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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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...
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. Crochet with Flowers...
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...
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.
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...
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
30 super-easy projects for beautiful and colourful homewares, accessories and gifts. 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...
Scandi needlecraft : beautiful accessories, gifts, clothes, and soft furnishings to sew and embroider
Youngs, Clare
Paper Book
Fans of the clean, elegant lines of traditional Scandinavian style are sure to be inspired by the 35 sewing projects in this book, which fuse classic Scandi motifs including hearts, flowers, and birds with contemporary techniques and materials. Arranged into five chapters, the projects use a wide...
Wreaths : fresh, foraged & dried floral arrangements
Smyth, Katie
Paper Book
Wreaths explores the art of creating wonderful floral pieces, to gift or keep, through a collection of 20 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,...
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 watercolour : a seasonal guide to botanical watercolour painting
De Winton, Harriet
Paper Book
Discover more than 30 new step-by-step watercolor projects from best-selling author and artist Harriet de Winton, centered around observations of nature through spring, summer, autumn and winter. A Year of Watercolour walks readers through the creation...
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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