24 Crafting Kits That'll Help You Discover A New Hobby With Your Hands
A marble paint kit for a family activity that you can later use in OTHER crafts. The gift that keeps on giving!
A Lego flower bouquet because you thought adult Legos were all about Star Wars and architecture — until now.
A mini Bob Ross paint-by-numbers kit to help you start out small with your own "happy little trees" before you move onto bigger canvases and projects! This comes with three pre-printed canvases, seven paint pots, a mini brush, and a mini easel to help display your handiwork and inspire further artistic endeavors.
Or a customized pet paint-by-number that'll be a step up from the ones of your childhood. After all, your kitty is a star and is practically begging to be honored in a work of art.
A transparent embroidery kit so you can pick out a design that'll ~mesh~ well with your existing decor.
A modeling kit of a classic painting to bring some extra dimension to a gorgeous piece of art. If you can't decide between modeling clay and painting, this is a fun compromise.
A Sculpd pottery kit so you can realize some stunning creations without needing to use a kiln (like lots of pottery requires). Yes a pottery class is cool and fun but sometimes you'd rather DIY something at 1:30 a.m. on a Tuesday while you catch up on Love Island.
Or a 5-pound bucket of Crayola Air Dry Clay for under $20 will help you really get a bit wild with it without feeling like it was a waste of money if your creations don't turn out like you wanted.
A DIY stained glass raven to toe the line between spooky, and extremely cute and charming. Sounds like a great excuse to rewatch The Fall of the House of Usher.
A felted succulent monster kit that'll give you a new hobby now that it's dark outside when you leave work AND some nice little desk buddies to rival your work nemesis's gorgeous desk plants.
A tiger face punch needle kit for a snazzy interior addition that you can point at and say, "I made that" anytime someone asks. But, also anytime someone *doesn't* ask.
A compact, beginner-friendly watercolor palette to help you get your paint brushes wet when it comes to this super fun medium. It's not for everyone but it can be quite forgiving so you can build your confidence! This comes with 100 colors to help you realize your artistic vision.
A pineapple string art kit that won't care that you're not so great at coloring or painting in the lines. It's going to look so charming up on your wall!
Hand Lettering 101 if your penmanship has been compared to that of a doctor's or a chicken's, and you were so rudely reminded of it when filling out cards for people on your list. Recipients won't even know what's coming the next time you send out a card.
A wax seal stamp kit in case you'd like to feel like you're in a period piece when sending your pals some snail mail. The kit has all the supplies you'll need to get started!
A mini animal sewing kit that doesn't require any prior sewing experience to craft. I mean, just look at them!
A punch needle art workshop that comes with a box of materials and a tutorial from artist Arounna Khounnoraj of Bookhou.
A rainbow dot afghan blanket PDF pattern if you're feeling super ambitious (I believe in you!) and wanna wrap yourself up in something you made with your own hands. The concept! Can you believe?!
Or a cloud blanket knitting kit that comes with the works for a dreamy result that'll give you plenty of time to get the hang of your brand-new hobby.
A bookish dollhouse you can DIY and then slide right onto your bookshelf in a spot where you can admire all the time.
A miniature coffeehouse kit that'll help you make your own Central Perk at home.
A paint-by-sticker set if you and paint have a pretty poor track record. With this, there's zero mess! Plus they build some vintage-style travel posters you'll wanna show off at home.
An owl macrame wall art kit just begging to fill that blank space on your wall that needs a little something.
A terrarium starter kit with a pair of dinos that'll find a nice lil' home in it.
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