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Mindful Making: Over 30 projects to make

De-Stress with Creative Craft Projects
By Clare Youngs
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Lose yourself in the creative process with over 30 mindful and soothing makes. Use natural materials and upcycle old fabrics and scrap yarns. Immerse yourself in a state of flow as you learn meditative techniques including punch-needling, weaving and block-printing. In today’s busy world, it can... Read More
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Lose yourself in the creative process with over 30 MINDFUL and SOOTHING makes.

Many of the designs use NATURAL MATERIALS and show you how to UPCYCLE old fabrics and scrap yarns.

Immerse yourself in a STATE OF FLOW as you learn MEDITATIVE techniques including PUNCH-NEEDLING, WEAVING and BLOCK-PRINTING.

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Lose yourself in the creative process with over 30 mindful and soothing makes.

Use natural materials and upcycle old fabrics and scrap yarns.

Immerse yourself in a state of flow as you learn meditative techniques including punch-needling, weaving and block-printing.

In today’s busy world, it can be difficult to switch off, so Clare Youngs has designed over 30 beautiful projects to help you slow down and experience the simple joy of making something with your own hands.

In the first chapter, there are projects for the home, from felt planters to a tactile pompom throw and sashiko-stitched coasters. Next, craft thoughtful gifts such as soft leather pouches, an embroidered shirt and doodle-printed notebooks.

There are also gorgeous gifts to make for children, including a fluffy koala bag and a scallop-edged baby quilt. Finally, choose from beautiful wall art projects including an Art Deco wall hanging, a textured weave and coral embroidery hoops.

As well as step-by-steps for the stitches and techniques, you’ll find easy-to-use templates for the projects. All of Clare’s designs have a Scandinavian-inspired aesthetic, so as well as practising mindfulness through craft, you will have something stylish to show at the end.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781800656444

Publisher: Ryland, Peters & Small Ltd

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 11 August 2026

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: CICO Books

Illustration: 200 col photographs & illustrations

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Width: 170.0mm

Height: 210.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 144

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Clare Youngs Crafts & Hobbies Mindfulness Mindset & Self Help New Year, New You Non-Fiction Personal Development Philosophy & Psychology Self-Help & Personal Development

About the Author

Clare Youngs studied graphic design and has worked in packaging design, illustration and book jacket design. Her other books include Foraged and Recycled Art, Scandi Needlecraft, Papercraft Art, Punch-Needle Craft, Creative Book Art and Nature Crafts for Children (all published by CICO Books). She is based in Kent.

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