Craft Your Heart Out: 11 DIY Kits I’ve Tried (and Loved) on My Collector’s Quest 🎨✨

🧁 1. Squishies Making Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Custom-decorated squishy toys (models include animals, food, drinks)

This was one of the first kits I tried, and it’s honestly such a joyful craft. You get blank squishies made from slow-silicone and a set of dyes and accessories to customize them however you want. Mine came with cute cat paw shapes, and I had way too much fun making a rainbow cat paw. It’s beginner-friendly, stress-relieving, and something you could even do with kids or friends.

✅ Great for relaxing, creative play
✅ Customizable and collectible

👜 2. Felt Bag Making Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Small stitched bags or purses

If you've ever wanted to make something cute and practical, this is it. Each kit comes with pre-cut felt pieces, colored thread, and simple illustrated instructions. You’ll need to do some basic sewing — think stitching straight lines and attaching buttons — but it’s very doable even if you’re new. I made a little strawberry cake bag and was surprised how nice it turned out. Plus, it's functional!

✅ Perfect intro to sewing
✅ Makes a lovely handmade gift

🕯️ 3. Candle Making Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Homemade scented or decorative candles

This one made me feel like a fancy artisan in a spa. The process is as easy as sticking a wick in the mold, melting the wax (the heating furnace is provided), and pouring it in. Some kits include fragrance oils, color blocks, or even dried flowers. The best part? You end up with cozy, giftable candles you actually made yourself.

✅ Super beginner-friendly
✅ Satisfying results, minimal mess
💡 Tip: Pour slowly to prevent air bubbles.

📖 4. Bookmark Crafting Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Handmade bookmarks using paper, charms, or tassels

As a book lover, this one was a treat. This kit includes a few blank bookmarks and provides printed papers separately . It's a low-pressure craft — very intuitive and fast — but still lets you flex your creative muscles. I made a floral-themed set with pressed flower stickers and lace trim, and I’ve been using them daily.

✅ Great for quick crafting sessions
✅ Makes personalized gifts for readers
💡 Tip: Add a ribbon or tassel to the bookmark

💄 5. Lip Gloss Crafting Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Custom lip glosses with flavor, color, and glitter

Yes, you can actually make your own lip gloss — and it’s easier than you think! This kit comes with a base gel, glitter, and colorants. You mix it all together and squeeze it into a tube. It’s a quick and fun activity, especially if you’re into beauty and skincare. Mine smelled like jojoba and had just the right amount of shimmer.

✅ Fun for beauty lovers and teens
✅ You control ingredients and color
💡 Tip: Clean your tools between batches to keep glosses fresh and smooth.

🧼 6. Soap Crafting Kit

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: Melt-and-pour soaps with color, fragrance, and shapes

Soap making is as fun as it is therapeutic. This kit comes with a mold, and tools such as a pH tester (it is very important to test the pH of your soap to avoid chemical burns). You melt the soap base (get some here), mix in whatever you like (essential oils, flower petals, mica powder), pour it into a mold, remove the separators, wait for it to cool down and demold. That’s it! The result feels like something you'd find in a boutique.

✅ Easy, clean, and smells amazing
✅ Great for gifting or personal use
💡 Tip: Let your soaps cool completely before unmolding to avoid cracks.

🧶 7. Crochet Kit – Caterpillar, Sun & Hen Keychains

Difficulty: Advanced
What You Make: Mini crochet animals or objects

This kit is so charming, but I won’t lie — it took some work. The instructions usually assume a little basic crochet knowledge, but once you understand how to do magic rings and basic stitches, you’ll be hooked. I made a tiny sun keychain that actually came out decent! It's super rewarding if you're patient.

✅ Teaches a valuable, versatile skill
✅ Ideal for long-term crafting
💡 Tip: Watch the YouTube tutorials provided alongside your pattern — they help a lot.

🐑 8. Needle Felting Kit – Set of 9 Animals

Difficulty: Advanced
What You Make: Wool felt animal miniatures

I’ve fallen in love with needle felting — even if I’m still figuring it out! You use a special barbed needle to stab colored wool into cute shapes. This kit included materials for nine little animals, and while mine look a bit wonky, they have character. It’s very meditative and seriously addictive once you start.

✅ Addictive and incredibly cute
✅ Great if you love tactile crafts
💡 Tip: Start with simpler shapes (like the frog) before moving to complex animals.

🖼️ 9. Needle Felting Frame Kit – Felt “Painting”

Difficulty: Beginner
What You Make: A flat wool painting using needle felting

If you like the idea of needle felting but want something more forgiving, try this version. The canvas comes pre-printed with an outline and you “color it in” using wool and a felting needle. It’s a soft-textured alternative to painting, and the results look lovely framed. I finished mine in an afternoon, and it now hangs in my workspace!

✅ Easier than 3D felting
✅ Looks great as wall decor
💡 Tip: Work slowly around the outlines for clean edges.

💍 10. Jewellery Making Set

Difficulty: Varies by design
What You Make: Bracelets, earrings, wire-wrapped jewelry

This kit is perfect if you like working with your hands and a bit of sparkle. Mine included beads, pliers, earring hooks, wire, and more — everything you need except instructions (I found some on the selling page so bookmark it). That said, it’s fun to experiment and design your own pieces. I made a few cute bracelets for friends and already want more beads.

✅ Great for creative freedom
✅ Starter set for handmade jewelry
💡 Tip: Look up basic wire wrapping techniques online — they’ll help a lot!

✂️ 11. Scrapbooking & Paper Quilling Tool Set

Difficulty: Advanced
What You Make: Journals, paper flowers, quilled art — tools only, no instructions

This is more of a “build-your-own-hobby” kit. It includes all the tools — a paper crimper, quilling needles, circle boards, punches, etc. — but you’ll need to bring your own paper and ideas. I haven’t done much with it yet, but the possibilities are endless if you’re into journaling, card making, or dimensional paper art.

✅ Great long-term investment
✅ Tools can be reused for tons of crafts
💡 Tip: Pinterest and YouTube are your best friends here — tutorials are everywhere!

Final Thoughts

Crafting has become a surprisingly fulfilling part of my collector’s journey. It’s not just about the end product — it’s about learning new things, enjoying quiet moments, and making stuff with your own hands. Some of these kits are perfect for gifting, some might even spark a side hustle, and all of them added something to my creative life.

I'll be testing more kits soon (trust me, my wishlist is growing), so stay tuned for more reviews and recommendations. Whether you're a hobbyist, a gift-maker, or a future small business owner, I hope this inspires you to try something new.