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Need a hobby? No problem! Craft subscription boxes are the easiest (and most exciting) way to try new skills each month.
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A gift of the month club always makes a show-stopping present for birthdays and beyond. Here at Taste of Home, we have experience testing over 100 different options, spanning both edible finds like snack clubs and non-edible subscriptions like book clubs. One thing we’ve learned over the years is that tailoring a gift club to your recipient’s interests always makes a lasting impression. Enter: craft subscription boxes, which are among the most popular subscription clubs around.
Monthly craft clubs span almost limitless possibilities, including:
- Painting
- Pottery
- Miniatures
- Stationary
- Flower arranging
- Baking
- …and so much more!
While they come in a variety of options, craft subscription boxes are an easy way to try new hobbies without investing in pricey tools you may never use again. They also make fantastic gifts for folks who love trying new things. But not all boxes are considered equal. That’s why the trusted Taste of Home shopping team built, painted and arranged our way through more than 10 boxes to find the best options for every type of crafter.
Crunch Labs Build Box
Pros:
- Age-appropriate crafts that teach STEM skills
- Inexpensive price point
- Instructions and video tutorials included
- Each craft results in a toy
- Toys last a long time—no flimsy pieces here!
Cons:
- Shipping is only free for annual subscriptions
Crafts don’t have to be for display only! The Crunch Labs Build Box includes a craft project that doubles as a toy, teaching kids valuable STEM skills. You can opt to pay monthly, quarterly or annually, with the price per box changing depending on your choice. Prices start at $32.95 for a month-to-month subscription and go down to $27.45 per box with free shipping when you choose the annual option.
Crafts span dozens of options, and each project results in a new toy. Tester Marisa Hillman notes that each box arrives with an instruction booklet and a QR code to scan to watch an informational YouTube video. The video walks through the science behind the project and provides a quick guide to assembling it, so kids can follow the steps on their own. While we opted to try the Build Box, there’s also a Creative Kit for littles and a Hack Pack for older kids.
“One of my 8-year-old twins is a master when it comes to building things. She’s a LEGO fan, so I was curious to see whether or not she would like something like this,” says Marisa. “The whole kit—from the educational YouTube video to the build itself—held her interest! She had this put together in about 20 minutes and had a blast playing with it.”
The four kits were an overall hit with all of Marisa’s children, who ended up building a disc launcher, coin spinner, trip wire and drawing machines. All the kits came together, though Marisa had to help guide her kids through a few of the steps. After four months, her girls are still playing with their Crunch Lab builds—and all are still going strong!
Adults & Crafts Crate
Pros:
- Affordable price point
- No two months are the same
- All required tools come in the box
- Comes with guided instructions
- Usually makes more than one craft item
- Explore new hobbies without splurging on materials
Cons:
- Crafts vary, so you might receive projects you're not excited about
Give the gift of learning with this adult-geared arts and crafts crate. Each month, recipients enjoy a box filled with everything needed for one hands-on craft. Potential projects include sand candles, wood-burning, stationary kits, soap-making, stenciling and more. Each box arrives with everything needed for each craft, including specialty tools and materials. Materials are often provided in generous quantities, and some boxes contain enough supplies to create more than one item.
“The box came with two stickers, craft directions, and different tools/crafting supplies needed to make a resin serving tray,” says Tester Caroline Lubinsky, who received a resin tray kit. “This included the mold, the resin, handles for the tray, a lighter and colored powder.” Caroline’s box also came with two stickers and craft directions. Overall, she found the box easy to follow and a fun way to spend an afternoon creating.
The box costs around $36 per month, making it one of the most affordable options we’ve tried. It’s a good way to explore a bunch of different hobbies without investing in pricey kits and tools. However, folks who want to know the type of craft they’ll get might want to opt for a different craft subscription box, since each month brings a new activity. But for those who are open-minded, trying out this craft subscription box may just introduce you to your new favorite activity!
Pro tip: Subscribe to a wine subscription for a fun sip and craft night each month! Bonus points if you pair it with a cheese club.
Siblings Candle Subscription
Pros:
- Eco-friendly
- Wicks and wick holder included
- Lots of different scent categories
- Potent, interesting scents
- Bags are microwavable
Cons:
- Vessel only included in first box
- No month-to-month subscription option
The Siblings candle subscription isn’t like other candle clubs. Instead, this DIY candle kit focuses on reusing old candle holders rather than creating more waste. Recipients begin by choosing a “forever vessel.” From there, Siblings sends out a package containing three bags of wax with different scents, wicks, wick holders and a matchbox. Recipients use these components to create their own candles either in their forever vessel or other options they already own.
I love that it allows me to reuse old candle vessels rather than adding more glass to landfills! As a total candle snob, I have so many half-burned candles, so it’s nice to have a way to give them a new life. In my box, I received a eucalyptus, balsam fir and wild berry blend and a bergamot, white rose and oakmoss scent. Don’t love the scents they choose for you? You can also swap your scents ahead of shipment.
Siblings also includes a booklet with their shipments that provides pouring instructions, scent information and helpful information for choosing a vessel. Subscribers can also tailor their subscription to their lifestyle with a choice of deliveries either every three or six months. It’s also budget-friendly—enjoy 45% off the first box, then 20% off each box after that. This puts the subscription at around $80 every three months, or just over $25 per month.
For folks who want to create their own candles, this service is a fun semi-yearly project that gives them total creative freedom!
The Bouqs Co.
Pros:
- Impeccable sending and receiving experience
- Flowers are sourced from eco-friendly farms
- Multiple subscription plans and bouquet options
- Vase included
- Skip, pause or cancel at any time
- Free shipping
Cons:
- You have to trim and arrange the flowers yourself, but it's fun!
