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Mindful Making: Over 30 projects to make
De-Stress with Creative Craft Projects
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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...
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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
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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