81 BOOKS JOY OF JIGSAWS By Holly Lambert £16.99 9781526771421 Pen & Sword Books Ltd Whilst providing information on the history of puzzles, benefits of puzzles and even some puzzle trivia, this book will also provide you with a step-by-step guide to enable you to make your own puzzles. This could start with a simple cardboard puzzle cut by hand and lead to higher quality wooden puzzles cut with a craft knife or saw. Your puzzles can be whatever you want them to be and you will no longer be limited to those available in shops. Puzzling can quickly become an expensive hobby and being able to make your own should make it a much more affordable one. We say: Whether you’re an avid fan or a beginner, this book will equip you with everything you need to know about the much-loved jigsaw puzzle as well as how to make your very own creations. Jigsaw making BOTANICAL WATERCOLOURS THROUGH THE SEASONS By Sandrine Maugy £19.99 9781782219439 Search Press Botanical Watercolours through the Seasons begins with a detailed introduction to Sandrine’s ethicallysourced materials and tools, her workspace and an exploration of the key techniques employed in painting botanical watercolours. Sandrine explains colour theory in relation to botanical subjects, as well as colour bias and the key to creating realistic shadows without resorting to an unnatural ‘grey’. The four main chapters focus on a particular season and contains techniques for painting its plants: for example, papery bulbs in spring and jewel-like berries in winter, along with examples of the author’s stunning botanical artwork. We say: Ever so helpful, each chapter includes three stepby-step tutorials: the first for relative beginners, the second for artists of intermediate level and the third for more experienced artist. Watercolour KAWAII CROCHET GARDEN By Melissa Bradley £15.99 9781446309063 David & Charles Let Melissa Bradley of Yarn Blossom Boutique lead you down the garden path to discover a colourful world of crochet flowers, plants and garden creatures with this blooming marvellous book. Plants and flowers make everyone smile, but never more so than when they’re made out of crochet with sweet little faces. This adorable collection of patterns will fill your world with everlasting flowers, without having to do any digging! We say: This flowery collection is the perfect addition to any crochet and amigurumi lover’s library. Amigurumi GENTLE SPELLS AND KIND MAGIC By Sam McKechnie £16.99 9781911682103 Pavilion Curated into colour chapters, Sam takes a look at each colour and what it represents. The book brims full of magical spells, poems, charms, rituals, recipes, makes and wishes to create a helpful guide – a comfort, a tonic – something that’s available to everyone, whether you feel like you’re a witch or not. We say: From a simple but beautiful lace trinket dish to a wreath that can be decorated throughout the seasons, Sam McKechnie’s crafts are a magical and colourful insight into everyday witchcraft. Alternative crafts
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