Handicrafts, decorative arts and crafts

This illustrated ebook, in the Collins Artist's Studio series, is aimed at the intermediate painter and explains how to loosen up your watercolours and develop a more spontaneous style of painting.

Published in association with The Artist magazine, this superbly illustrated book looks at many of the common problems encountered when using the popular painting medium of watercolour.

This book assumes no prior knowledge or experience and guides the beginner painter step-by-step through the basics of painting in acrylics.

Landscapes are one of the most popular painting subjects among amateur artists and oils is the traditional painting medium.

The fourth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including a delightful array of seasonal-inspired projects from stockings to Christmas decorations just in time for the end-of-year festivities - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The third of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three adorable projects, across a range of difficulties - Hand Puppets, Jersey T-shirt and a Smocked Dress - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

Mike Chaplin is one of the most popular art experts on the very successful Channel 4 series Watercolour Challenge.

The last of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including fabulous tips for making those difficult sewing techniques easy to master.

The fifth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three brilliant ways to improve the home from curtains to cushions - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The fourth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including a delightful array of seasonal-inspired projects from stockings to Christmas decorations just in time for the end-of-year festivities - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The third of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three adorable projects, across a range of difficulties - Hand Puppets, Jersey T-shirt and a Smocked Dress - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The second of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three gorgeous projects to try at home - Pencil Skirt, Bucket Bag and Shell Blouse - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The first of 6 eBook-only shorts, beautifully optimised for iPhones and iPads, from star of The Great British Sewing Bee May Martin.

The last of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of The Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including fabulous tips for making those difficult sewing techniques easy to master.

The fifth of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three brilliant ways to improve the home from curtains to cushions - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The second of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, including three gorgeous projects to try at home - Pencil Skirt, Bucket Bag and Shell Blouse - taken from May Martin's Sewing Bible.

The first of 6 eBook-only shorts from star of the Great British Sewing Bee and doyenne of the Women's Institute, May Martin, with everything the aspiring seamstress needs to get started: A Place to Sew & the Equipment You Need, General Dressmaking Tips, and Hand Stitches.

Dogs can't knit.

Learn to Paint Coastal Landscapes is a new title in the best-selling Collins Learn to Paint series.

This illustrated journal uses colour metaphors throughout to represent physiological states and feelings: as such, it is best viewed on devices that can render images in colour.

A practical guide for kids aged 7-11, by popular Really Wild Show presenter Nick Baker, full of exciting things to see and do pretty much everywhere.

Stamp Collecting - with over 3 million enthusiasts - in the UK is a major hobby.

Needlefelting is fast becoming the most popular and easiest way to create cute and quirky characters and curiosities.

The New Naturalist editors believe this to be the greatest general work on the subject ever written.

Sex shouldn't be satisfying, it should be mindblowing.

Get out your knitting needles, crochet hooks and sewing machines and learn to make something truly original!

Add a touch of personality and creativity to your home with projects for Christmas, Easter, Halloween, Valentine's and birthdays.

Vintage designer Pearl Lowe shows you how to create the authentic vintage look in your own home with her expert advice and simple craft projects.

Tauchen Sie ein mit mir in die bunte und vielfältige Welt der japanischen Pop-Kultur, die weltweit Millionen von Menschen begeistert.

A joyous novel of art, love, and one man's unquenchable thirst for life, from one of America's best loved authors.

A world-class tale of love and deceit, rivalry and destiny from the Lahore-based writer Uzma Aslam Khan.

Few parts of our British islands can compare with our sea coasts as plant hunting ground.

What has been the dish of kings, the subject of myths and the traveller of epic and mysterious journeys?

This pocket-sized guide to identifying and interpreting metal and ceramic marks has been improved with the addition of the most recent hallmarks, along with details of the new hallmarking system.

One day a woman of average means waltzes by a jewellery shop window and spots a GBP20,000 diamond necklace.

First published in 1870, the author of 'Venus in Furs' defined - and unwittingly gave his own name to - that sexual proclivity we know as masochism in this understated, charged erotic classic.

From the author of The Lace Reader comes an emotionally resonant novel of tragedy, secrets, identity, and love.

Drawn by family.

This edition does not include illustrations.

An enchanting tale of travels among South East Asia's Sea Gypsies, scattered groups of semi-nomadic fisher people who occupy the spaces between the islands.

From popular blogger and New York Times bestselling author Melanie Shankle comes Fearless Faith: 100 Devotions for Girls.

When was the last time you did something just for the joy of it?

Search and find your way through Christmas with the Berenstain Bears!

How to make beautiful fabric crafts for your home, from the GREAT BRITISH SEWING BEE's Stuart Hillard.

The Wild Things clothing brand is back with more sewing projects to make for your children.

The Wild Things Funky Little Dresses clothing range brings exciting and mythical clothing to your child's wardrobe; now you can make your own everyday play clothes to bring to life.

Create, craft and bake - Cherry Menlove shows you how to make your house a warm and cosy home all year round.

OVER 4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE'You will quickly amaze and delight yourself' India Knight, Sunday TimesDrawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world's most widely used drawing instruction book.

Wie man einen Gemüsegarten anlegt: Einfache Schritte für Anfänger bietet eine umfassende Einführung in die Welt des Gemüseanbaus, insbesondere für diejenigen, die neu in der Gartenarbeit sind.

The British Book Awards 2026 - Debut Fiction Winner

A once-in-a-generation debut from a major new talent, The Names is the story of three names, three versions of a life, and the infinite possibilities that a single decision can spark.