I find that being creative is the perfect way for me to relax. I love all sorts of crafts from colouring books to papercutting, hand sewing to baking. Anything goes but it’s always nice to try new things and challenge myself. Creativity means different things to different people but it can be as simple as picking up a pencil. In case you don’t think you are creative or are in need of a little help then I have a lovely giveaway for you today.
The Power of the Pencil: Draw, Sketch, Doodle & Play with a Pencil by Guy Field.
Lovingly put together by quirky illustrator Guy Field, this playful and practical book starts with the basics, discussing which pencils you need in your personal drawing toolkit, then goes on to give tips and methods for drawing everything from a self-portrait to your evening meal. It revisits the work of famous pencil-wielders like Leonardo da Vinci, and uncovers the secrets of more advanced techniques such as using tracing paper and drawing the perfect freehand circle.
Packed with pencil tips, tricks and a huge sense of fun, The Power of the Pencil is the perfect way to bring the joy of drawing into your life.
Win a copy of The Power of the Pencil
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43 Comments
Tracy Nixon
May 23, 2017 at 8:13 pmI do allsorts of crafts, inc. sewing, cross stitch, tapestry, felting, drawing and colouring!
Andrea Upton
May 23, 2017 at 8:15 pmI am quite creative, making crafts with the children is good fun
Tee Simpson
May 23, 2017 at 9:54 pmIike to make button and stencil art to be creative
Solange
May 24, 2017 at 12:05 amI like sewing, knitting, drawing, colouring and baking.
Samantha O'D
May 24, 2017 at 6:21 amI like drawing
Spencer Broadley
May 24, 2017 at 8:29 amNot that creative I suppose, but I find intricate colouring books help me concentrate and take my mind off any problems
clair downham
May 24, 2017 at 9:57 ami like drawing and col;ouring
kim plant
May 24, 2017 at 11:15 amusing home brand boxes like loo rolls and washing up bottles to paint and glue together x
Kate Knight
May 24, 2017 at 11:39 amI enjoy sewing and painting as crafts. Would like to learn to draw better.
Sarah Cooper
May 24, 2017 at 1:02 pmI love to draw, paint, embroider, sculpt and sew.
KATHY D
May 24, 2017 at 2:59 pmSewing, knitting and make greeting cards
laura stewart
May 24, 2017 at 3:09 pmi enjoy making cards
Rachel Craig
May 24, 2017 at 3:39 pmI like colouring in, cross-stitch, card making etc.
Wishing you Fruits of the Spirit :- Kindness, Joy, Peace, etc.
Harline Parkin
May 24, 2017 at 5:31 pmI love knitting for my grandsons
Sam R
May 24, 2017 at 6:37 pmlove crafts! especially with paper mache! 🙂
Claire Carter
May 24, 2017 at 9:42 pmSewing, knitting, adult colouring books
Geoff Dagger
May 24, 2017 at 10:09 pmMindmaps
Lorna Ledger
May 25, 2017 at 7:48 pmI like to paint old jars with nail varnish, then put tea lights in them! Helps me xx
Jade Hewlett
May 26, 2017 at 11:12 amI like to make cards
Stevie
May 26, 2017 at 6:56 pmWe like to matchcraft on Sunday afternoons.
Susie Wilkinson
May 28, 2017 at 11:41 pmI like to make up stories to tell the children, they can get very creative!
Kim M
May 29, 2017 at 3:16 pmI love knitting and crochet
Katie Skeoch
May 31, 2017 at 6:33 pmI enjoy painting & dressmaking
Dorothee77
June 2, 2017 at 12:21 pmI love creating plants pots!
JULIE WARD
June 2, 2017 at 11:40 pmIt’s my grandaughter thats creative, I’m totally useless
Joanna Ford
June 3, 2017 at 3:58 pmI am currently making my save the date cards for my wedding!
Simone Griffin
June 3, 2017 at 5:03 pmI love to get creative with my children in whichever way they want – but it’s usually messy!
caole n
June 4, 2017 at 5:42 pmhave always been creative with sewing and general crafts
Sheri Darby
June 4, 2017 at 7:59 pmI enjoy sewing and knitting
Lisa Pond
June 5, 2017 at 8:52 amLove being messy with my kids
Carol Boffey
June 5, 2017 at 3:10 pmi love making cards
Rebecca Howells (@PeanutHog)
June 5, 2017 at 4:46 pmI’m trying to be creative in my wedding planning by doing some of the bits myself to make it personal and unique
Teresa sheldon
June 5, 2017 at 8:19 pmI love making cards i think its so much nicer to receive a nice homemade card
MICHELLE Stewart
June 6, 2017 at 7:22 amCard making for me too
SION GIBBY
June 6, 2017 at 7:27 amdoing any arts and crafts with the kids e.g. birthday cards for friends etc
Danielle Pooley
June 6, 2017 at 8:30 amAll sorts! Me & my little boy love arts & crafts. I like to make cards.
Kate Sabin-Burns
June 6, 2017 at 2:09 pmDrawing 🙂
Carly Belsey
June 6, 2017 at 3:11 pmI like making my own cards for birthdays and special occasions – the kids get involved too
Hayley Todd
June 6, 2017 at 6:21 pmI love colouring, sketching, I make my own cards, I love scrap-booking and I have recently started to learn to knit.
Corinne Peat
June 6, 2017 at 7:01 pmI love to paint and make cards.
lauren porter
June 6, 2017 at 8:37 pmI do a lot of crafts with my toddler 🙂
caroline kelly
June 6, 2017 at 8:37 pmI love all things crafty
Heather Tinkler
June 6, 2017 at 11:29 pmI like to do colouring in