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Embrace a meditative experience through macramé, or what Isabella calls “yoga for the mind” with 17 macramé projects containing breathing exercises and questions to reflect on. Whether you're a complete beginner to macramé and wanting to do something creative or aiming to focus on mindfulness, Mindful Macramé has something for everyone from quick 30-minute creations to those that take an hour. Create jewellery, belts, keyrings, coasters, placemats, plant hangers and more!
Her website www.isabellastrambio.com is packed with ‘all things macramé’ as well as information on how to turn a craft passion into a creative business. Follow Isabella on Instagram @_twome
Slöjd published by Batsford, is Swedish for handicrafts. But it's so much more than making things with your hands. In Sweden, slöjd is a compulsory subject taught to all schoolchildren, but it is also a concept that extends beyond the classroom as a mentality for life. Slöjd fosters the mindset that you can use what you have at hand to make what you need or mend the things around you, building confidence and increasing resilience to encourage you to seek new solutions for any problem you might encounter in life.In her new book, Kerstin Neumüller introduces the concept of slöjd through 18 wood and textile projects.