to select for particular …

Focusing on the charming and adorable pets and animals that enrich manga stories. After an introduction to basic body constructions, faces, tails, legs and more, readers will have a chance to follow along Hart's in-depth step by s…

By your own hand, prints to be proud of in no time at all.Nick Morley is a seasoned expert at guiding aspiring printmakers through their first projects, and this accessible book distils his knowledge into friendly step-by-step pro…

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…

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…

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…

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…