Easter is hopping up on us quickly! Here at Search Press we are feeling super egg-cited about the fantastic Egg Art by Katya Trischuk.
Eggs aren’t just for breakfast! With a bit of imagination, they can also be transformed into beautiful decorative items and gifts. A modern and accessible hobby, egg art is something all generations can take part in, and connect over. Egg Art feeds into the current trend of working and crafting with natural, everyday objects, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary.
Paint your own eggs for your very own Easter egg hunt with 50 beautiful designs to paint, dye or draw.
If you want to discover more about Katya Trischuk, her book, Egg Art is £9.99 and available from Search Press.
More Easter Inspiration!
Staying at home this Easter? Here are our top picks of crafty projects to make this Easter:
Needle Felting for Beginners
by Roz Dace & Judy Balchin
*WINNER*
Best Craft Book 2021 in the Craft Business Awards
Perfect for beginners, this fun, felty book teaches a different technique in each project. The authors take you on a journey, building up your skills from basic needle felting to confidently using armatures. They share their secrets with you and teach you how to capture expression and character in faces, as well as how to create realistic figures or more exaggerated caricatures. With twelve varied projects to get stuck into, you just need to choose where to start.
Needle Felting for Beginners is £9.99 and available to buy here.
Crocheted Wreaths for the Home
by Anna Nikipirowicz
Twelve beautiful crocheted wreaths to make for all year round, each with accompanying smaller projects. Wreaths are not just for Christmas - they can be used to decorate your home at any time! Anna Nikipirowicz shows you how to create sumptuous crocheted wreaths and other decorations that will grace your home and look beautiful, whatever the season.
Crocheted Wreaths is £12.99 and available to buy here.
Making Soap
by Kathrin Landmann
Beginner-friendly guide to making 18 lovely soaps using only natural ingredients that are kind to the environment. From olive oil to juniper and cucumber to honey, there are lots of gorgeous fragrances and colours to satisfy everyone. This book tells you everything you need to know about making your own hand-crafted soap, using tools most people already own.
Making Soap is £8.99 and is available to buy here.
Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Animals
by Angela Nguyen
Return to planet cute! Learn how to draw almost 100 different creatures in an adorable manner. Don't believe seagulls and stingrays can be cute? Think again! You don't need any specialist tools or materials to start drawing cute stuff: all you need is a biro or marker pen, then you're ready to go! A perfect book for beginners add cute-appeal to your furry 'n' feathered companions in no time at all.
Kawaii: How to Draw Really Cute Animals is £8.99 and available to buy here.
Mabel Bunny & Co.
by Claire Gelder
Crochet your own menagerie with 15 loveable animals using chunky yarn, designed by Dragons' Den contestant Claire Gelder. Who could resist these loveable toys and their babies? De-stress by snuggling up with Mabel Bunny and her friends – oversized crocheted toys, perfect for giant cuddles and little hands.
Mabel Bunny & Co. is £12.99 and available to buy here.
Robyn Octopus & Friends
by Claire Gelder
Claire Gelder's second book is all about knitting! Snuggle up with Robyn Octopus and friends! Fall in love with this collection of adorable toys to knit in soft, chunky yarn, with 17 different animals to choose form!
Robyn Octopus & Friends is £12.99 and available to buy here.
Felt Animal Families
by Corinne Lapierre
Popular author Corinne Lapierre brings us another delightful book of beautiful felt creatures. Fabulous Felt Animals includes families of deer, raccoons, foxes, rabbits, bears and mice, all brought to life with cute outfits and fun accessories.
Felt Animal Families is £9.99 and available to buy here.
How to Draw: Kawaii Animals
by Yishan Li
Kawaii is a Japanese word meaning ‘super-cute’, and it’s a trend that’s sweeping the globe. Expert comic book and manga artist Yishan Li shows you how to draw amazingly adorable animals in just a few simple steps. There are 28 different drawings to choose from, all full of personality and bubbling over with charm.
How to Draw: Kawaii Animals is £4.99 and available to buy here.
Felted Animals Knits
by Catherine Arnfield
In this incredibly inspirational and unique book, Catherine shows you how to knit, wet felt and needle felt 20 cute creatures that you, your friends and family will love! Whether you love lions, rave over rabbits, are awed by alpacas, crazy for koalas or head over heels for Highland cows, there is a stunning variety of animals for you to choose from and make.
Felted Animal Knits is £14.99 and available to buy here.
Mini Amigurumi Animals
by Sarah Abbondio
This charming book is full of wonderfully cute tiny animals, such as a dog, cat, monkey and rabbit, that can be crocheted with small amounts of yarn in your stash - all you need is a crochet hook and some yarn. There are 26 cute little amigurumi animals to choose from, so there is plenty of choice!
Mini Amigurumi Animals is £6.99 and available to buy here.
Sew Perfect Pets
by Helen Rhiannon
In Sew Practical Pets, 18 whimsical and imaginative animal-themed projects have been designed not only to add character and colour to your home, but also to serve as functional items that will last for years to come.
Sew Perfect Pets is £12.99 and available to buy here.
Knitted Rabbits
by Val Pierce
Packed with 20 brilliant, bouncing bunnies to knit and love, this book has a carrot-crunching character for everyone!
Knitted Rabbits is £12.99 and available to buy here.
If you're looking for more Easter crafting inspiration for gift ideas and projects to make this holiday, check out our Easter & Spring Makes Pinterest board. As always, you can share photos of your creations on the Facebook or tag us on Instagram @searchpress using the hashtag #SearchPressMakes.
