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...
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...
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...
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...
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
Ebook
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...

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