Arts and Crafts

Unleash your creativity this summer with a selection of our arts and crafts books for adults. Dive into vibrant projects, from painting to DIY décor—perfect for relaxing on sunny days and sparking new inspiration.

Updated November 21, 2024
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All-New Twenty to Make: Amigurumi Animals
Abbondio, Sarah
Paper Book
Crochet 20 cute amigurumi animals to love and delight. "A great collection of projects for crochet or animal lovers that would make excellent gifts or decorations" - Library Journal Filled with 20 adorable animals to crochet and love, this book has a cute character...
The art of gifting naturally : simple handmade projects to create for friends and family
Maynard, Angela
Paper Book
The Art of Gifting Naturally is a unique and contemporary guide to the joy of making gifts by hand. Inspired by the seasons, Angela Maynard showcases more than 25 inspiring projects that are easy to make and perfect to gift to friends and family. From soothing...
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...
The Beginner's Guide to Brush Lettering: An Interactive Workbook for Creating Beautiful Art
Latta, Amy.
Paper Book
Simple Steps for Gorgeous, Customizable Brush Lettering Start your brush lettering journey and make the hand-lettered art you've always admired with this easy step-by-step guide from lettering artist and teacher Amy Latta. Whether you're using water-based brush pens and...
Botanical block print: a creative step-by-step handbook to make art inspired by nature
Morris, Rosanna.
Paper Book
Discover the world of botanical block printing through an approachable guide that unveils a plethora of practical techniques and processes. This guide invites you to create stunning prints inspired by the natural world, all crafted by your own hands. Recent years have seen a surge in...
Calligraphy Book
Bugbee, Lindsey/Bugbee, Lindsey
Paper Book
Master modern calligraphy and create stunning invitations, artworks, and envelopes with this essential guide from The Postman's Knock. This all-in-one guide reveals the secret to creating stunning letter art, with essential tips, expert advice, and inspiring projects from Lindsey...
Crochet with flowers and plants : 35 beautiful patterns inspired by nature and the seasons
Eastwood, Kate (Crocheter)
Paper Book
A charming collection of crocheted designs for the home, featuring flowers, plants and leaves. Kate Eastwood is known and loved for her wreaths and garlands covered in crocheted decorations, and her exquisite attention to detail in everything she makes. 
Festive: simple recipes, crafts and traditions for the perfect christmas
Stone, Francesca.
Paper Book
Make Christmas magic In this book, you'll find easy, accessible ways to embrace your festive spirit and create lasting memories with the family with a collection of traditions - old and new - including simple recipes, styling tips and crafts to make your celebrations meaningful...
Foraged and recycled art : 35 projects made from found, natural, and repurposed materials
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
With ideas for makes from gifts and accessories to homewares and decorations, this collection shows you how to craft innovative projects from foraged and upcycled materials. The 35 designs include a patchwork weekender bag made from fabric scraps, gift-wrapped soap decorated with sprigs of...
The green sketching handbook : relax, unwind and reconnect with nature
Foxon, Ali
Paper Book
Lose yourself in nature with this practical guide to sketching for pleasure, not perfection. Transform your wellbeing, alleviate stress, and create calm by learning how to sketch the natural world.Most of us know that creativity and time outdoors are good for our wellbeing, yet so many of us...
Macrame: quick, simple and stylish small projects
Wilson, Tansy
Paper Book
Quick & Easy Macramé delves into the art of macramé with projects from home décor to fashion items that make learning macramé quick and stress free!  Projects range from a cute and simple pencil case that's great for a beginner, to...
Macramé accessories : a modern guide to knotting accessories
Zedenius, Fanny
Paper Book
Fanny Zedenius is back and taking on the world of macramé accessories. Learn how to knot, wear, and style 20 simple projects with Macramé Accessories, from necklaces to cushions, skirts, hair accessories, a lantern, and more. Fanny will show you how to master...
Mind-Blowing Kusudama Origami : The Art of Modular Paper Folding
Loper, Byriah
Paper Book
Discover the intricate world of modular Kusudama paper folding! Kusudama are elaborate geodesic spheres assembled from many small folded pieces of paper. They were originally used to hold incense in Japanese Buddhist temples. Modern Kusudama consist of dozens of...
Mini plein air painting
Robinson, Remington
Paper Book
Learn artist Remington Robinson's ingenious approach to plein air painting-using a mint tin as palette and easel to create mini masterpieces on the go.
Origami polyhedra for beginners : amazing geometric paper models from a leading Japanese expert!
Kawamura, Miyuki
