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Bestselling Craft and Hobby Books
The Mindfulness Colouring Book
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Knitted Wild Animal Friends
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The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
12 May 2022
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The Artist's Way
05 Nov 2020
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Posh Adult Coloring Book: Thomas Kinkade Designs for Inspiration & Relaxation
14 Jul 2016
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New School Macrame
14 Jun 2022
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Sustainable Play
12 May 2022
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Tales From the Forest Kingdom Coloring Book
31 Aug 2021
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Harry Potter Colouring Book
15 Dec 2015
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The Artist's Way
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Anatomy for Artists: Drawing Form & Pose (TBC)
07 Jun 2022
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Colour and Light
06 Nov 2015
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How to Draw Manga Furries
14 Sep 2021
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A Million Magical Creatures
28 Oct 2021
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Colour Mixing Guide: Watercolour
10 Nov 2015
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The Joy Journal For Grown-ups
31 Mar 2022
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The Green Sketching Handbook
14 Apr 2022
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Painting Happiness
17 May 2022
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Constructive Anatomy
02 Jan 2000
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Watercolour for the Absolute Beginner
15 Apr 2014
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Bestselling Needlework Books
Knitted Wild Animal Friends
10 May 2022
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Charming Colorwork Socks
20 Sep 2022
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The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe
12 May 2022
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New School Macrame
14 Jun 2022
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Knitted Animal Friends
07 May 2019
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Embroidering Her Truth
17 Mar 2022
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The Book of Boro
10 Nov 2020
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Botanical Colour at Your Fingertips
14 Nov 2016
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Mosaic Crochet Workshop
14 Sep 2021
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Palette Perfect: Color Combinations Inspired by Fashion, Art and Style
09 Oct 2019
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Crafting with Cat Hair
11 Oct 2011
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100 Crochet Tiles
12 Apr 2022
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Everyone is Aweful
02 Aug 2022
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Bestselling Jewellery Books
Metalsmith Society's Guide to Jewelry Making
23 Aug 2022
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Fashion Embroidery
06 Mar 2018
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Soutache jewelry Making For Learner's
27 Feb 2022
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Jewellery Illustration and Design, Vol.2: From the Idea to the Project
26 Apr 2022
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The Cat Lover's Craft Book
04 Sep 2018
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Tatting Jewellery
03 Aug 2010
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Silversmithing for Jewellery Makers
01 Mar 2012
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Understanding Jewellery
25 Jun 2021
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Polishing and Finishing for Jewellers and Silversmiths
01 Sep 2019
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Designing and Making Rings and Bangles
01 Apr 2018
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How to Make Resin Jewellery
04 Apr 2017
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Beautiful Braiding Made Easy
17 Mar 2015
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Twist, Turn & Tie: 50 Japanese Braids
04 Feb 2014
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Twenty to Make: Steampunk Jewellery
13 May 2014
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Bestselling Flower Arranging Books
The Joy Journal For Grown-ups
31 Mar 2022
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Floret Farm's Cut Flower Garden: Grow, Harvest, and Arrange Stunning Seasonal Blooms
12 May 2017
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Growing Gourmet and Medicinal Mushrooms
08 Jul 2016
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The Complete Language of Flowers
12 Apr 2022
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Crepe Paper Blooms, Bugs and Butterflies
10 May 2022
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From Seed to Bloom
09 Jun 2022
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The Complete Language of Flowers: Volume 3
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The Flower School
26 May 2022
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Modern Dried Flowers
03 May 2022
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The Fragrant Pharmacy
01 Sep 1992
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Bestselling Pottery Books
Boy in a China Shop
21 Jun 2022
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New Ceramics: Special Effect Glazes
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Pottery for Beginners
08 Nov 2021
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The Japanese Pottery Handbook
03 Nov 2014
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Mastering Hand Building
23 Jan 2018
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Art of Stone Painting
24 Feb 2017
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The Beauty of Everyday Things
08 Oct 2019
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The Handbook of Glaze Recipes
22 May 2018
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Beginner's Guide to Sculpting Characters in Clay
20 Apr 2017
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Harry Potter: Crafting Wizardry
13 May 2021
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Mould Making for Glass
11 Jun 2019
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Welcome to our Crafts & Hobbies category. We have a great selection of specialty books to help you refine your crafting skills or discover a new interest. Get inspired and unwind all at once. You can broaden your horizons by taking up a satisfying hobby with the help of our guides, providing all the inspiration needed to get started. You’ll find books about paper crafts, wood carving, flower arranging, pottery, jewellery making, painting, needlework and more.
There are plentiful benefits associated with taking up a hobby. Taking the time to focus on an activity you enjoy can boost self-esteem, improve concentration and reduce stress levels. Get inspired by browsing our selection of hobby books, which include a wide range of crafts and activities to help you get started. Make your home just a little more harmonious by learning how to create beautiful objects and arrange flowers. Jewellery books give you a firm foundation in intricate beadwork and working with silver, or you could give your painting and drawing skills a lift with our art books.
Learn the time-honoured arts of needlework and embroidery, or flex your fashion muscles with Vogue’s guide to knitting . Retro crafts like macramé are definitely having a moment, and we have quilting books as well if you want to get to work crafting a personalised family heirloom. There’s perhaps nothing more satisfying than building your own furniture, so learn the basics of wood working. If you’ve always wanted to get into crafts and hobbies, there’s no better time to start.
