This adorable book is full of whimsical animals, all bedecked in festive holiday outfits. Another delight is to discover that the pages turn into holiday cards and envelopes, along with stickers for sealing them. Read More

Full of religious themes, natural scenes, and gently winding paths, this book is soothing. For even more stress release, use earthy-colored pencils. Read More

With so many individual feathers, and intricate background depictions of where each bird feeds and nests, you’ll need your full collection of colored pencils to bring these familiar American birds to life. A handy pull-out section... Read More

Kids (ages 9 and up) and adults will delight in this collection of cars, boats, planes, trains, spaceships, and more, all constructed with Legos. Designs are arranged by theme and include an airport, a race track, a harbor, and even a... Read More

One of the important things about craft is the ability to preserve and document traditional methods and pass on cultural information to the next generation. "Oaxaca Stories in Cloth" captures the rapidly disappearing stories and... Read More

Making softies and dolls is a big trend in crafting, and these creatures made of felt and faux fur, complete with their own wardrobes and backstories, take critter-crafting to the next level. These projects are mostly not for people new... Read More

LaFosse & Alexander’s Essential Book of Origami begins with a traditional Japanese crane that takes twenty-two steps to complete and includes other playful and lovely forms, from a 3-D heart to a two-color cat with a whopping sixty... Read More

Finishing a knitting project well is key to having it turn out the way the knitter really wants. Without good planning from the beginning and the proper choice of finishing techniques, such as seaming, edging, placing buttonholes, and... Read More