15 Best Craft Kits for Adults to Keep the Creative Spirit Alive

Diamond painting, a newer hobby that combines cross-stitching with paint-by-numbers, has become popular lately as a relaxing way to craft. Everything is color-coded already—all you have to do is stick the corresponding rhinestones to the canvas to create a fun decorative miniature.

Crafting can be a special way to bond with your loved ones (in this case, quite literally). Create a beautiful sculpture out of your hands entwined with your partner’s as an anniversary gift, or use it to preserve your newborn’s hands or feet for a sentimental keepsake.

No green thumb is necessary to build this miniature garden. Just follow the easy instructions that Cute Farms includes, and you’ll be set. “This kit was super helpful with building my first plant terrarium,” wrote one reviewer on Amazon. “Everything I needed other than succulents was included. I’ll be ordering more to create terrariums for [my] family as gifts—we’re all plant lovers.”

You’ll get 12 customizable earrings out of this kit that teaches you how to make jewelry using blocks of polymer clay. That’s the perfect amount for a DIY night with friends—and everyone gets their own accessory to take home at the end.

Choose from two different color combinations—bright rainbow or neutral—and get to work on your own crocheted blanket. If you’re a beginner, there’s an illustrated guide included that’ll walk you through the technique; in fact, nearly every review praised the instructions for being clear and concise.

Add a little charm to your home by building a miniature cozy garden shed, complete with LED lights and a teeny-tiny rocking chair. Place it snugly between your favorite books so that you can feel a burst of joy every time you head to your reading corner and see this magical creation on the shelf.

Several customers praised this highly-rated paint set for its therapeutic effects. “This kit would be a great gift to give someone who needs to relieve stress, or someone with dementia or anxiety,” said one reviewer. Said another, “For people with patience and good small motor skills, it would make a very satisfying piece of artwork. It would also be good therapy for taking your mind off your troubles by having to focus so completely on an intricate process. For the right people, it makes a perfect gift or project.”

Traditionally used for rug making, punch needle works by creating loops of yarn or thread through fabric. A whole area rug might be too ambitious if you’re a newbie to the craft, but these cute coasters are a great place to start. You can even customize your kit by choosing from two different patterns. There are several fun, eye-catching options, from a bright and funky wave design to a cheerful-looking strawberry.

Nothing can make a home feel like home quicker than the right candle! (Especially if it’s one of your own designs.) This best-seller from Michael’s comes with all the essentials you’ll need to make custom candles including 16 different color options, four fragrances, and a quick-to-melt natural soy wax.

As fun as a pottery class can be, sometimes it’s nice to craft from the comfort of your own home. Luckily no pottery studio, wheel, or kiln is needed with this eco-friendly air-drying clay. The kit comes with enough to make 8 to 10 average—or 2 to 4 large—creations.

Artist Tram Colwin shares her love of watercolor through these lovely stenciled designs. Follow her instructions and the included Prussian Blue paint to create your own, then let your inner artist explore with the blank sheets that are also provided.

If you’re a newbie to embroidery, don’t be intimidated. The art form, which involves decorating fabric with stitches of thread or yarn, is made as easy as possible with this kit. It comes with simple instructions and all the necessary supplies, including adjustable hoops, thread, needles, and cotton cloth stamped with a pretty floral design.

Anyone over the age of 8 can experience the satisfaction and joy of making their own sculpture with this set, which can be done in just 90 minutes. There’s a fun element of surprise, too: Because no two soapstones are alike, you won’t know the final color until it’s all done!

In addition to a flower press, this kit comes with the supplies necessary to make cards, bookmarks, or trinket boxes out of your favorite blooms. It’s a creative way to preserve the flowers from a big event, like a wedding or birthday, into a keepsake or gift.