Reddit reviews Forgotten Arts and Crafts

My favorite is probably The Forgotten Arts and Crafts by John Seymore. It's a cross between a how-to guide and a history of various crafts which have largely been replaced by mass production, so it may be more of a book on historical arts and crafts than a book about the history of modern arts and crafts, but it's very good and may be close to what you're looking for.

Yes! That describes the feeling perfectly!

This book was chock full of forgotten words and terms for skills of bygone days. So enjoyable. Poultry breeds have some intriguing words as well--how could you not want to see what a Buff Orpington looked like, or a Speckled Sussex? a Dorking? Such fun. We bought four silver Appleyard ducklings last year, just because I loved the name, though they have turned out to be lovley ducks, as well :)

Futtock...snicker :)

Wound up being this one, thanks!

https://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Arts-Crafts-John-Seymour/dp/0789458470/ref=pd_sim_14_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0789458470&pd_rd_r=03M0NNVN59K2W4125SQD&pd_rd_w=qhzDF&pd_rd_wg=hlRcV&psc=1&refRID=03M0NNVN59K2W4125SQD

Just a regular schmoe with this book, wellread many times http://www.amazon.com/Forgotten-Arts-Crafts-John-Seymour/dp/0789458470

I see from the comments that you are already aware of laver.
Other traditional UK seaweed harvesting has been making something of a comeback as people get interested in old-timey crafts. Plenty of articles about that online, here's one and another one and here are some official guidelines and advice(pdf). If you can find a copy of this book, I remember it having a section that outlines some of the other areas where seaweed was commonly gathered and what is was made into.