BISAC Subject Headings List, Crafts and Hobbies
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Step 2: Determine the specific term which describes your book.
An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2012 Edition.
Use "CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork" for works on small-scale woodworking aimed at hobbyists and use "HOUSE & HOME / Woodworking" for works dealing mainly with large-scale household projects.
If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area.
NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Please note that the BISAC Subject Headings List is governed by the following copyright notice.
© 2012, Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of the attached documents may be distributed or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
If you can't find the code you're looking for please go back and review other Major Subjects to find an alternate code or use our Contact Form to suggest revisions to the next version of the list.
Step 2: Determine the specific term which describes your book.
An asterisk (*) denotes a heading that is new for the 2012 Edition.
CRAFTS & HOBBIES
Use subjects in this section for works discussing technique from a craft (as opposed to fine art) viewpoint and/or for works on the history of the objects specified if they are not covered in other sections (such as ANTIQUES & COLLECTIBLES or ART). For works discussing technique from a fine art viewpoint, use subjects in the ART section.Use "CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork" for works on small-scale woodworking aimed at hobbyists and use "HOUSE & HOME / Woodworking" for works dealing mainly with large-scale household projects.
| CRA000000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / General |
| CRA001000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Applique |
| CRA002000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Baskets |
| CRA048000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Beadwork |
| CRA046000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Book Printing & Binding |
| CRA049000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Candle & Soap Making |
| CRA003000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Carving |
| CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Ceramics see Pottery & Ceramics | |
| CRA043000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Crafts for Children |
| CRA005000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Decorating |
| CRA056000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dollhouses * |
| CRA057000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dolls & Doll Clothing * |
| CRA006000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dough |
| CRA007000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Dye |
| CRA009000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Fashion |
| CRA010000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Flower Arranging |
| CRA047000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Folkcrafts |
| CRA011000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Framing |
| CRA012000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Glass & Glassware |
| CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Graphic Arts see headings under DESIGN / Graphic Arts | |
| CRA014000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Jewelry |
| CRA055000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Knots, Macrame & Rope Work |
| CRA050000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Leatherwork |
| CRA017000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Metal Work |
| CRA018000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Miniatures |
| CRA054000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Mixed Media |
| CRA019000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Mobiles |
| CRA045000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Model Railroading |
| CRA020000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Models |
| CRA053000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Nature Crafts |
| CRA022000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / General |
| CRA004000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Crocheting |
| CRA044000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Cross-Stitch |
| CRA008000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Embroidery |
| CRA015000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Knitting |
| CRA016000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Lace & Tatting |
| CRA021000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Needlepoint |
| CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Needlework / Tatting see Needlework / Lace & Tatting | |
| CRA023000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Origami |
| CRA024000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Painting |
| CRA025000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Papercrafts |
| CRA026000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Patchwork |
| CRA051000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Polymer Clay |
| CRA027000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Potpourri |
| CRA028000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Pottery & Ceramics |
| CRA029000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Printmaking |
| CRA030000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Puppets & Puppetry |
| CRA031000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Quilts & Quilting |
| CRA032000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Reference |
| CRA033000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Rugs |
| CRA052000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Scrapbooking |
| CRA034000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Seasonal |
| CRA035000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Sewing |
| CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stained Glass see Glass & Glassware | |
| CRA036000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stenciling |
| CRA037000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Stuffed Animals |
| CRA039000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Toymaking |
| CRA040000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Weaving |
| CRA041000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Wood Toys |
| CRA042000 | CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Woodwork |
If your title does not have subject content, i.e. a blank book, please use the Non-Classifiable term below. Otherwise, use the Subject/General term in the closest descriptive area.
NON000000 NON-CLASSIFIABLE
Please note that the BISAC Subject Headings List is governed by the following copyright notice.
© 2012, Book Industry Study Group, Inc.
All rights reserved. No part of the attached documents may be distributed or reproduced in any manner whatsoever without the express permission of the Book Industry Study Group, Inc.