Crafts and collecting

Crafts and Collecting

Our libraries have a range of resources to improve your craft skills and give you creative ideas. If you enjoy collecting, we have guidebooks, catalogues and online resources to help you identify and look after your collectibles, whether they be Star War figurines or Royal Albert china.

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Creativebug

Unlimited access to thousands of online art and craft video classes.

Events

CINCH Community Information Christchurch

Browse the handicraft and the collectors and collecting categories in CINCH (Community INformation CHristchurch) for Christchurch craft and collecting groups and organisations.

Crafts in the catalogue

Crafting

Knitting

Fabric crafts

Paper craft

Arts and crafts for kids

Arts and crafts for kids in the catalogue

Arts and crafts for kids in the catalogue

Websites

There are lots of websites that can help you with arts and crafts. Here are some we think you might like.

Crayola
Craft ideas and colouring sheets to print off or colour online.
Creative Junk
Rethink, re-use and recycle to make wearable arts and all sorts of other fun projects.
Enchanted Learning
Themed crafts for kids. Learn how to make things for Mother’s Day, Halloween, Christmas and school projects about Dinosaurs, Animals and Space

Collecting

Collecting in the catalogue

Carter's Price Guide to Antiques

Prices of antiquities, antiques, collectables, retro, vintage and 20th century design.

Magazines and catalogues

Find print craft magazines by searching for the name of the specific craft and the word periodicals e.g. pottery periodicals. Locate print collectors' magazines by searching for the name of the item collected and the words collectibles periodicals e.g. dolls collectibles periodicals. For catalogues, including price guides and handbooks, do a search for the item collected and the words collectibles catalogues, e.eg. porcelain collectibles catalogues.

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Craft snippets: Ikebana with Claire Maetzig

Angela reports back from Craft snippets at Upper Riccarton Library with special guest, Claire Maetzig of Moon River Flower Farm.

Home, Garden and DIY newsletter

Find recommended titles on gardening, home improvement, interiors, and crafts.

Craft snippets: Creative technology

Angela reports back from Craft snippets at Upper Riccarton Library which featured staff member, Rob Lees, talking about library tech.
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