10 best adults' craft kits: From sewing to candle making

There aren’t many positives to coronavirus, but more time to spend on hobbies during the lockdown is one of them.

When our 2020 diary was suddenly wiped clean, we started thinking about the crafts we’d always wanted to try.

Happily, we found many craft kits available to buy online that come with everything you need to learn a new skill from the comfort of your home.

We tried and tested a range of activities, from pottery and calligraphy to papercutting and knitting. To make the cut, craft kits had to contain all the necessary tools, materials and ingredients and include clear instructions that proved easy to follow for a beginner.

These craft kits contain all – or almost all – the necessary tools, materials or ingredients and include clear instructions that are easy to follow for a beginner.

The candle, soap and beer making kits require some basic household items, such as pans, and the truffle making kit needs a pot of double cream. The felting kit requires you to buy stuffing separately and learn some basic sewing techniques over YouTube. Otherwise, everything you need to enjoy the craft is in the box.

There’s a craft kit to suit all budgets, so you can stay at home and never be bored again.

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