Crafternoon

Get your craft on - these books on jewelry making, pottery, woodworking, knitting and so much more will have you sorted for an afternoon of crafty fun!

Updated February 25, 2026
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Complete pottery techniques
Paper Book
Discover how to develop your pottery design skills and bring your ideas to life from start to finish. Covering every technique from throwing pottery to firing, glazing to sgraffito, this pottery book is perfect for both hand-building beginners and potting pros.
The beginner's guide to hand building : functional and sculptural projects for the home potter
Cobb, Sunshine
Paper Book
Join the home pottery revolution! Whether you have access to a communal studio or not, hand building projects can travel just about anywhere. Take your clay outside or work at the kitchen table, with instruction from best-selling ceramics author Sunshine Cobb....
Craftfulness : mend yourself by making things
Davidson, Rosemary
Paper Book
Craft your own happy : a collection of 25 creative projects to craft your way to mindfulness
Ford, Becci Mai
Paper Book
Suitable for beginners - you don't need to be a crafting expert to make the projects in this book! Includes easy to follow instructions and free templates. Craft Your Own Happy is a collection of mindful craft projects to make you smile! Perfect for those...
Homemade beauty : a modern guide to making soaps, shampoo bars & skincare essentials
Tarallo, Marta
Paper Book
This book is a modern guide that will help you simplify your beauty regime. Discover how to create your own sustainable, natural products to use every day. Homemade Beauty will help demystify your skin type and discover how to combat bathroom plastic and minimising your...
Mini quilting : quick-to-sew designs to use up fabric from your stash
Strutt, Laura
Paper Book
Discover the flourishing craft of QUILTING with these 35 BEAUTIFUL and INNOVATIVE mini projects that are an ECO-FRIENDLY way to use up scraps of fabric.  Designed by expert crafter LAURA STRUTT, this collection is packed with STUNNING homewares, bags, wall hangings,...
The Green-Wood Carver : Slow Woodcraft for Beginners
Alexander, Samuel
Paper Book
Discover the absorbing art of whittling. An immersive and peaceful craft that rewards calm focus with beautiful objects. Samuel Alexander quickly built a strong following sharing his own compelling story about the healing power of carving. Now, in his first book he introduces...
Fashion upcycling : the DIY guide to sewing, mending, and sustainably reinventing your wardrobe
Hilado, Ysabel
Paper Book
From popular TikTok designer and Project Runway...
The art of upcycling : creative ways to make something beautiful out of trash, thrifted finds and everyday recyclables
Foss, Emma
Paper Book
Upgrade Your Upcycling Game! Discover a trove of upcycling ideas and inspiration, with this collection of projects from upcycling influencer Emma Foss. She shares detailed, step-by-step tutorials to teach you essential upcycling techniques so you can create something out of...
52 weeks of socks
Paper Book
52 Weeks of Socks is a modern collection of sock patterns from Nordic knitting experts Laine. What is more special than a pair of hand-knitted socks? Perfect for curling up at home on cosy winter evenings and crisp autumn mornings, or for hiking adventures over...
52 weeks of easy knits
Paper Book
52 Weeks of Easy Knits is a contemporary collection of 52 uncomplicated knitting patterns, ranging from beanies, mittens and scarves to sweaters, socks and cardigans, from Nordic knitting experts Laine. For people who are picking up needles for the very...
Crochet in a day : 18 easy patterns for cute sweaters, cozy blankets, stylish shawls and more
Bivins, Angie
Paper Book
Make Dazzling Crochet Garments and Home Accessories in Record Time Stitch up stunning creations in the space of an afternoon with this extraordinary pattern collection from Angie Bivins, the founder of Whistle and Wool. Utterly achievable and undeniably cute, these 18...
Get hooked
Daley, Tom
Paper Book
Winner of the 2025 Creative Book Award - Best Knitting and Crochet Book! Dive headfirst into the world of crochet. With Tom Daley as your coach, you will learn everything you need to know to practise this versatile and relaxing craft. This dedicated crochet...
Sustainable gifting : upscale, hand-make & get creative with zero-waste presents & packages
Mackintosh, Michelle
Paper Book
Sustainable Gifting is a beautiful, creative guide to gifting, bringing to it ideas for crafting, cooking and baking and the perfect wrapping arts. Michelle Mackintosh is on a mission to encourage people to reconnect with each other with thoughtful, creative and...

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