Create some Chaos with Craft Books under £20

We often find that our gaming community is made up of creative people, from knitting and crochet, to painting and writing. The two interests often go hand in hand. As crafty individuals too, we are VERY excited to introduce a brand new range of Craft and Activity books to Chaos Cards. From crocheting your very own Pocket Monsters to constructing a paper zoo, these books are the perfect activity to help you unwind after a long day and create fun and unique gifts for friends and loved ones (or even yourself!)

Read on to find out what craft based books will be heading to Chaos Cards.

Have you ever wanted to create a Pokémon blanket or even a pillow to personalise your room? Well, now you can! Pokémon Crochet Squares is an officially licensed book featuring 36 unique Pokémon related designs by Ira Rott. The adorable craft book is great for beginners and features clear step by step instructions, as well as easy to follow full colour charts. There’s a great variety of Pokémon related things to crochet in this book, from Bulbasaur to Poke-balls. We love that the crocheted squares can be used for everything from art pieces to blankets and bags.

If Amigurumi style Pokémon is more your style then check out the Pokémon Knitting book, its kind of like a Trainers Manual but for yarn! The clever craft book features 20 different Pokémon related projects for different abilities. The Chaos Cards craft team are impressed with how the book sorts projects into skill levels, from beginner, to easy, and intermediate. There is even a how to section and a guide on the materials you need to complete the projects. Featuring a variety of different Pocket Monsters there is sure to be a project for all Pokémon lovers in this book. The Jigglypuff is an instant hit in the office.

Discover how to make adorable gifts in the form of cute lucky charms with this great guide to Kawaii Needle Felting. The ‘how to’ book takes you on a cultural journey where you learn to make 20 cute lucky charms; including the adorable Japanese Maneki-neko (beckoning cat,) and the Irish Shamrock. The book has accessible step-by-step instructions and we love that it requires the minimum amount of tools and experience. Spread some good luck and positive vibes with the art of needle felting in this straightforward, fun and easy to understand guide.

Staying on the subject of Kawaii related crafts, we are lucky to have not one, but two excellent Kawaii related origami books. Origami is a relaxing and mindful activity that has many proven benefits for mental health. And with these books it is clear that paper crafting has never been so cute! Fold your way to happiness with these ten step-by-step tutorials in Easy Origami Kawaii. Each project includes clear instructions and diagrams to help you achieve the perfect result every time. The gorgeous paper characters include a cat, a bear, dog and a jellyfish. If you are want to create more complex origami creations then check out Kawaii Origami Animals. The book features 75 creatures, from Pandas, Lions and Koalas to clownfish. Both guides are from the Youtube Origami star Kamikey, and include additional paper for folding once you are more confident.

We can’t wait to see what the Chaos Cards crafting community creates with these handy books. From knitted Snorlaxes to origami butterflies, there’s a HUGE selection of things to make and do. So get ready to deck your house out in these cute, hand made creations.

Make sure you post photographs of your creations over on our Social Media channels, we would love to see your artwork and creations!