My Craft Book Collection

After posting my crochet book collection I thought it would be fun to post my non-crochet craft and baking books. A few years ago I got rid of most of my craft books but decided to keep these five books. Five books probably don’t qualify as an impressive collection but whatever. I honestly don’t purchase that many DIY books anymore because most of my DIY project ideas come from Pinterest or blogs.

I got most of these books before I started crochet or at the same time, I was learning how to crochet my beginner days. I’ve always been a creative person but before I was interested in crochet I took my creativity through DIY projects some featured in these books.

Collage Couture: Techniques for Creating Fashionable Art

I’ve always been a fan of collages. I used to make fashion collages on Polyvore all the time but wanted to make a real version which is why Collage Couture caught my attention. The book contains several ideas on how to make a fashion collage of your own and tiny projects such as frames, paper dolls, etc. It also gives some tips on how to draw human figures and clothing. I never made a fashion collage of my own but I found the pictures inspiring.

Cute Dolls: Let’s Make Cute Stuff

Before I was able to crochet I was trying to learn to sew. I picked up this book because I wanted to improve my sewing skills and the illustrations were super cute. The book contains 20 different characters along with the sewing patterns. I tried making the bunny on the cover but failed miserably. Thanks to crochet my hand sewing skills have improved so I’m pretty sure I could make some of these dolls if I wanted to.

The Naughty Secretary Club: The Working Girl’s Guide to Handmade Jewelry
For those who didn’t know I used to be into jewelry making (I still have tons of jewelry making supplies). The Naughty Secretary Club is known for its quirky cute accessories and in this book, they show you how to make your own quirky jewelry!

Carnival Towel Creations with Freddy

A couple of years ago my family and I went on a Carnival cruise. Every time they cleaned our room they would leave a towel creature on a bed. On one of the last days, they asked if we wanted a book on the towel animals and I begged my parents for one and that’s how this book joined my bookshelf. The Carnival Towel Book contains 40 towel creations. To be honest, I’ve never made anything but it’s a cute souvenir from the cruise.

The Hello Kitty Baking Book

I’m not much of a baker (I burn everything I touch!) so I don’t own many baking books but I have a huge sweet tooth and Hello Kitty used to be my favorite character hence why I own The Hello Kitty Baking Book.