Gothic Arts

Haven't had your fill of the spooky season yet? Check out these ghoulishly good crafty books!

Updated October 23, 2024
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The art of gothic living : dark decor for the modern macabre
Gambino, Paul
Paper Book
From a spirit-haunted church in Western Ohio to an ancient Italian castle, from a freakish funhouse on the Jersey shore to a Connecticut cottage with a storybook façade that belies its spine-tingling contents: this collection of aspirational interiors will appeal to anyone who wishes to live in the...
Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques : Mastering the Enchaning Art of Carving, Turning, and Scrolling Wands
Editors of Fox Chapel Publishing.
Paper Book
Conjuring up wooden wands might seem like a magical and mysterious process, but the Compendium of Wooden Wand Making Techniques is here to show you how simple it can be! In the first-ever guide to making wands, you'll learn how to whittle, power carve, wood turn, and scroll saw over 20 unique...
Creepy cross-stitch : 25 spooky projects to haunt your halls
Swearingen, Lindsay
Paper Book
CROSS-STITCH GOES WITCHY WITH DARK AND ELEGANT DESIGNS From spooky skulls to ghoulish graveyards, Lindsay Swearingen of Tusk and Cardinal gives cross-stitch a dark yet whimsical update. Curious creatures like phantom felines, legendary fixtures from folklore like Baba Yaga and all manner of haunted...
A crochet world of creepy creatures and cryptids : 40 amigurumi patterns for adorable monsters, mythical beings and more
Gustafson, Rikki
Paper Book
Create the Monster Menagerie of Your DreamsWho says creepy can't be cute? With this impressive amigurumi collection you can unlock a whole new world of creatures and cryptids in all their scaryadorable glory. From classic cryptids like Cthulhu, Nessie and Mothman to paranormal paragons like Zombies,...
Dark & dramatic mosaic crochet : a master guide to overlay colorwork with 15 modern goth & alternative patterns
Sixel, Alexis
Paper Book
Your Step-by-Step Guide for Bold, Brilliant Mosaic Crochet Masterpieces Capture the art of mosaic crochet and craft gothic colorwork creations with ease! From Alexis Sixel, the creator of Sixel Design, comes the ultimate all-in-one resource for the addictive technique of...
Goblin mode : how to get cozy, embrace imperfection, and thrive in the muck
Coyle, McKayla
Paper Book
Embrace your inner goblin! Learn to decorate, dress, craft, forage, and live according to the goblin principles of community, diversity, and joyful mess. Do you ever feel strange, gross, chaotic, underappreciated, or like you don't quite fit in? Great news- you might be a goblin!...
Gothic Life
Voltaire, Aurelio
Paper Book
Revamp the mundane to the macabre with Gothic Life.
The madman's library : the strangest books, manuscripts and other literary curiosities from history
Brooke-Hitching, Edward
Paper Book
This fascinating and bizarre collection compiles the most unusual, obscure books from the far reaches of the human imagination throughout history. From the author of the critically acclaimed bestsellers The Phantom Atlas and The Sky Atlas...
Magickal Cross-stitch : 25 Witchy Projects to Enchant Your Home
Swearingen, Lindsay
Paper Book
With projects depicting poisonous plants destined for the witch?s cauldron,celebrations for Samhain, black cat companions and a host of other imageryreminiscent of witchcraft, Lindsay brings the occult to life using her signaturestyle. An easy and accessible craft, cross-stitch is the perfect medium...
Ripley's Believe It or Not! presents : sideshow and other carnival curiosities
Paper Book
From displays of the human form--both beautiful and grotesque--to tricks of illusion, and wonders from the far-off world, the sideshow has captivated audiences since its popularity arose in the Victorian Era. It was those featured on the side stages of circuses, fairground midways, and halls of...
Tim Burton's the nightmare before Christmas : the offical knitting guide to Halloween Town and Christmas Town
Gray, Tanis
Paper Book
Weave magic into your knits with the first-ever Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas knitting guide, featuring more than 25 patterns inspired by the strange and creepy characters of Tim Burton's beloved classic. Become your own mad scientist and knit to life...
The unnatural history of the sea
Roberts, Callum.
Paper Book
Humanity can make short work of the oceans' creatures. In 1741, hungry explorers discovered herds of Steller's sea cow in the Bering Strait, and in less than thirty years, the amiable beast had been harpooned into extinction. It's a classic story, but a key fact is often omitted. Bering Island...
Zach Neil's The nightmare before dinner : recipes to die for : the Beetle House cookbook
Neil, Zach
Paper Book
The official cookbook of The Beetle House, a Tim Burton-inspired restaurant.

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