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INTO THE WILD

By Daisy Fletcher, Laurence King, R340

There are few activities as relaxing as colouring in. No new skills required, just a few kokis or pencils and a whack of quality me-time. Daisy Fletcher’s latest book is the perfect project to lose yourself in. A journey through dream-like forest scenes, it is packed with 79 illustrations featuring both real and imagined creatures. The book begins in a woodland world of otters, badgers, foxes and deer before gradually transporting you deeper into a flower forest; a magical environment populated with rare and mythical animals such as caracals, muntjacs and ibex. Thick pages allow for serious creativity without any buckling or warping, and the book comes complete with a list of all the flora and fauna featured, giving an educational twist to a wonderfully whimsical title. WOODWORKING - TRADITIONAL CRAFT FOR MODERN LIVING

By Andrea Brugi and Samina Langholz, Quarto Books, R420

Hot off the press, this gorgeous book is the passion project of Tuscanybased woodworkers Samina Langholz and Andrea Brugi. A hands-on guide, it focuses on teaching key woodworking techniques and contains 20 carpentry projects that you can do in the comfort of your own home, without the need for complicated tools. From an egg cup made from a reclaimed beam and broom handle to a chopping board featuring a hand-carved “butterfly”

(an old trick for stabilising a crack), the projects are suitable for all levels, including beginners. With striking photography that brings to life the couple’s rural Italian lifestyle, step-bystep instructions, and information on the types of wood and tools required for each project, this book provides everything you need to start handcrafting your own woodworking masterpieces.