March is National Craft Month!

By Kat La Mantia | February 25 2025 | AdultsAllBlogGeneralGift

March is the month for crafting! Celebrate National Craft Month with some of our bestselling art and craft titles that cover all the major trends crafters are after this year.

Granny squares are entering their second year as one of the biggest textile crafting trends. Easy to make for beginners and easy to upscale for advanced crafters looking to create larger pieces like blankets and sweaters, granny squares are a colorful introduction to the world of crochet. Claire Montgomerie’s Granny Square Card Deck is our favorite title for this trend, but be sure to check out our granny square title list to discover even more books for this theme.

Coloring is always popular as a low stress way to relax and create. While Johanna Basford‘s intricately detailed coloring pages are always at the top of our coloring bestseller list, cozy coloring books with bold lines like Coco Wyo’s Cozy Corner are rising in popularity. Pair these books with alcohol marker sets for a TikTok-worthy coloring moment!

As underconsumption-core content replaces unboxing videos and shopping hauls, sustainability is on crafters’ minds more than ever before. Our sustainable crafting list collects books which inspire crafters to DIY their own art supplies and revisit what they already have with creative, eco-friendly project ideas. Readers can learn how to make their own paints, dyes, and materials with ingredients sourced straight from Mother Nature, or how to revive old clothes into new stylish and sustainable looks.

And finally, self-care never goes out of style. Titles at the intersection of crafting and mental wellness allow makers to use art as a way to de-stress and heal. The Guided Art Therapy Card Deck is a perfect pick for emphasizing the therapeutic power of art. With 75 activities and reflection questions developed by licensed art therapist Emily Sharp, crafters can manage stress and deepen their relationships with their inner selves through painting, drawing, collage, and so much more.

Discover these and more art and craft books on our title lists below, and kick off National Craft Month with some creative flair!

Art & Craft Bestsellers
Cute & Cozy Adult Coloring
Crafting for Kids
Licensed Art & Craft
All Craft & Creativity Titles

9780735264472
When you're a quilt instead of a sheet, being a ghost is hard! An adorable picture book for fans of Stumpkin and How to Make Friends with a Ghost.
$18.99 US
Sep 01, 2020
8-1/4 x 11
Hardcover
48 Pages
Tundra Books
Age 3-7 years

9781984858498
The characters, animals, and monsters in this manga-inspired adult coloring book from a mega-popular Pop Surrealist artist are so cute they're scary!
$15.99 US
Sep 08, 2020
9-13/16 x 9-13/16
Paperback
80 Pages
Watson-Guptill

A Young House Love Coloring Book
9781944515096
A fresh and fun adult coloring book full of interior design eye candy! Dive into beautiful rooms and home decor inspiration with New York Times best-selling authors Sherry & John Petersik of the popular home blog Young House Love.Illustrated by Joan Borawski, this book features intricate design details like built-in bookcases, patterned pillows, and ornate rugs that you can bring to life with your own color schemes. Each page is printed on white premium paper and offers countless opportunities to experiment with different looks without having to repaint a room or buy new furniture.Test drive different styles and color combinations before committing to them at home!
$12.99 US
Oct 04, 2016
9-3/4 x 9-3/4
Adult Coloring Book
80 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

An Adult Coloring Book with Inspirational Quotes and Removable Wall Art Prints
9781958803226
From artist Elizabeth Gray (@thegraytergood) comes a new inspirational coloring book for adults that features clever, motivational sayings and phrases, designed in the author's signature hand-lettered style.
$12.95 US
Sep 05, 2023
8-1/2 x 10
Adult Coloring Book
80 Pages
Blue Star Press

Step Inside This Magical Coloring Book
9780143136958
From bestselling author Johanna Basford, a stunning new coloring book that invites artists to explore the great indoors
$18.00 US
Oct 25, 2022
10 x 10
Adult Coloring Book
80 Pages
Penguin Life

Fearless Creatives Who Inspired the World 500-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle and Poster: Jigsaw Puzzles for Adults and Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids
9780593233016
A vivid 500-piece jigsaw puzzle featuring portraits of fifteen diverse, pioneering female artists by the New York Times bestselling author and illustrator of Women in Science.
$16.99 US
Nov 03, 2020
9-3/4 x 7-3/4
Game
500 Pages
Clarkson Potter

75 Activities to Explore Your Feelings and Manage Your Emotional Well-Being
9780593690345
Understand your emotions and let go of what’s holding you back with this empowering art therapy card deck.
$19.99 US
Oct 31, 2023
4 x 6
Cards
75 Pages
Zeitgeist

With More Than 1,000 Vintage Stickers
9780744036725

Get lost in the beauty of the natural world in this captivating collection of botanical stickers.Introducing The Botanist’s Sticker Anthology – with over a thousand vintage illustrations, this sumptuous exploration of flora is packed full of beautiful imagery and stunning stickers! Page after page is packed with beautiful vintage drawings of ornamental flowers, tropical ferns, and other exotic plants and fungi.Adorn your personal items with stunning botanically themed images, create gorgeous collages and stationery, or simply enjoy this as an exquisite keepsake. This beautifully bound sticker book for adults in it’s hardback format featuring decorative foil on it’s frontcover, is the perfect gift for crafters, scrapbookers, plant lovers, and all who relish images of lush gardens and forests.

