Crafts & Hobbies

Create all the pets you have ever wanted with these wonderful projects. Enjoy 250 sheets of specially designed printed paper and a 64-page instruction book that guides you step by step through 15 wonderful animal paper projects, from a delightful...

Learn how to make beautiful, bespoke candles for you and your home in this easy-to-follow guide. Sarah Ditchfield, founder of Candle by Events, shares her secrets for crafting 20 of her best-selling candle designs, so that you too can make both modern...

Crochet decor that kids will adore! Bring kids' bedroom decor to life with this collection of seven sensational animal rug designs, by popular crochet designer Ira Rott. Choose from an amazing elephant, a sweet giraffe, a cute cat, a fun-loving...

Unlock your quilting potential with 155 free-motion patterns to fit every space in your quilt. Use the designs as they are or learn how to use computer graphics technology from master quilter Jessica Schick to resize, print, and apply designs-plus,...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486805276Author Jody LongFormat PaperbackPage Count 112Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 475gDimensions(mm)...

These are beautifully delicate Christmas cross stitch designs to delight the heart and soul! If you love cross stitch, you need this book. Extremely pretty these designs from accomplished embroiderer Helene Le Berre are light and airy, using backstitch...

Draw with Confidence and Creativity! New in paperback! Creativity occurs in action. It is not a trait; it is something you do. To be creative, you need to engage in the art-making process. When you are "in the flow," you shift out of the future and...

Create beautiful accessories to enhance your home using stunningly simple but incredibly effective techniques by creative crafter Tone Finnanger. A subtle colour palette and lovable Tilda designs combine to create a fresh and fun collection of over 35...

"An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. [...] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close." Library Journal Starred Review Ready, set, throw! If you've ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery...

The Perfect Fit is at Your Fingertips! Why settle for boring store bought mittens and cold fingers, when you could knit the warmest, best fitting pair yourself? With Knit Mitts as your guide, you'll have the comprehensive information you need to create...

Over 25 fun and simple projects to make with ready-made wool felt. As well as flat felt and felt shapes, some of the projects include ribbons, buttons, beads and wool roving for needle-felting. There are projects for every age, theme and occasion, from...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780312040154Author Robert J. LangFormat PaperbackPage Count 165Imprint St Martin's PressPublisher St Martin's PressWeight(grams) 431g

The ultimate guide to understanding and creating dry glazes. This book covers everything you need to know to understand and create dry glazes. Dry glazes are used by many potters - Lucie Rie and Hans Coper are well-known examples - and often by...

Created by one of Japan's most popular artists, this book provides detailed and complete instruction for illustrating fun and appealing characters and elements that celebrate life. The author's special and distinct style is simple, appealing, happy, and...

With over 200 scroll saw patterns to bring to life, this must-have resource will keep you scrolling throughout the year. With insightful sections covering the scrolling basics to assist beginners as well as more challenging projects for advanced...

That Handmade Touch showcases Svetlana Sotak's talent for creating everyday essentials with signature style through the use of thoughtful fabrics, clean patchwork, and precise construction techniques. Sotak believes in the spirit of generous living and...

Following on from the long success of one of the most important chess books ever written, Bobby Fischer: My 60 Memorable Games, renowned chess writer Andrew Soltis delivers a book on today's blockbuster chess player Magnus Carlsen. Magnus Carlsen has...

These 12 towel toppers are a great way to use up your yarn stash and add whimsy to your kitchen. With small amounts of worsted-weight yarn, you can make several fun and practical projects to keep your towels handy.Book InformationISBN 9781640256132Author...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486804019Author Dot BarloweFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Children'sPublisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 216gDimensions(mm) 280mm *...

This exciting new Japanese stitch dictionary is from popular designer Yoko Hatta-the founder and driving force behind the Kazekobo Studio. Though this is her first book in English, her work already has an extensive following in Western countries-more...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781845242275Author Peter BishopFormat HardbackPage Count 192Imprint Llygad Gwalch CyfPublisher Llygad Gwalch Cyf

In February of 2014, Ravelry gained its 4 millionth member. To celebrate, the site released statistical information about its users, and we learned that more than 30 thousand members have uploaded their own original patterns to Ravelry's database of...

Botanical and scientific illustration share many common themes - the meticulous observation, the crucial composition, the precision of rendering and the accuracy of colour are all intrinsic to this niche genre of art. In this beautiful book, Sarah Jane...

Learn how to paint beautiful botanical watercolors using 16 easy-to-follow lessons that also introduce the modern incorporation of gouache and ink! Enjoy hours of creative engagement as you learn how to paint eucalyptus wreaths, shape olive branches,...

A new "farm-to-closet" vision for the clothes we wear--by a leader in the movement for local textile economies There is a major disconnect between what we wear and our knowledge of its impact on land, air, water, labor, and human health. Even those...

Praise for the Build a Bag series: "These books are ideal for those new to bag making and will help readers grow their bag-making skills and confidence as they work through the projects. The plastic templates are a brilliant idea and a great bonus." -...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781645586838Author New SeasonsPage Count 64Imprint New SeasonsPublisher New SeasonsWeight(grams) 249gDimensions(mm) 248mm * 214mm * 6mm

This work is a survey of toolboxes and aims to show how to store, protect, organise and transport tools, along with how to select materials and construct nine types of storage systems. The author also introduces the reader to the history and origin of...

This book offers a collection of eight beautiful wooden box projects from one of America's premier box makers. Quick to build and only requiring a small amount of material; ideal for beginner woodworkers. Ranging in function and design, distinctive...

A simple strand of paracord can save your life. Find out how in this book! Whether you're camping, hiking, or simply on a walk and find yourself in an emergency situation, cordage is one of the most useful and important items a person can have. From the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486254029Author Rita WeissFormat PaperbackPage Count 48Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 180gDimensions(mm)...

PEPIN gift and creative paper books all contain 4 pages of introduction and 12 large sheets of very high-quality wrapping paper. They can easily be removed from the books by tearing them along a perforated line. The sheets are folded to fit into the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780960027934Author Fen LiFormat PaperbackPage Count 90Imprint Bead Flora StudioPublisher Bead Flora StudioWeight(grams) 308gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm *...

The Sumerians are widely believed to have created the world's earliest civilization on the fertile floodplains of southern Iraq from about 3500 to 2000 BC. They have been credited with the invention of nothing less than cities, writing and the wheel, and...

Take the colorful route! Pack up your crochet hooks and yarn--it's time for a journey of technique discovery! With designer Alessandra Hayden as your guide, you'll learn the surprisingly easy basics of tapestry crochet while exploring an array of...

This is one of the classic books on craftsmanship and design. In it, David Pye explores the meaning of skill and its relationship to design and manufacture. Cutting through a century of fuzzy thinking, he proposes a new theory of making based on the...

Colourful and contemporary embroidery for the modern stitcher. There's something magical about embroidery - some thread, some stitches, some time, and suddenly a plain piece of material is transformed into a picture, a pattern, or a piece of geometric...

This is the first complete reference from David Ellsworth, the 'grandfather' of the contemporary wood art movement. And never before has he provided everything woodworkers and artists need to know to replicate his highly evolved techniques and signature...

Learn the art of visible mending-a joyful, meditative, and restorative practice-to repair the clothes and belongings you love! Mending Life, a beautiful modern sewing and mending guide with vibrant, full-color illustrations woven throughout, encourages...

Featuring 450 full-color photos and 241 of the world's foremost narrative jewelry makers, this book showcases the best of what today's makers, ranging from newly graduated students to the luminaries of the jewelry world, have to offer us: jewelry that's...