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How-to Books for Learners and Doers

Looking to pick up a new skill? Always wanted to be able to sew but never gotten around to it? Need some help training that new puppy or, honestly, baby? You’ve definitely come to the right place.

Whether you’re curious about acrylic painting, using a metal detector, perfecting your cosplay outfit, or the art of beekeeping, we have the perfect how-to book for you! Stop pushing off learning that craft you’ve always wanted to try, finally organize your house for good, and grow the best tomatoes in the neighborhood.

How-to books are the ideal way to learn a new skill or accomplish a new task. The accessible and easy to follow books on this list will give you all of the introduction you need for your new hobby or lifestyle, in clear steps and with helpful tips.

What are you waiting for? Choose one of the books below to start learning today!  

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Wedding of the Foxes
Wedding of the Foxes
by Katherine Larson
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Container Gardening For Beginners
Container Gardening For Beginners
by Tammy Wylie
The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple
The One-Minute Cleaner Plain & Simple
by Donna Smallin
Art Magick
Art Magick
by Molly Roberts
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
Acrylics for the Absolute Beginner
by Charles Evans
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
Royal Trivia
Royal Trivia
by Roberta Fiorito, Rachel Bowie
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
How to Draw: Woodland Animals
by Susie Hodge
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
30-Minute Watercolor Painting for Beginners
by Rockridge Press
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
Have Yourself a Very Vintage Christmas
by Susan Waggoner
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
The Ultimate Sashiko Sourcebook
by Susan Briscoe
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
The Loyal Union Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
by Aimee Ray
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
by Amy Herzog, Burcu Avsar
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Decorate
Decorate
by Holly Becker, Joanna Copestick, Debi Treloar
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
The Urban Sketching Handbook: Understanding Perspective
by Stephanie Bower
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
The Complete Book of Home Organization
The Complete Book of Home Organization
by Toni Hammersley
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
Answers to Questions You've Never Asked
by Joseph Pisenti
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen
by Frank B. Gilbreth, Ernestine Gilbreth Carey
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
Note to Self
Note to Self
by Samara O'Shea
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
10 Rules for Resilience
10 Rules for Resilience
by Joe De Sena, Lara Pence
Lessons from the Prairie
Lessons from the Prairie
by Melissa Francis
Summer at the Lake Quilts
Summer at the Lake Quilts
by Susan Maw, Sally Bell
Willow
Willow
by Jenny Crisp, Sarah Weal
Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
Terrariums: Gardens Under Glass
by Maria Colletti
Crafting Paper Flowers
Crafting Paper Flowers
by Emily Paluska
Dad Jokes
Dad Jokes
by Editors of Portable Press
The World's Largest Man
The World's Largest Man
by Harrison Scott Key
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Better Living Through Origami
Better Living Through Origami
by Nellianna van den Baard, Kenneth Veenenbos
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
Sew Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
by Mary Hertel
Crochet Animal Rugs
Crochet Animal Rugs
by Ira Rott
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Nick Kelsh, Linda Lear
Sew a Modern Halloween
Sew a Modern Halloween
by Riel Nason
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
A Parent's Guide to Intuitive Eating
by Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
Letters to a Young Novelist
Letters to a Young Novelist
by Natasha Wimmer, Mario Vargas Llosa
The Art of Public Speaking
The Art of Public Speaking
by Dale Carnegie
Sleeping with Cats
Sleeping with Cats
by Marge Piercy
I Should Be Writing
I Should Be Writing
by Mur Lafferty
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One type of how-to book that has become very popular is books to help you organize and tidy your home, such as Amanda Sullivan’s Organized Enough. Another popular sub-genre is books about crocheting, as fiber arts are all the rage. We recommend grabbing Sarah Shrimpton’s Beginner’s Guide to Crochet to get started. Lastly, any book by lifestyle guru Martha Stewart is always a popular pick. 

The greatest self-help book depends on what skill or hobby you want to learn! Some of the bestselling how-to books of all time are The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondō, organization master, and Stephen King’s half memoir, half writing guide, On Writing