20 of the Best Adult Craft Kits to Gift or Make Yourself

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Whether you want to try a new craft or explore a craft you already enjoy, craft kits are an easy way to get creative. Try some of these simple adult craft kits or give them as a great gift before the holidays! They are a great way to decompress after a long work day or a fun way to learn a new skill.

Best Craft Kits for Adults

Embroidery Kit for Beginners

Embroidery is a fun hobby to have while watching tv or enjoying some quiet time. This DIY Embroidery Kit invites you to craft modern plants onto an embroidery hoop. There are five different patterns to choose from to get you started with this simple DIY craft kit.

Kit includes:

• 1 Plastic embroidery hoop (20 cm diameter)
• 1 Illustrated Linen fabric
• 2 Embroidery needles
• 1 Set Embroidery Cotton threads

Acrylic Paint By Numbers

Painting by Numbers is a great new hobby to adopt as an adult. The best part is that the finished product can easily decorate your home or be given as a gift. This canvas is 16×20 inches, giving you a pretty sizable piece of wall art when complete.

Kit includes:

• Printed 16×20 canvas
• Set of brushes
• Pots of acrylic paint with the appropriate colors with corresponding numbers
• Small printed finished picture to guide painting

Hummingbird Mosaic Adult Craft Kits

These mosaic craft kits are made specifically for adults who like to craft. The high-quality stained glass in these kits is hand-cut and creates one-of-a-kind creations. Grab these to give to your craft-loving friends this holiday season.

Kit includes:

• Two cabinet-grade wood bases with finished backs
• Hand-cut stained glass that has been gently tumbled to remove sharp edges
• Glue
• Grout, wood stir stick, disposable glove
• Hanging options: satin ribbon, satin ribbon with beads, beaded wire

Candle-Making Kit with Essential Oils

Do you know someone who loves to make their own candle or loves receiving homemade candles? This is a Candle Making Kit project is one that anyone can complete, and it smells amazing.

Kit includes:

• 6 Glass Vessels
• High Grade Essential Oil (lavender, citrus, herbs, florals, and more)
• Dropper Vial
• Mason Jar for Heating the Wax
• 15+ oz Soy Wax
• 8 Cotton Wicks
• Popsicle Sticks for Stirring
• Choice of Dried Flower Buds -or- Seashells
  -or- Raw Gemstone Crystals
• Chalkboard Sticker Labels

Weaving Adult Craft Kits

Want some fun wall hangings for your home? Use this Weaving Kit to create colorful wall hangings for yourself or loved ones. The kit comes with the loom, yarn, and all other materials needed. The finished product is a wool woven tapestry that looks great among your pictures and wall decor.

Kit includes:

• Pop-up weaving loom including two shuttles and a comb
• White cotton warp thread
• 100% wool yarn in two colours (100g total)
• 100% Merino wool tops (50g total)
• Tapestry needle
• Detailed ‘Guide to Weaving’ instruction booklet
• Full colour pattern inspiration guide

Macrame Plant Hanger Macrame Kit

Macrame is the new craze these days, and while it looks complex, it’s pretty simple to do. This DIY Macrame Plant Hanger Kit found on Etsy contains everything you need to make a plant hanger for the home or front porch. No advanced skill level is needed because the clear instructions will show you how to do everything.

Kit includes:

• Pre-cut and measured, 100% cotton natural macrame cord
• Pre-cut piece of Cape Cod driftwood
• Digital download with a knot guide and step by step instructions with over 30 photographs!

Moss Wall Art

This Moss Wall Art Craft Kit makes a fantastic holiday or Christmas gift. There are four different size options to choose from, ranging from 6×6 to 12×12. Add a pop of greenery to your wall art with these fun DIY kids.

Kit includes:

• A variety of naturally preserved moss, lichen, ferns and flowers
• 6×6, 8×8, 10×10, or a 12×12 inch pine wood frame
• A sawtooth hook

Air Plant Terrarium Kit

Give an Air Plant Terrarium Kit as a gift this year. It’s the gift that keeps on giving and is one of the best beginner kits out there. The terrariums brighten up a room and add a natural decorative element.

Kit includes:

• 4″ Round Glass -OR- 7″ Teardrop Glass
• Air Plant ‘Ionantha’
• Gold Nugget (Hematite)
• Bag of Mini River Pebbles
• Juniper Sprig
• 2 Dried Flower Pods
• Ice Blue & Cream Reindeer Moss (preserved)
• Twine

Sunflower String Art

String Art is so pretty hanging up on the wall, but when buying it from the store, it can be expensive. Grab this fun starter kit and make your own home decor. This string art craft kit is meant to make a sunflower wall display!

Kit includes:

• 16″ by 12″ stained wooden board
• Embroidery floss
• Sawtooth hanger
• Wire nails
• Pattern template

Indigo Tie Dye Kit

Learn the magic of Shibori Indigo Dyeing at home with these fun adult craft kits. It’s a new take on tye die using a reactive dye. The dye allows you to create up to 15 projects, depending on their size. Try a variety of color combinations on your materials!

