Crafts & Hobbies

Start your engines for the ultimate racing car adventure! Young builders will love this fun-filled LEGO (R) pack which includes bricks, a 48-page book of ideas and activities and over 260 reusable stickers.Use the LEGO bricks to build any of the three...

Botany in bricks! Take a closer look: This intricately illustrated compendium of flowers and plants has a LEGO(Reg TM) twist-the blooms are built of bricks! Inspired by the bestselling LEGO Botanical sets, this almanac combines floral facts, hand-drawn...

Stitch in Bloom is a gorgeous new embroidery book, celebrating the art of couching, an embellishment technique used to adorn fabrics.Artist and mixed-media textile designer, Lora Avedian demonstrates the versatility of this stitch using different...

CELEBRATE THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE HALLOWEEN CLASSIC!Your favourite witches are ready to put a spell on you in this official Hocus Pocus colouring book!The Sanderson sisters have returned and are ready to run amok once more! Light the Black Flame...

Bestselling author Val Pierce gives you a seasonal treasure chest of ideas and patterns for festive crochet decor! Brand-new from best-selling author Val Pierce comes this fun, festive collection of mini crochet makes. Choose from decorations...

Sew 20 stunning felt decorations - perfect for adding some festive charm to your home or for giving as gorgeous handmade gifts. Best-selling author Corinne Lapierre brings you 20 fantastic new festive designs! Create decorations to hang on your tree,...

Over 128 pages of 60 stunning designs from Britain's champion latte artist. From free pouring to etching, stencilling and more complicated designs for the black belt barista, you'll have fun emulating innovative designs such as The Swan, The Unicorn,...

The average person spends three years of their life on the toilet - and when you have nothing to do but poo, perching on the porcelain can be very boring. But fear not! Thanks to this book, you can say goodbye to this everyday tedium. World-renowned...

Taking inspiration from the Scandinavian, Nordic and Celtic regions, this book contains 20 charming and modern projects, based on traditional knitting styles and techniques. Exploring the iconic colourwork of Fair Isle or Scandinavia, or the chunky...

Traditional or modern, vibrant or subtle, the possibilities of granny squares are endless! They captivate tones and lines much like a yarn canvas and come together as snuggly blankets, soft cushions, smart garments and much more. This unique granny...

200 brand new compelling and addictive word and number puzzles from The Times. Appearing daily in the newspaper, Codeword is the cracking alternative to Su Doku and Crosswords. The concept is simple: each number represents a letter, so,...

'Clay contains infinite possibilities in its transmutations, evidenced on the shelves of our homes, our galleries and museums. Every time we make something with clay, we engage with the timelines that are in the material itself, whether it was dug from a...

The go-to glow up handbook, this book is the one-stop shop for everything you need or want to know about makeup, and how to look good while caring for your skin. YouTube sensation and the 'queen of radiant skin and...

Do you love to decorate your home and make wonderful Christmas decorations for all your family and friends to enjoy? Then this is the book for you. It will delight and surprise with its fantastically cute, kawaii-style crocheted Christmas cuties. There...

'BRILLIANTLY CLEAR AND CAPTIVATING PROSE' STEPHEN FRY A WATERSTONES BOOK OF YEAR 2023 An award-winning mathematician explores the maths behind the games we love and...

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...

The ultimate guide to every aspect of sock knitting for knitters of all abilities. Whether you've never picked up a double pointed needle in your life or you've already started your sock knitting journey, this book will help you on your way. The Sock...

Grab a crochet hook and go from beginner to pro in no time with this accessible guide.You want to learn to crochet, but somehow you always end up in a tangle of yarn and baffled by complicated advice. This beginner's guide goes back to basics, with clear...

Making clothes for little ones is so much fun - whether you're sewing for your own children, grandchildren or friends' kids. Tilly & the Buttons: Mini Makes is the go-to resource for clothesmaking for babies and children, written by sewing trailblazer...

In Crochet Every Way Stitch Dictionary, designer Dora Ohrenstein does what no crochet author has done before: She offers detailed instructions for how to create 125 stitch patterns, plus she explains how to increase and decrease each stitch pattern in...

