Crafts & Hobbies

Awarded Highly Commended in the 2022 Creative Play Awards Discover the treasures and pleasures of our natural world with 52 fun activities following the seasons. Filled with crafts, gardening, games, art...

Create beautiful cards using stencils and the relaxing art of Zentangle! Brass stencils are the perfect medium for Zentangle-their small designs are just the right size for embellishing with fun tangle patterns in black & white or glorious color. This...

The essential guide to using simple twisted stitches to add interest and beauty to handknits Master the simple and addictive art of the twisted stitch. The basics are easy to learn, and the design possibilities (and twist combinations that come to...

If you have never fixed a roof tile or slate before but have wondered how to go about repairing or replacing them, then this is the book for you. Many of the technical books about roof tiling and slating are rather vague and conveniently ignore some of...

From the first to the last page, this book includes a treasure trove of spectacular afghans. Everyone who crochets will be inspired by the vast assortment of textures, stitches and techniques. Granny squares, motifs, Tunisian, diagonal plus traditional...

Summer wardrobe essentials with a traditionally nautical feel and lovely fresh stripes, textures and lace featuring throughout.Book InformationISBN 9781916244511Author Quail StudioFormat PaperbackPage Count 68Imprint Quail PublishingPublisher Quail...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486800370Author Shereen LaplantzFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

An essential guide demonstrating the universal oil painting techniques that allow artists to expand their horizons, break out of ruts, and master a variety of subjects, including figures, portraits, still life, landscapes, and interiors. Many painters...

Make this Christmas a watercolor wonderland with this creative guide to painting through the festive season. Christmas is the perfect time to get creative with watercolors with lots of handmade cards to paint - but cards are only a small part of the...

While pride of place usually goes to a lathe or milling machine, any workshop worthy of the name will have a host of hand tools and accessories to tackle a vast range of other tasks. Yet these are often supplied without detailed instructions, or even any...

Ganseys are hardwearing sweaters traditionally knitted for fishermen in and around the British Isles. Today, the styling and history of ganseys is as popular as ever and this collection of stitch patterns and projects brings the history of ganseys to a...

In Animation Lab for Kids, arts educators Laura Bellmont and Emily Brink of The Good School present exciting art projects that teach kids how to create engaging visuals and tell stories using a variety of animation techniques. You'll have fun with:A...

From tissue-fitting pioneers Pati Palmer and Marta Alto comes a new book whose title says it all: The Palmer/Pletsch Complete Guide to Fitting: Sew Great Clothes for Every Body! Fit Any Fashion Pattern. It's been 20 years since their last book about...

Learn to create miniature models using a wide range of objects and materials found in your own home. Model making can be an expensive endeavour, requiring investment in many tools, paints and materials. However, there are many model making techniques...

A clear, comprehensive and practical 'how-to' guide and resource for all aspects of designing jewellery. 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...

Discover a world of 100 English paper pieced star block patterns that fit inside a hexagon, from classic style to modern and quirky, with Hexagon Star Quilts! Either by hand or machine, learn and practice English paper piecing using scraps or precuts,...

Improving your artwork can be as simple as learning how to trust your eyes. Your Artist's Brain shows you how to portray even the most complex subjects by focusing on what you really see - not what you think you see. Expert art instructor Carl Purcell...

This title features 15 lovely and fun projects to make, varying in complexity. It includes clear, easy-to-follow knitting patterns and a comprehensive illustrated techniques section. It is full of fascinating facts you didn't know about woodland...

Find mindfulness and calm through origami.Includes 50 sheets of origami paper included at the back so you can get started right away.Li Kim Goh, known online as @kimigami, has created relaxing paper folding projects for all abilities, each illustrated...

If you've always wanted to learn to use a sewing machine but didn't know where to start, this guide for the absolute beginner is for you. This simple-to-follow project-based book takes you through the basic techniques of using a sewing machine. You'll...

