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title: 'Practical Craft Books'
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## Sub-items

- [**Puppets by Barbara Snook**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/puppets-by-barbara-snook) — 10 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d52.webp)
  A comprehensive guide to puppetry, authored by Barbara Snook. 
Well preserved hardback volume lacking dust cover
Published by Batsford in 1968. (via Rummij)
- [**The Candlemaker's Primer**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/the-candlemakers-primer) — 9 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d54.webp)
  A comprehensive guide on candlemaking techniques and materials.
First ed. 1974
Robert Hale & Co (via Rummij)
- [**Creative Claywork**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/creative-claywork) — 12 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d57.webp)
  A guide to creative clay modeling techniques, featuring projects for various skill levels.
Oak Tree Press
Ex Libris Ipswich Libraries (via Rummij)
- [**Modelling with Self-Hardening Clay**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/modelling-with-selfhardening-clay) — 10 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d5a.webp)
  A guide to crafting with self-hardening clay, featuring various projects and techniques.
Pelham Books 1978 (via Rummij)
- [**Toys to Make**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/toys-to-make) — 8 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d5d.webp)
  Over 60 simple, educational toys you can make for babies and young children. Numerous diagrams and patterns.
Hamlyn 1984 (via Rummij)
- [**Make Things Gypsies Made**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/make-things-gypsies-made) — 12 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d60.webp)
  A craft book by Marjorie Stapleton focusing on traditional gypsy-inspired creations.
Studio Vista 1976 (via Rummij)
- [**Rush and Leafcraft**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/a442-rush-and-leafcraft) — 15 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d63.webp)
  A craft book focusing on techniques of rush and leaf weaving.
Batsford, 1st Ed 1977
Ex Libris Essex; dustjacket in plastic library sleeve (via Rummij)
- [**Making Hats**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/making-hats) — 8 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d66.webp)
  A craft book focusing on hat-making techniques.
Batsford 1971

Ex Libris Essex Dustjacket in library plastic sleeve (via Rummij)
- [**Jewelry Making Guide**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/jewelry-making-guide) — 5 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f054856661b3fd2d68.webp)
  A comprehensive guide to jewelry making with step-by-step instructions and illustrations. (via Rummij)
- [**The Complete Book of Baskets and Basketry**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/the-complete-book-of-baskets-and-basketry) — 14 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f154856661b3fd2d6b.webp)
  A comprehensive and expertly written textbook covering basketry techniques and styles, authored by Dorothy Wright.
David & Charles, 1st Ed 1977 of the expanded and revised "Baskets &  Basketry" by the same author from 1959 and widely praised as a classic reference on the subject.
BONUS - comes with the classic (and rare) Fred Aldous pamplet "No. 34 Basketry"  (via Rummij)
- [**Fairytale Doughcraft**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/fairytale-doughcraft) — 6 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f154856661b3fd2d6f.webp)
  A book by Anne Skødt on creating salt dough models with a fairytale theme.

David Porteous 1994 (via Rummij)
- [**Popular Enamelling**](https://www.rummij.com/cressieshoard/items/popular-enamelling) — 7 GBP — [image](https://www.rummij.com/i/live/images/6a1d66f154856661b3fd2d72.webp)
  A comprehensive guide to enamelling techniques and practices by Erika Speel.

Batsford 1984 (via Rummij)