Paper Book
Ingenious geometric models from Japan's leading designer of polyhedral origami! Origami Polyhedra for Beginners puts a new spin on the ancient art of paper folding, opening the door to a world filled with beautiful geometric shapes. In this book, Miyuki Kawamura, a...
Painting calm : connect to nature through the art of watercolour
Buividavice, Inga
Paper Book
Find inner calm and happiness in this beautiful, meditative and earthy watercolour instruction book from nature lover, teacher and artist Inga Buivadavice. Art therapy and the act of painting is widely acknowledged to bringpositive mental health...
Paper Flowers : 15 Stylish Projects to Make Your Own
Finne Frandsen, Sine
Paper Book
Learn to make 15 beautiful crepe paper flowers and discover how to style them in your space.  This charmingly illustrated book includes 15 flower projects of varying degrees of difficulty, ranging from a mini anemone and striped orchid to an impressive flamingo flower...
Paper marbling: learn in a weekend
Maksimovic, Natascha.
Paper Book
Experiment with the modern and colourful aesthetic of this versatile and simple craft. Suminagashi, which translates simply as 'ink floating', is the ancient technique of Japanese-style paper marbling. A highly instinctive and satisfying process, it closely connects the...
Papercraft art : 35 projects to transform paper and card
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
35 inspiring papercraft projects, from stylish notebooks and printed cards to garland decorations and patterned lanterns. Discover how to create useful and innovative papercraft projects with this beautifully illustrated step-by-step guide. The designs require just some paper...
Portraits with Procreate : a beginner's guide to drawing and painting faces
de Nobrega, Melissa
Paper Book
Draw and paint amazing digital portraits with Procreate! Learning to draw and paint portraits is a rewarding, fun, and fulfilling experience for any artist, but it can be a bit overwhelming to simultaneously learn the techniques for drawing faces and the vast array of...
Punch-needle craft : learn to punch needle with 30 contemporary step-by-step projects
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
Punch-needle embroidery is the perfect creative and mindful hobby, and involves punching threads into fabric to form a design. Ideal for beginners, it requires just a punch-needle pen and a few basic supplies, and is also a great way of upcycling scraps of yarn or thread. With this beautifully...
Scandi needlecraft : beautiful accessories, gifts, clothes, and soft furnishings to sew and embroider
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
Expert crafter and lover of Scandinavian design Clare Youngs presents a collection of gorgeous gifts, soft furnishings, kitchen items, bags, clothes and accessories to make and embroider. Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional Scandinavian style are sure to be...
Stars & snowflakes : simple, sustainable papercrafts for the festive season
Lantz, Jennie
Paper Book
A sustainable guide to making beautiful paper decorations for Christmas and the festive season.
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...
Wreaths : fresh, foraged & dried floral arrangements
Smyth, Katie (Co founder at Worm)
Paper Book
Wreaths explores the art of creating wonderful floral pieces, to gift or keep, through a collection of 18 beautiful and natural designs. Learn how to play around with color, foliage, texture, and architectural forms with a craft that is no longer just for Christmas. Packed with ideas, skills and...
A year of embroidery : a month-to-month collection of motifs for seasonal stitching
Higuchi, Yumiko
Paper Book
Celebrate the seasons through contemporary embroidery motifs for a year of stitching. Give each month more beauty by stitching embroidery motifs with unique seasonal designs. Follow the course of a year-from snow flowers and skiing bears in January to lily of the valley in May, a...
A year of stone painting : 52 mandala designs to inspire your spirit
Bac, F. Sehnaz
Paper Book
You can craft a new mandala every week for one year with this full-color guide by the author of the bestselling The Art of Stone Painting. F. Sehnaz Bac, an artist and seasoned archaeologist, presents step-by-step instructions for fifty-two projects. Her easy-to-follow guide will...
A year of watercolour : a seasonal guide to botanical watercolour painting
De Winton, Harriet
Paper Book
Create beautiful botanical artworks, engage with the natural world around you, and take pleasure in the changing seasons with A Year of Watercolour. Award-winning and bestselling artist and tutor Harriet de Winton takes you through more than 30 step-by-step botanical paintings...
You will be able to collage by the end of this book
Hartman, Stephanie
Paper Book
Learn everything you need to know about how to collage beautiful, accomplished pieces of art, with the latest title in the bestselling 'You Will Be Able to' series Get started, get inspired, and get creating your own stunning collage artworks. ...

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