Kit includes:

• Pre-reduced indigo dye
• Soda ash
• Thiox
• 2 Cotton Napkins ( Packed in a re-usable muslin bag)
• Wood Blocks
• Rubber bands
• Popsicles
• Gloves
• Manual with colorful pictures, easy to follow instructions

Punch Needle Pillow Craft Kits

This Punch Needle Pillow Beginner Kit creates a lovely floral pillow for your home. The craft kit has the pillow, yarn, and punch needle to create the design. There are also instructions to follow so you know exactly what to do. Follow the simple steps, or give this pillow as a gift.

Kit includes:

• Fabric with preprinted pattern
• Punch Needle (Optional)
• Set of Cotton Yarns (enough to finish the pattern)
•  Backing fabric for the pillow cover
• 1 zipper
• 2 skeins of white cotton threads for sewing the pillow cover
• 2 needles

DIY Coaster Making Adult Craft Kits

Make your own DIY Coasters featuring ocean waves. Everyone needs coasters, so this makes the perfect holiday gift. It’s the perfect kit for someone who loves the beach or lives near the beach. The finished product is a great addition to any home.

Kit includes:

• Four blank round ceramic coasters & self-adhesive cork backings
• Acrylic paints (dark blue, medium blue, light blue, white, and gold colors)
• Pouring medium
• pouring cups
• Connection card

Gemstone Soap

Make your own gorgeous Gemstone Soap using this fun DIY adult craft kit. The detailed instructions show you exactly how to make the soap. Give the whole kit as a gift or create the soap and gift it any time of year. The finished soap is stunning and comes in all sorts of different colors.

Kit includes:

• 12 ounces Clear Glycerin Melt & Pour Soap
• 6 ounces Goat’s Milk Melt & Pour Soap
• 1 Gemstone Soap Mold
• 2 small bags of Metallic Foil Flakes
• 2 ounce Bottle Rubbing Alcohol
• Stir Sticks
• Paper Cups
• Paper Bowls
• 3 Soap Colorants in a Rainbow of Colors
• 1 2 mL Dropper Bottle
• 3 2mL Essential Oils

Paper Garden Adult Craft Kits

If you don’t have a green thumb, this Paper Garden Kit is a great solution. Create an adorable paper garden by following the simple instructions in the kit. This is a fun adult craft for anyone and makes a lovely display when complete.

Kit includes:

• 1 craft knife and 5 extra blades
• Self healing mat A5
• Printed practice sheet
• 1 dome
• Several paper cutting templates for leaves, flowers, pots, plants, watering can
• Wooden pieces to make a step
• Wire

Punch Needle Kit

Create your own Punch Needle Artwork. The floral prints in this punch needle kit are adorable and make a great gift any time of year.

Kit includes:

• 1 fabric with preprinted pattern on a wooden base
• 1 punch needle tool
• 1 Set embroidery cotton threads

DIY Stickers

Explore your creativity by making your own stickers using this Xyron Create-a-Sticker Kit. Stickers can be made up to 5″ wide and prints quickly. The final product is beautiful, and the kit comes with step-by-step instructions for first-time use. Give this to someone with a sticker obsession!

DIY Felt Succulents

This garden display of Felt Succulents is a super easy craft to try. The kit contains all the materials you need to create 18 pretty succulents. There are no extra supplies to purchase, making it the perfect gift for family members and friends.

Kit includes:

• Chalk Pastels (4 )
• Felt Shapes (20)
• Rubber Bands (14)
• Cardboard Box Frame
• Double-sided Adhesive Sheet

Bonsai Tree

Grow your own adorable Bonsai Tree using this amazing and simple craft. The kit comes with 4 types of seeds, potting soil, pruning shears, plant markers, a wooden gift box, and instructions. It’s the perfect gift for someone who doesn’t have a green thumb but wants to try gardening.

Kit includes:

• 4 varieties of mini bonsai tree seeds
• 4 soil disks
• 4 burlap grow bags
• 4 bamboo plant markers
• Bonsai shears
• A wood box that doubles as a planter

DIY Bath Bombs

Love bath bombs but want to make your own lovely scents? Use this DIY Bath Bomb Kit and customize your own bath bombs to give to friends and family. The kit is ideal for a complete beginner or someone who needs a refill on supplies. The ingredients are all-natural and smell amazing!

Kit includes:

• Pure essential oils
• Epsom salts
• Baking soda and other natural ingredients
• Cupcake mold liners

Diamond Painting Adult Craft Kits

A great way to practice meditation and patience is with Diamond Painting Kits.  Enjoy them for a fun activity to gift or do on your own. This is a 12×12 diamond painting kit with 9 different projects to make. There are enough supplies for each of the 9 projects, plus instructions for them all. This is one of those adult craft kits you won’t want to miss out on.

Whether you are looking for your next craft project or you need gifting inspiration for the holidays, these adult craft kits are the perfect place to start!

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