--- title: 'Craft and Art Books' description: 'Arts & crafts, some rarer than others. All good' category: 'books' shop: 'cressieshoard' image: https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d670554856661b3fd2fa2.webp type: 'product' url: https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/craft-and-art-books id: 67e1a3b81d452677ffae6a8c --- ![Craft and Art Books](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d670554856661b3fd2fa2.webp) Arts & crafts, some rarer than others. All good ## Sub-items - [**Bears by Sue Pearson**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/bears-by-sue-pearson) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f754856661b3fd2e26.webp) A beautifully illustrated book featuring various types of bears, authored by Sue Pearson. Hardback on the best paper - a proper "Pullman" job! (via Rummij) - [**Creating in Collage**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/creating-in-collage) — 10 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f754856661b3fd2e28.webp) A guide on techniques and ideas for creating collage art. 3rd Reprint of a very popular pocket sized 1960s book of practical ideas and techniques. Hard cover. I remember when collage was a "Fab Thing" in the late 60s both my art teachers had this. Now fairly rare - I suspect it was loved to death at the time. Excellent opportunuty for a revival ! (via Rummij) - [**Pop-Up Cards! Craft Book**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/popup-cards-craft-book) — 4 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f754856661b3fd2e2a.webp) Line-drawn full size plans and Instructions for making pop-up greeting cards. Written for children (particularly girls) aged 6-12 who like doing "snip - snip" crafts. Lots of cutting out and colouring - will keep them quiet for ages - and off the damn phone / tablet / telly for a bit as well. Designed as a "use once" pad of designs but now we all have decent copiers - copy onto light card or heavy paper, and it will last down the generations. (via Rummij) - [**W H Smith Book of Crafts**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/w-h-smith-book-of-crafts) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f754856661b3fd2e2c.webp) A comprehensive guide featuring various crafts with illustrations and step-by-step instructions. This Edition seems oddly rare (via Rummij) - [**Art and Craft Techniques for Children**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/a471-art-and-craft-techniques-for-children) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e2f.webp) A guide featuring various art and craft techniques aimed at children and primary schools. Pre-digital hands on scissors & glue, string, paper, clay, (!) styrofoam etc etc - some great messy stuff for kids. Ideal for holiday fun! Limp cover (via Rummij) - [**Tony Hart: Art & Craft**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/tony-hart-art-craft) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e31.webp) A creative book by Tony Hart focusing on various art and craft techniques suitable for children. I lok at the picture and somehow hear distant banjos - or is that just me? (via Rummij) - [**Knitted Toys by Jean Greenhowe - Hard Cover**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/knitted-toys-by-jean-greenhowe-hard-cover) — 6 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e33.webp) A crafting book featuring patterns for knitting toys, aimed at both beginners and experienced knitters. (via Rummij) - [**Buttons, Beads, Ribbons and Lace: Creative Craft Ideas**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/buttons-beads-ribbons-and-lace-creative-craft-ideas) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e36.webp) A little hardback boutique of ideas for enhancing clothes with little bits of bling or embroidery Only published in the USA and a good read for aspiring middle-Americans of the mid-90s (Don't all rush at once) but a fascinating style guide to the period. (via Rummij) - [**The Brambly Hedge Pattern Book**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/a475-the-brambly-hedge-pattern-book) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e38.webp) A guide to creating Brambly Hedge figurines, wildly popular in the '80s and still cute today. Second impression hard cover. One for the Habitat / Liberty spirits! (via Rummij) - [**The Complete Book of Baskets and Basketry**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/a472-the-complete-book-of-baskets-and-basketry) — 15 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e3b.webp) A comprehensive guide to baskets and basketry techniques. A classic - and relatively rare. SPECIAL Bonus - comes with vintage Fred Aldous booklet No 34 Basdketry, itself a little classic. Small but perfectly formed (but thar's enough of me) (via Rummij) - [**The Blandford Book of Traditional Handicrafts**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/a473-the-blandford-book-of-traditional-handicrafts) — 6 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e3e.webp) A comprehensive guide exploring various traditional handicrafts, edited by John Rome. (via Rummij) - [**The Boat Buff's Book of Embroidery**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/a474-the-boat-buffs-book-of-embroidery) — 10 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e41.webp) A guide to embroidery techniques with nautical themes. Soft Cover US edition. (via Rummij) - [**The Big Book of Soft Toys**](https://www.rummij.com/undefined/items/the-big-book-of-soft-toys) — 8 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f854856661b3fd2e44.webp) A comprehensive guide to making soft toys with various patterns and instructions. Hardback full content edition (via Rummij)