Crafts & Hobbies

Knots have been around for thousands of years - even Neolithic man tied the reef knot, clove hitch and running noose. There are several thousand knots in existence and an almost infinite number of variations. This reference manual and practical handbook...

Portrait painting is inherently difficult and requires a unique understanding of and sensitivity to the sitter. This practical book considers the historical context of portrait painting and its contemporary practice. Written by a professional portrait...

This book will become your go-to crochet guide for years to come. Learn all the essential stitches with clear step-by-step photography and try over 30-easy-to-follow patterns to make beautiful and stylish accessories you'll love to make. Projects include...

Make a miniature version of you, your friends and celebrities too! You'll absolutely love this comprehensive guide to creating amigurumi people. Media favourite Allison Hoffman - whose delightful creations have graced the sets of Conan, Martha Stewart,...

This title offers stylish ideas for decorating your outside space with over 400 stunning photographs and 25 step-by-step projects. You can transform an outdoor space with inspirational mosaic designs from leading contemporary designers; illustrated with...

Part of the best-selling Draw 50 series this step-by-step guide to drawing various fish, sharks, oysters, bottlenose dolphins, crabs, polar bears, coral, and other ocean life is for artists of all levels. In this new installment of Lee J. Ames's beloved...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486214757Author Rex V. ColeFormat PaperbackPage Count 416Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 500gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593087190Author Loretta NapoleoniFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint TarcherPerigeePublisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams) 1g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486847290Author Teresa GoodridgeFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Stylish, quick big-knit pieces from fashion brand Loopy Mango Fashionable knitwear is wildly popular, as the New York Fashion Week runways and pages of Vogue will tell you. Loopy Mango Knitting offers one-of-a-kind statement pieces that you've...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781958384961Author Betty HechtmanFormat PaperbackPage Count 234Imprint Beyond Page PublishingPublisher Beyond Page PublishingWeight(grams)...

Welsh quilts, with their characteristic fabric choice, strikingly simple patchwork designs and decorative quilting patterns, have a rich tradition that some believe may have inspired the Amish when they first settled near Welsh communities in Pensylvania...

This title offers scrapbook ideas for your treasured photographs and keepsakes. Scrapbooking is easy - step-by-step instructions and photographs show you how to make over 20 unusual and personal albums using simple craft materials. The comprehensive...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781912918843Author Phillipa GraftonFormat HardbackPage Count 144Imprint Sona BooksPublisher Danann Media Publishing LimitedWeight(grams) 726gDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780986261800Author Barb KobeFormat PaperbackPage Count 240Imprint Beaver's Pond PressPublisher Beaver's Pond PressWeight(grams) 862gDimensions(mm) 277mm *...

This new book will be an essential reference for modellers and wargamers who build and paint World War II British armoured fighting vehicles. It provides extensive information on different types of vehicles, describing when they were used, by whom and...

Weekend Woodworking is packed with a fantastic range of over 30 projects, all achievable within a weekend. Ideal for keen woodworkers with a wide range of abilities, there are projects which will suit those just starting out in woodworking as well as...

Since 1961, our country has launched men and women into the hostile vacuum of space. For the adventures on which they were about to embark, astronauts, associates and designers commemorated each mission by creating a unique insignia that the crew could...

This book teaches the reader to build rockets--powered by compressed air, water, and solid propellant--with the maximum possible fun, safety, and educational experience. Make: Rockets is for all the science geeks who look at the moon and try to figure...

Color Mixing Recipes for Watercolor is the definitive color-mixing resource for watercolor artists. With a wide spectrum of paint recipes, each revealing the color proportions and dilution level needed to achieve the featured swatch, this user-friendly...

This is the definitive book that will allow anyone to go from an average knitter to a master knitter. With clear and comprehensive explanations, June Hiatt provides a variety of ways to approach every skill and technique, and can solve any knitting...

Scotland has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of its unique appeal. Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from freshwater lochs and wooded glens to majestic mountains, granite cities and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780451498960Author M AbrantesFormat HardbackPage Count 128Imprint ROC (imprint of Penguin Group (USA) Inc)Publisher Penguin Putnam IncWeight(grams)...

The second book in our Classic Boat series aimed at traditional boat lovers, builders and restorers. Lofting is an essential stage in the transition between designing and building a boat in order to turn the design plans into boat lines plans to...

Making and Manipulating Marionettes is a comprehensive guide to the design, construction and control of string puppets, a craft and performance art that has fascinated audiences for over two thousand years. Topics covered include: An introduction to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781626542143Author Peter CollingwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 324Imprint Echo Point Books & MediaPublisher Echo Point Books & MediaWeight(grams)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486211459Author George W. Sears NessmukFormat PaperbackPage Count 105Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams)...

Bestselling author Judith Baker Montano is back with a new comprehensive stitch guide that will take you beyond traditional embroidery. She'll show you how to create stunning landscapes and seascapes by applying fine art principles to your fabrics,...

Discover the beautiful Japanese pattern darning technique kogin and how it can be used to create stunning stitched and quilted projects. Kogin, a counted embroidery technique, is a variation of the popular Japanese embroidery technique sashiko and is...

In her latest book, 'Botanical Style', popular stylist and bestselling author Selina Lake brings her signature romantic vintage style to the current trend for all things botanical. The first chapter, Botanical Inspirations, takes a look at the...

'Lots of ideas for making gifts and decorations but not spending tons of money buying them' Jenni MurrayCelebrating midwinter is not about what you buy or how much you spend - it's about your attitude to life. Turn away from the frenetic consumerism of...

Polymer-clay crafters everywhere can learn how to sculpt realistic 6"-8" figures using the author's simple techniques. A well-known polymer clay teacher and sculptor, she shares a wealth of information that's accessible even to beginning sculptors. She...

Brighten up your home with handmade scroll saw projects that make a statement and are useful to boot. This fun, easy-to-follow guide includes 17 beautiful step-by-step projects for layered fretwork clocks, shelves, trays, ornaments, boxes, frames, and...

From pamphlets and zines you can fold in a minute to luxurious leather journals and sumptuous sketchbooks, "How to Make Books" will walk you through the easy basics of bookmaking. Whether you're a writer, a scrapbooker, a political activist or a postcard...

This beautifully presented practical book is a complete guide to the art of scrapbooking. Find out how to create inspired album pages with real personal style. All the materials and equipment you need to get started are clearly detailed. There are hints...

Transform your home with this collection of beautiful crocheted homewares by talented crochet designer and blogger Emma Lamb. Choose from 20 different projects to prettify your home such as gorgeous flower garlands, vintage inspired blankets and throws,...

Featuring expert tips and tricks to achieving beautiful results every time, see for yourself the limitless possibilities of making one-of-a-kind jewelry! Award-winning jewelry designer and author of Making WOW Jewelry, Gay Isber brings you this...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781782494447Author Lucy HoppingFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint CICO BooksPublisher Ryland, Peters & Small LtdWeight(grams) 518g

To celebrate the 20th anniversary of his highly successful series of patchwork and quilting books, Kaffe Fassett has returned to his American roots. Using the collection of American vintage quilts in Britain's American Museum in Bath as his inspiration,...

The highly acclaimed memoir of a renowned artisan with a new introduction by Jenny Uglow, The Lost Carving reveals the inspirational secrets of wood and craft. On a chance visit to St James's church, Piccadilly, David Esterly was awestruck by the...