Led by beautiful photography, take an inspirational tour around the garden for helpful growing advice and step-by-step instructions for creating over 35 projects, edibles, and art from your garden. In A Woman's Garden, the creative force behind...

31 calming large print illustrations to colour, with tear-out pages so you can display your artwork - this is the perfect colouring book for adults of any age. 31 large print, easy-colour illustrations.1 illustration per page, so ink doesn't seep...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERBeat the rising cost of living and transform your garden on a budget with Anya the Garden Fairy.The Money-Saving Gardener reveals the tips and tricks to keeping costs down without compromising on style or impact. Learn how to...

ENTER PLANET CUTE!!! Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Stuff teaches you how to draw anything and everything - people, animals, food and everyday objects - in an adorable manner. You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute...

Known as pyrography, which literally means "writing with fire," woodburning is a rewarding art that is practically infinite in its applications. This book shows you everything you need to get started in this fun and expressive craft. Award-winning artist...

Discover 8 enchanting little gnomes to knit, from popular knitting designer and gnome enthusiast, Sarah Schira. In the depths of Grimblewood forest, tucked away under rustling pine and spruce trees, you'll find the Grimblewood gnomes: an eclectic and...

We all love Christmas! This gorgeous little knitting book by the ever-popular Sachiyo Ishii contains irresistibly cute knitted Christmas toys for knitters of all abilities. All the projects are accompanied by a clear, easy-to-follow pattern and fun...

Gnomes make a perfect project all year round, from the happy holiday season and the splendor of spring to the bright summer days and the coziness of fall. This colorful collection will surprise you with 24 brilliant characters. They make excellent...

LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2021'A WORD-OF-MOUTH HIT' Evening Standard 'A very fine book... It's witty and sharp and reads like something by Barbara Pym or Anita Brookner, without ever feeling like a pastiche'David...

Colourists, puzzle fans, and challenge seekers will love this creative colour-by-number book.Colour in the shapes to reveal the picture hiding inside! Colourists, puzzle fans, and challenge seekers will love this creative colour-by-number book. Colour...

A mind-bending, brain-expanding cornucopia of facts for curious minds from the bestselling author of Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? and Does Anything Eat Wasps?Own the room with this hilarious collection of fact-tastic myth-busters and jaw-dropping...

These are definitely not your usual granny squares! Bursting with colour and ingenuity, these exciting and adventurous crocheted blocks, designed by Celine Semaan and Leonie Morgan, will really get your creativity flowing. With more than 40 bright and...

Packed with stunning pieces of artwork from the Warner Bros. archive, this book gives fans the chance to colour in the vivid settings and beloved characters of J.K. Rowling's wizarding world!From the heraldry of the four Hogwarts houses to the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855034716Author Jane HorwoodFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint LDAPublisher LDA

Get started on your crochet project, it’s never been easier! Designer Mariska Vos-Bolman (DIY Fluffies) has compiled a wealth of amigurumi knowledge and expertise in this book. Even if you're a crochet newbie, you'll be able to tackle all of these...

Every blot's an inspirationEvery line is freeUnlock your imaginationDraw what you seeHirameki - 'brainwave' or 'flash of inspiration' in Japanese - is where doodling and imagination come together. Simply put, it's the art of turning a random blot into...

Fed up of fast fashion and fancy making your own clothes? This is the ultimate guide to dressmaking for absolute beginners. As well as step-by-step instructions for all the basic dressmaking techniques, there are instructions for six garments to...

A SUNDAY TIMES DESIGN BOOK OF THE YEAR_________________________________________The definitive guide to using the power of colour to improve your happiness, wellbeing and confidence.What if I told you that all around you is something that can increase...

A complete guide to the stitches, techniques and finishing touches that every crocheter needs to know. Whether you are just learning to crochet, or you are seldom separated from your hook and yarn, there will always be times when you need instruction...

Create more than 100 adorable amigurumi animals while learning skills and techniques to stitch any crochet critter you can imagine. There's nothing more satisfying than creating something with your hands-especially when it's your own design and it's...