Handicrafts, Decorative Arts & Crafts

There’s nothing quite like starting with an idea, then spending hours, days or weeks making it come to life through crafts. The entire process is an incredibly fun journey of creativity, learning, and problem-solving, and the reward of a wonderful hand-made item at the end is priceless.

Art and craft books are fantastic at offering introductory lessons, in-depth explanations of special techniques, and advanced skills for those looking to level up their crafting. Booktopia is proud to stock thousands of crafts books, on everything from quilting and painting to origami and woodworking.

Best-selling crafts books
Whether you’re looking for something for yourself or a gift for a loved one, our selection of best-selling crafts books can steer you in the right direction.

One particularly popular and fun guide is Bush Flowers. This gorgeous hardcover introduces readers to local flora, and offers advice on growing, cutting, drying, and arranging these flowers for display in the home.

Alice’s Wonderland Sampler Quilt is hugely popular for quilters. It features 100 blocks, starting with simple patchwork designs and advancing through to beautiful technical patterns in order to improve your sewing skills and knowledge.

No list of best-selling crafts books is complete without mention of Johanna Basford’s colouring books. These books have become popular around the world for their beautiful, intricate designs that invite users to colour in for hours on end. For example, Magical Worlds is filled with tree houses, underwater cities, castles, and more.

Must-have art and craft books
You’ll know you’re in a crafty person’s home when you see certain art and craft books on their shelves.

The Reader’s Digest Complete Guide to Sewing is a good example. This title includes step-by-step techniques for making everything from clothes to home accessories, including the equipment necessary and the best fabrics for the job. It also includes a number of projects to get the home sewer started.

For artists, Drawing the Head and Hands & Figure Drawing is a must. This box set is a definitive guide for drawing human anatomy, with lessons and tips ideal for all levels from beginner to expert, and advice on drawing anatomy that’s both in motion and still.

Whether it’s pottery, crochet, claywork, collage, or just about anything else, Booktopia’s range of handicrafts books offers something for everyone.