Beautiful Books
I am passionate about how-to books. The making process fascinates me.
Some of these beautiful books form part of my large personal collection.
Others are on my wishlist *.
The Exquisite Book of Paper Flowers: A Guide to Making Unbelievably Realistic Paper Blooms
This book is a treasured part of my personal collection. Full of tender, fresh, blooms
Paper + Craft: 25 Charming Gifts, Accents, and Accessories to Make from Paper
A great resource. (Try the rather elegant tissue paper hat for an appropriate occassion)
I enjoyed the challenge of making the Chevron Wall Decoration. But I used it as a window treatment instead 🙂
Playing with Books: The Art of Upcycling, Deconstructing, and Reimagining the Book
One of the first book paper resources I came across early in journey into book art.
Playing with Paper: Illuminating, Engineering, and Reimagining Paper Art
Full of all sorts of paper art. Clear info about paper pleating and sculpture
Creative Paper Art: Techniques for Transforming the Surface
It’s amazing just how many ways paper can be decoratively treated. 
All about making your own paper. I took the advice in the section on making objects with paper and made some delicate book paper bowls.
Creative Paper Cutting: Basic Techniques and Fresh Designs for Stencils, Mobiles, Cards, and More (Make Good: Crafts + Life)
A great resource of paper cutting patterns and ideas
The Practical Illustrated Encyclopedia of Origami: The Complete Guide To The Art Of Papermaking
This encyclopaedia taught me the basics of origami folding – It took me through the first of the (probably) hundreds of lilies I have since created.
Pages of thought provoking loveliness
Graphic humble examples of making the most of what you have in your daily life.
Experimental Textiles: A Journey Through Design, Interpretation and Inspiration
Out the box textile thinking
Rain Book of Natural Soap Making
Looking forward to making some soap soon. I have the ingredients and the book! Watch this space 🙂
Therapy with a hook. Quick and pretty botanical crochet
Kyuuto! Japanese Crafts! Lacy Crochet
Japanese simplicity and style at it’s best. A favourite crochet book of mine
The Artisan Soul: Crafting Your Life into a Work of Art
A defining book for me personally 🙂
An old book, but hugely revelational to me, and a real favourite