$27.99 US
Nov 03, 2020
6-11/16 x 8-9/16
Hardcover
232 Pages
DK

50 mix and match designs
9781800922297
The Original and the Best - Beware of Fakes! Don't be fooled by imitations, this deck is by Claire Montgomerie and published by Search Press. 50 eye-catching granny square designs in a stylish card deck, perfect for on-the-go crochet
$19.95 US
Sep 10, 2024
4 x 4
Cards
114 Pages
Search Press

Awesome Color Combinations and Designs for Fun and Fabulous Crochet Blocks
9780593332016
A collection of forty creative designs for easy and colorful crochet blocks.
$24.00 US
May 03, 2022
8-3/4 x 8-3/4
Paperback
128 Pages
Krause Craft

26 tiny creatures to crochet
9781800920446
Immerse yourself in an underworld adventure with 26 vibrant and fun little sea creatures to crochet in amigurumi style! From the author of the bestsellers Mini Amigurumi Animals and Mini Amigurumi Birds.
$12.95 US
May 30, 2023
7 x 7
Hardcover
48 Pages
Search Press

Patterns and Designs for the Minimalist Maker
9781944515850
A comprehensive guide for beginning and experienced crocheters alike, Modern Crochet elevates the craft for a new generation of makers.
$24.99 US
Nov 19, 2019
7-1/2 x 10
Hardcover
176 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

9781844488735
A fantastic tutorial for those who have never knitted and a great reference book for those who need a quick refresher. From how to cast on stitches to how to block a finished project, this is an essential book for the knitting library.
$19.95 US
Mar 10, 2013
6 x 8-4/9
Hardcover
144 Pages
Search Press

9781800921399
Crochet 20 different granny squares, in a variety of gorgeous designs and colors.
$11.95 US
Jun 27, 2023
5-9/10 x 8-1/5
Hardcover
64 Pages
Search Press

A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns
9781944515638
A Best-Selling Crochet Book in 2021, 2022 & 2023! Explore Amigurumi, the Japanese art of crochet, with 30 unique and darling crochet patterns Whether a novice or an experienced crocheter, this amigurumi crochet book allows anyone to pick up a needle and complete these cuddly creations, making it one of the best crochet books for beginners. Author and amigurumi guru Lauren Espy inspires crocheters with easy crochet patterns for beginners, including pictures and helpful instructions. Lauren always takes the crochet patterns one step at a time to ensure that your finished product is as cute as the creation on the page! In Whimsical Stitches: A Modern Makers Book of Amigurumi Crochet Patterns, amigurumi is explored through 30 playful, easy-to-follow patterns in a variety of themes, including: • In the Garden • At the Aquarium • Down on the Farm • At the Bakery
$22.99 US
Jun 12, 2018
8 x 8
Hardcover
176 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

30-Minute Beginner Botanical Projects on Premium Watercolor Paper
9781950968268
Build your watercolor skills with confidence with these 25 beautiful and beginner-friendly new projects on premium watercolor paper!
$24.95 US
Apr 27, 2021
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
88 Pages
Paige Tate & Co

9781984859594

Learn the history and techniques of hand lettering from a renowned design studio. This practical and visual guide features exercises, case studies, and typographic models for letter styles such as serif, sans serif, brush, and script.Known throughout the world for its eclectic typeface collections and far-reaching creative exploits, from fonts and fashion to ceramics and space technology, House Industries has been a standard bearer for American graphic design for more than twenty-five years. The House Industries Lettering Manual is an accessible hands-on guide to drawing letters from Ken Barber, House’s head letterer and type design director.

$25.99 US
Aug 25, 2020
8-1/2 x 11
Paperback
208 Pages
Watson-Guptill

The Definitive, 4th Edition
9781585429202

A revised edition of the classic bestselling how to draw book. A life-changing book, this fully revised and updated edition of Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is destined to inspire generations of readers and artists to come. Translated into more than seventeen languages, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain is the world’s most widely used instructional drawing book. Whether you are drawing as a professional artist, as an artist in training, or as a hobby, this book will give you greater confidence in your ability and deepen your artistic perception, as well as foster a new appreciation of the world around you.

$22.00 US
Apr 26, 2012
7-3/8 x 9
Paperback
320 Pages
TarcherPerigee

A Coloring Book
9781426224300
Filled with beautiful imagery of wildlife and landscapes from all 63 U.S. national parks, this is the perfect artistic escape and a great gift for nature enthusiasts, hikers, explorers, and more!
$16.99 US
Oct 15, 2024
7-5/8 x 10-7/8
Paperback
112 Pages
National Geographic

Enchanting friends to knit, full of magic and mischief
9781800922020
Discover 8 enchanting little gnomes to knit, from popular knitting designer and gnome enthusiast, Sarah Schira.
$21.95 US
Sep 17, 2024
8 x 10-1/4
Paperback
96 Pages
Search Press