Upcycling / Maintenance, reuse and repair of objec Books

Have you ever looked at a button and wondered about its history? Where it’s from? The craftmanship involved in its creation? In All Buttons Great and Small, author Lucy Godoroja takes readers on a visual tour of buttons, offering fascinating insights...

Everyday Permaculture is the only guide to sustainable living for renters and those in apartments or with limited space. This book gives practical and simple ways for people to incorporate permaculture and other eco-friendly habits into their lifestyle,...

Hand Dyed Designs is your ultimate guide to the art of natural dyeing, offering a sustainable approach to creating stunning, one-of-a-kind textiles, including 18 projects.Author and maker Katie Ellen Wilkins of Studio Tinta has ideas for curious...

Are you tired of wearing clothes that fall apart after one wash? Or struggling to find second hand clothing that fits? Then Annie Philips has the solution as not only is mending and altering a better option for our environment, but you’ll also be saving...

Our homes have always been our castles, but today they need to be so much more than simply a roof over our heads. Home offices, workout studios, entertaining spaces, mental health sanctuaries and centres for self-care… the demands on our four walls are...

From fir garlands, advent calendars to handmade tablescapes for family gatherings – get ready to hunker down and make yourself a handmade Christmas. In this ultimate maker's guide to the festive season, Arounna will cover a variety of different crafts...

With ideas for makes from gifts and accessories to homewares and decorations, this collection shows you how to craft innovative projects from foraged and upcycled materials. The 35 designs include a patchwork weekender bag made from fabric scraps,...

Blazed Wax is a comprehensive and colourful guide to contemporary candle making from friends and designers Ruby Kannava and Emma Cutri, with twenty-five projects for beautiful candles and candleholders that will light up your life.Candle making...

Staying at home doesn’t mean that you have be stuck in front of the TV. This is the ultimate companion to help you beat boredom and to embrace your time indoors.Organised by mood, this book is packed with ideas on how to energise yourself, find your...

Easy home tie-dyeing techniques with a Japanese twist!If you love the simple blue-on-white beauty of Shibori and want to learn some new dyeing techniques, this book is for you! Easy Shibori Tie Dye Techniques starts with the essentials of the dye vat,...

Kids are tough on their clothes...Fortunately, they're creative too!Mending With Kids shows you how to take torn, stained and outgrown kids' clothes and make them better than before using a variety of simple techniques that you can...

Save your wallet and the planet by repurposing older clothes and secondhand finds into fashionable new looks!In Fashion Upcycling, popular TikTok designer and Project Runway Juniorcontestant Ysabel Hilado shares her secrets for reinventing old clothing...

Old, broken objects can become more beautiful than ever!The thought of throwing away a cherished dish or mug can be heartbreaking. If you've ever wanted to repair a treasured piece rather than tossing it in the trash - but didn't know...

A celebration of simple living skills.Not too long ago, handwork skills such as sewing a quilt, crocheting a washcloth, or embroidering a pillowcase were handed down from one generation to the next. Candle- and soap-making, blacksmithing, basket weaving,...

Everything you need to know about making beaded jewelry.There's nothing quite like having the perfect piece of jewelry to complete an outfit. Now, imagine what it would feel like if you had the skills to create your own (because, let's face it, everyone...

Repurpose natural materials into beautifully useful items and reduce your plastic waste in the process with projects for homemade tote bags, grocery bags, gift bags, and more! Eco-Chic Bags offers forty handmade projects with step-by-step...

Extend the life of well-worn, beloved pieces using these creative techniques.Mending With Love shows you how to apply embroidery, patching, darning, felting, stamping and a little crochet to worn pieces of clothing or household items. Instead of...