Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

Making tedious wood carving techniques more approachable, Carving Small Characters in Wood offers simple methods in a smaller format to carve compact caricatures with personality.

The final book from the leading icon in US wood chip carving, Wayne Barton offers his expert instruction and inspiration based on a lifetime of study, understanding, practice, and achievement.

An introduction to kirigami, a Japanese art that combines origami and papercutting, work through the 24 intricate designs that are accessible and easy to master for any crafter at any level.

Whether you're a beginner or an experienced quilter, acquire new skills and create stunning star blocks!

In this beautifully illustrated book, a master luthier and a painter tell their story of the creation of a musical instrument.

Light and decorative yet strong and robust, wire art is the perfect way to add handmade charm to any room.

Discover how to transform premade fabric panels and thread into one-of-a-kind art quilts!

In this beautifully compiled book, Charlie Whinney, the UK's leading expert on the topic, shares the secrets of the unique and magical craft of steam-bending.

Express yourself with embroidery!

Welcome your new baby to the world with lovingly knitted garments and accessories!

Wood is the ideal material for creating fabulous garden features, from trellises and planters to decking, fences, chairs, benches, tables, sheds, pergolas and more.

Get the expert guidance you need to become a master woodworker!

While wood bowls are commonly made on a lathe, this updated and expanded guided resource offers 30 projects for crafting beautiful bowls with the more accessible scroll saw.

This craftsman's companion celebrates the woodturners, furniture artists, and elite craftsmen from around the world who have taken box-making to a higher level of aesthetic form.

This craftsman's companion celebrates the woodturners and innovative artists from around the world who have taken bowl-making to a higher level of aesthetic form.

Discover how to build rustic furniture from cut timber in this comprehensive guide for woodworkers.

Take your woodburning art to the next level by taking a masterclass with award-winning pyrographer Simon Easton!

Discover how to create amazingly lifelike portraits of animals and wildlife in Woodburning Realistic Animals.

Show off your skills and your fashion boldness at the same time!

Get the results you love with this complete visual guide to quilting on your home sewing machine.

In Utility-Style Quilts for Everyday Living, renowned fabric and quilt designer Sharon Holland provides 12 well-illustrated projects for simple yet beautiful quilts, ranging from table runners to a queen-sized quilt.

Discover how easy it is to learn to knit successfully and go beyond the knitting basics with this complete technique and project book!

Presented in a quick and easy-to-understand format, this essential guide includes 30 favorite embroidery stitches to practice and inspire creativity!

It's tough to find a great woodworking project that you can finish in just one weekend.

Stunning to look at and exciting to make, stained glass work is perennially popular.

Knit one of these fabulous patterns and go party!

Get noticed at your next party with an incredible crochet creation that you made yourself!

Discover just how easy it is to make your own gorgeous beaded jewelry with readily available semi-precious beads and stones!

Making personalized hand lettering is often a challenge, even for accomplished crafters-this book makes it easy!

Wire wrapping is a quick and easy technique that will take your jewelry craft to the next level.

Transform ordinary gourds into extraordinary art!

This beginner's guide to metal jewelry making shows how to create exciting wearable art using just 12 simple, inexpensive hand tools-no jewelry torch required!

Many books have been written about how to build cigar box guitars and other unique hand-made instruments.

What does woodworking have to do with physics and fun?

This collection of 20 button-jointed felted wool figures will appeal to crafters, parents looking for kid-friendly projects, and beginner sewists.

Macrame for Home Decor shows how easy it is to make upscale, modern home decor using natural macrame craft cords.

Now available in a handsome new hardcover gift edition, this friendly guidebook will encourage readers to whittle away the hours.

Award winning artists show how to fold their most remarkable creations in Extraordinary Origami.

This comprehensive manual on hand-cut joinery provides an essential reference for modern woodworkers and furniture builders.

This comprehensive guide provides everything readers need to know about carving soap, from basic carving methods for beginners to sophisticated techniques for accomplished artists.

This complete guide to wooden clock making shows how to construct a wide variety of traditional, Shaker and contemporary clocks.

Discover how to create unique and beautiful canes that will be treasured as useful works of art!

When world champion waterfowl carvers talk about early influences on their careers, they usually mention Bruce Burk.

Learn to carve a classic European bust using the traditional and famous system of Tyrolean carvers.

Readily available in a dazzling array of bright colors and fun shapes, inexpensive craft foam produces none of the mess that goes along with painting and other activities.

Discover all of the best techniques for creating amazing rock art!

Celebrate deliciously and beautifully!

Making your own custom accessories is a great way to add color, texture and comfort to your life-and can be fun too!

Learn to Turn is the ideal woodturning book for beginners.

Learn how to choose, prepare, and apply the perfect finish for your next creative wood project!