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5 Crafty Books for Creative Minds

Calling all crafty Reading Addicts!

Are you good with your hands? Do you have deft fingers, and a creative mind?

We have found five fabulously creative books for any budding artist wondering what to do with that excess beeswax, or how to crochet fairytale creatures, and much more.

Paper Panda’s Guide To Papercutting 

First up is my inspiration for this blog, Paper Panda. Louise Firchau started Paper Panda in 2010 with her delicate and beautiful lyrical pieces made from recycled paper, and progressed to have a booming business. With help from her artistic husband, Louise creates sweet woodland scenes inspired by her home in the Cotswolds, UK.

Paper Panda has produced a book so we can start to create our own magical pieces like Louise.

Buy Paper Panda’s Guide to Papercutting here:

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Beeswax Alchemy: How to Make Your Own Soap, Candles, Balms, Creams, and Salves from the Hive is this book’s full title, and it certainly earns it. This guide by Petra Ahnert is jam-packed full of ideas and inspiration for those of you who are wondering what to do with all that excess beeswax. Beekeeping has become increasingly popular with small hives now being kept in people’s gardens and allotments. Now as well as the scrumptious honey, you can enjoy the surplus beeswax!

Find Beeswax Alchemy here:

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Beeswax Alchemy 

20 Ways to Draw a Dress

20 Ways to Draw a Dress and 44 Other Fabulous Fashions and Accessories: A Sketchbook for Artists, Designers, and Doodlers is a great book for budding designers of all ages. Julia Kuo has written simple instructions to help you become confident with your fashion sketching, and hone your skills. I know of a few people who would appreciate a little book of inspiration such as this.

Buy 20 Ways… Here:

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Crochet Ever After: 18 Crochet Projects Inspired by Classic Fairy Tales by Brenda K. B. Anderson is not for the faint-hearted or crochet novice. These stunning creations can be achieved by those of you who are already au fait with crocheting, and we would love to see your literary-inspired work if you have any! This book offers you the chance to create your own cosy frog-prince hat, dainty fairy shoes, or dragon scarf… It almost makes me want to pick up some crochet needles.

Find this magical book here:

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Crochet Ever After

Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books 

Bound: Over 20 Artful Handmade Books is by Erica Ekrem and introduces you to a world of making your own exquisite books. From mason jars to driftwood and other repurposed materials, Erica shows us different ways to create stunning, original books for ourselves or to give as gifts. With budgets being tight for many, this sort of homemade present is an attractive option, with the added bonus of creating something truly special.

Show off your creative side to your family this Christmas, here:

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