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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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A Daily Creativity Journal
A Daily Creativity Journal
by Noah Scalin
David Bellamy's Mountains & Moorlands in Watercolour
David Bellamy's Mountains & Moorlands in Watercolour
by David Bellamy
Summer at the Lake Quilts
Summer at the Lake Quilts
by Susan Maw, Sally Bell
Crochet for Beginners
Crochet for Beginners
by Arica Presinal
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Little Loom Weaving
Little Loom Weaving
by Andreia Gomes
Watercolor Portraits
Watercolor Portraits
by Nelli Andrejew
First Time Jewelry Making
First Time Jewelry Making
by Tammy Powley
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
Amy Herzog's Ultimate Sweater Book
by Amy Herzog, Burcu Avsar
Down to Earth
Down to Earth
by Lauren Liess
Botanical Drawing
Botanical Drawing
by Penny Brown
Sewing to Sell
Sewing to Sell
by Virginia Lindsay
The Crafter's Devotional
The Crafter's Devotional
by Barbara R. Call
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
30-Minute Drawing for Beginners
by Jordan DeWilde
Container Gardening For Beginners
Container Gardening For Beginners
by Tammy Wylie
One Thing at a Time
One Thing at a Time
by Cindy Glovinsky
The World According to Mister Rogers
The World According to Mister Rogers
by Fred Rogers
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
The Complete Beginner's Guide to Drawing Animals
by Walter Foster Creative Team
Growing Flowers
Growing Flowers
by Niki Irving
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern
by Jera Brandvig
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
The Art of Winnie-the-Pooh
by James Campbell, Minette Shepard
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
Devotions for Sacred Parenting
by Gary Thomas
Dad's Maybe Book
Dad's Maybe Book
by Tim O'Brien
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Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
Sylvia's Bridal Sampler from Elm Creek Quilts
by Jennifer Chiaverini
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
Doodle Stitching Embroidery Art
by Aimee Ray
50 Fat Quarter Makes
50 Fat Quarter Makes
by Ame Verso, Louise Horler, Jo Avery, Ali Burdon, Kaye Prince, Kevin Kosbab, Prudence Rogers, Cynthia Shaffer, Jessie Fincham, Emily Levey, Elizabeth Betts, Lisa Fordham
Cross Stitch for the Soul
Cross Stitch for the Soul
by Emma Congdon
Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas
Craft Your Own Cosy Scandi Christmas
by Becci Coombes
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
DIY Projects for the Self-Sufficient Homeowner
by Creative Publishing international
Lit Stitch
Lit Stitch
by Book Riot
10 Granny Squares, 30 Blankets
10 Granny Squares, 30 Blankets
by Margaret Hubert
Serial Killer Trivia
Serial Killer Trivia
by Michelle Kaminsky
All Wound Up
All Wound Up
by Stephanie Pearl-McPhee
How to Write Copy That Sells
How to Write Copy That Sells
by Ray Edwards
Birth
Birth
by Tina Cassidy
Zen in the Art of Writing
Zen in the Art of Writing
by Ray Bradbury
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
A Victorian Lady's Guide to Fashion and Beauty
by Mimi Matthews
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?
If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits?
by Erma Bombeck
Motherhood
Motherhood
by Erma Bombeck
Searching for Bobby Fischer
Searching for Bobby Fischer
by Fred Waitzkin
The Spirit of Getting Organized
The Spirit of Getting Organized
by Pamela Kristan
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
Thunder and Lightning
Thunder and Lightning
by Natalie Goldberg
The Erma Bombeck Collection
The Erma Bombeck Collection
by Erma Bombeck
The Hidden White House
The Hidden White House
by Robert Klara
The Sense of Wonder
The Sense of Wonder
by Rachel Carson, Nick Kelsh, Linda Lear
Carrots Love Tomatoes
Carrots Love Tomatoes
by Louise Riotte
Painted Botanical Collage
Painted Botanical Collage
by Tracey English
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
A Stylish Guide to Classic Sewing
by Sarah Gunn, Julie Starr
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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