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 hand carve, power carve, wood turn, and scroll...
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...
Death and Mortality: An Image Archive for Artists and Designers
James, Kale
Paper Book
The 2020 offering from Vault Editions, Death and Mortality: An Image Archive for Artists and Designers, is a brilliantly curated pictorial archive of copyright-free images exploring one of the most prevalently studied subject matters in art, death.This book features an extensive range of 17th and...
DIY for witches : make 22 objects for daily magical practice
Denis, Marine Nina
Paper Book
Witches and wizards begin your magical journey! Welcome to the world of witchcraft! When you practice magic, you must surround yourself with essential objects that will accompany you in everyday life, as well as in your work and rituals. The most effective tools will be those that you take...
Drawing Fairies
Gray, Peter
Paper Book
Magical creatures are currently very popular in film and literature, particularly in the Disney franchise.
Enchanted cross-stitch : 34 mystical patterns for the modern witch
Isobel, Grace
Paper Book
Put the craft in witchcraft and infuse some magic into your stitching with this beautiful book of original cross-stitch patterns featuring crystals, tarot, astrology, and more. The world of magic offers us a way to find patterns and meaning in the mysteries of...
Fiber magick : a witch's guide to spellcasting with crochet, knotwork & weaving
Luna, Opal
Paper Book
70+ Craft Projects to Spark Your Imagination & Enhance Your Magick Featuring over 100 color photos and illustrations, this fun and accessible guide introduces you to the magickal power of crochet, knotwork, and other fiber crafts. Witch and crochet expert Opal Luna shows you how to move...
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.
Hr Giger. 40th Ed
Hirsch, Andreas J.
Paper Book
Swiss artist HR Giger (1940-2014) is most famous for his creation of the space monster in Ridley Scott's 1979 horror sci-fi film Alien, which earned him an Oscar. Yet this was just one of the most popular expressions of Giger's biomechanical arsenal of creatures, which consistently merged hybrids...
Killer Cocktails: Dangerous Drinks Inspired by History's Most Nefarious Criminals
Frey, Holly
Paper Book
Every month, over 200,000 listeners download Criminalia to hear stories of history's wildest and most devious criminals they never knew existed. But this isn't just any true-crime podcast-more than an engaging history lesson, Criminalia also offers a cocktail recipe to go with each...
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...
Magic wool mermaids and fairies : how to make seasonal standing figures
Schäfer, Christine
Paper Book
An inspiring craft book for learning to make beautiful mermaids and fairies for every season, using magic wool. Learn how to make fairies and mermaids to suit every season, and discover the joy of crafting with magic wool. Magic wool is a soft, vibrant material, perfect for creating...
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...
Memento Mori and Depictions of Death: An Image Archive for Artists and Designers
James, Kale
Paper Book
Memento Mori and Depictions of Death: An Image Archive for Artists and Designers by Vault Editions is a brilliantly curated pictorial archive of images exploring arguably one of the most compelling tropes in art, the inevitability of death. This book features an extensive range of 17th and 18th...
Peculiar Baking: A Practical Guide to Strange Confections
Alcaraz, Nikk
Sometimes You're Hungry for Something Different. Something With a Bit of a Bite to It. Nikk Alcaraz, creator of Practical Peculiarities, brings you a book full of peculiar desserts that willbring a distinctly macabre air to your next dinner party. Your guests will know that they've finally caught...
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 museum
Wynd, Viktor, author.
Paper Book
For over a decade, from a tiny storefront in east London, the artist Viktor Wynd has been reinventing the cabinet of curiosities for the twenty-first century. The Viktor Wynd Museum of Curiosities, Fine Art & Natural History is now one of the city's most tantalising tourist destinations. Wynd first...
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
Get your goth on with 60+ recipes from Beetle House restaurant, where guests indulge in a deadly delicious menu inspired by the works of Tim Burton and all things dark and curious. If you delight in ghoulish frights and movies like The Nightmare Before Christmas,...

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