A fun and accessible guide to painting flowers in watercolour with step-by-step exercises. World-renowned artist Trevor Waugh reveals the secrets of painting flowers in watercolour in this fun, easy-to-follow book. Focusing on the techniques that matter...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781616085605Author Geoffrey BudworthFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Skyhorse PublishingPublisher Skyhorse PublishingWeight(grams) 794gDimensions(mm)...

Parent's Guide to Children's Media Award Winner"This is the best how-to-knit book for kids I've seen in a long time." -Knitty In fifteen easy projects, from bouncy bean bags to a rolled-edge sweater, author and knitting expert Melanie Falick teaches kids...

Country Cottage Quilting Learn how to make gorgeous quilting, patchwork, applique and sewing projects with Country Cottage Quilting, from bestselling author and fabric designer Lynette Anderson. Lynette's country cottage garden provides the...

Creative Paper Quilling contains 28 brand new and exciting quilled designs. Join Ann Martin and other accomplished quilling artists as they share expert technique information, helpful tips and eye- catching designs that are sure to appeal to crafters of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780857238498Author Dorothy WoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Hermes HousePublisher Anness Publishing

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780692904084Author Jennifer HansenFormat PaperbackPage Count 88Imprint Learn to LucetPublisher Learn to LucetWeight(grams) 259gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm...

Sew more, waste less. It's never been more important to be mindful of what we consume. This book will help you to make 25 small but meaningful life swaps to help reduce waste and live more sustainably. Replace disposable face wipes with skin-friendly,...

"The BurdaStyle Sewing Handbook" is the most comprehensive, hip and creative guide to learning to sew clothes with style. With more than 430,000 members around the world, BurdaStyle is the largest online community of sewing enthusiasts, fashion designers...

This title gives a clear, thorough and practical account of firing, but goes further and explains the techniques and ideas behind this magical stage of making. It highlights commonly-overlooked details that can lead to disastrous results and shares tips...

Accomplished artist Marion Kaiser brings you this fun, beautiful and quirky guide to creating cute stone art. Getting started couldn't be easier. It doesn't require expensive materials or complicated techniques - all you need is a stone, some acrylic...

Learn to perfectly place carefully cut and bent strips of paper to "paint" images using paper and glue. The vibrant three-dimensional paper artworks in this book will stop paper art fans of all levels in their tracks. After the initial amazement,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910809785Author Ian MortonFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Crecy PublishingPublisher Crecy Publishing

As Picasso said: 'It took me a lifetime to Paint Like a Child'. Raw Drawing is not an art class - it is a unique philosophy and a practical resource that teaches you how to draw spontaneously and creatively without any inhibition. Learn how to use signs,...

'This is a marvellous book. The diversity of possible puzzles that can be given with these very limited resources, which are basically some paper and scissors, is overwhelming, and the challenges are sometimes very tough. Even the two-star problems may...

Easy to start, simple to learn, and fun to do, punch needle is relaxing as it is gratifying! With just a few affordable tools, materials, and Beginner's Guide to Punch Needle Projects, anyone can enjoy the art of punch needle. Featuring 25 step-by-step...

A stunning book on kintsugi, the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with precious metals to highlight its history beautifully. A broken pot is made whole again, and within its golden repair we see a world of meaning. Kintsugi is the art of...

Airbrushing is a versatile and exciting art. The technique has been used for some 150 years, and is now finding ever more applications. This beautiful book, now in paperback for 2022, explains how to use an airbrush. It looks at the fundamentals of how...

This is a collection of 24 easy-to-build wood projects for your garden and backyard, each of which can be constructed in a single weekend. Outdoor Wood Projects features 24 projects for the backyard and garden that can be completed with basic DIY...

Our Label & Sticker Books each contain 32 sheets of high-quality sticker paper with a total of about 250 labels, stickers and strips of sticker tape per volume. The stylish designs come in various shapes and sizes and allow you to label, decorate and...