Flower arranging is a fun hobby, but getting started usually means tending to a garden. Not so with The Bouqs Co, which delivers farm-fresh flowers in secure packaging each month. Unlike some other flower delivery services, a Bouqs kit arrives ready for arrangement, so you can hand craft the bouquet of your dreams!
“They were easy to unwrap and arrange in the included vase. While a bit of a craft project, it was fun to trim the stems and put my own twist on the arrangement of lilies, white roses, snapdragons and greenery. (I was impressed that some of the more fragile buds, like hydrangea heads, were double-wrapped for protection),” shares Deputy Shopping Editor, Katie Bandurski.
Free monthly shipping and a flexible pause and cancellation policy makes this one subscription you can enjoy whenever you need a little lift. It’s such an easy way to bring some brightness into your home during the winter—and you get to flex your creative muscles, too! All you have to do is choose between original (10–16 stems), deluxe (20–32 stems) or grand (30–45 stems), then select a subscription frequency: weekly, every other week, monthly or every other month. Next, sit back, relax and wait for your arranging kit to arrive!
“I’ve been enjoying my Bouqs for over five days, and they’re still going strong! Many mail-order flowers I’ve received have a shorter lifespan than florist arrangements or grocery store blooms, but I continue to be amazed at how long my flowers from The Bouqs Co. last.”
Robotime Dollhouse Subscription Box
Pros:
- Kits are good-quality and incredibly detailed
- Instructions are easy to follow
- All pieces were accounted for
- Choice of regular or premium kits
- Free shipping
- Choice of one-time or monthly delivery
Cons:
- Subscription is a fixed 10-kit delivery
- Pricey
A Robotime miniatures subscription is a great way for minis makers to save money and enjoy a new surprise each month. I’ve been a fan of miniatures since I was a kid, so I’m already familiar with minis kits. These teeny tiny kits come with nearly everything needed to build a miniature room for display—and they’re so realistic!
All you need to invest in is some tacky glue, but I also recommend picking up a miniatures tool kit. There are several Robotime minis subscriptions available, but I opted for the dollhouse subscription. The kits include everything else, including high-quality materials and easy-to-follow instructions, making them suitable for both newbies and established mini makers.
Because you have to build each tiny detail, they do take several hours to complete—but they’re so worth it once finished! I assembled the Baking Kitchen kit, which took me around 10 total hours. Each piece was accounted for, and I was incredibly impressed with the beauty of the resulting scene. I’ve tested dozens of these kits over the years, and the Robotime kits might just be my favorite!
While Robotime miniature kits typically retail for around $40, opting for the original dollhouse subscription (or the slightly more detailed premium subscription, which is what I tried) saves around $100 across 10 boxes. Unfortunately, there’s no option to subscribe month-to-month. You can either have all 10 boxes shipped to you at once or spread the deliveries over 10 months. Either way, these monthly deliveries come with free shipping and help you save a little on each kit.
If you love stretching those creative muscles, a flower arranging subscription is another fresh way to build something beautiful!
Stickii Sticker Club
Pros:
- Includes 6+ sheets of stickers
- Choice of cute, vintage or pop
- Less than $13 per month
- No AI art included
- Plastic organizers included with each box
- Get two bonus stationary items
Cons:
- May not offer styles that appeal to all crafters
While stickers are typically associated with kids, I firmly believe that folks of any age can enjoy them. A subscription to Stickii Club is like giving your inner child permission to enjoy whimsy, especially since the stickers are so darn cute! Subscribers pay only $12 per month to get a monthly shipment of six or more sticker sheets in cute, pop or vintage styles. It’s a total bargain for folks who like to journal or send snail mail to friends!
My box arrived with seven sticker sheets (and a bonus big sticker) that formed a cohesive collection. Included were stickers featuring silly black cats, baked goods, pretty cakes, picnic motifs, penguins and other culinary cuties. Each sheet was amazing quality—no AI art here! Overall, the stickers definitely felt like they all fell under the “cute” category I chose.
I wasn’t expecting anything more, but to my surprise, each box also comes with two stationary items (in my case a notepad and a printed postcard). There’s also a bonus sticker pocket in each box where you can store your new stickers. The sticker pocket comes with holes along the edge, so it clips easily into a standard binder for safekeeping.
After my first month, I became completely obsessed with this service. It’s such a fun gift for kids or adults alike—especially those who enjoy scrapbooking and journaling!
Darn Good Yarn Subscription
Pros:
- Very inexpensive
- Each month offers three skeins of matching yarn
- Silk yarn is hand-dyed and high-quality
- Instruction book with project patterns and info included
- Each box also has a surprise bonus item
- Yarns made from reclaimed materials
Cons:
- No choice of yarn gauge
- Yarns are limited edition, so you can't repurchase
For fiber artists, more yarn always means more fun. Whether you’re building up your stash or want a little project inspiration, subscribing to a yarn club offers a new surprise each month. A Darn Good Yarn subscription is a exciting way to get those creative juices flowing. Plus, at only $25 per month, there’s enough wiggle room in the budget for a chocolate subscription, too!
Each month’s shipment arrives with three skeins of hand-dyed, high-quality recycled silk yarn centering on a seasonal theme. In addition, each box contains a surprise trinket (I received items ranging from metal bookmarks to handmade satchels and cute rolls of washi tape). There’s also an instructional booklet which discusses the yarn chosen and provides a few sample patterns for inspiration.
Throughout my three-month subscription I was consistently impressed with the gorgeous hand-dyed yarns I received. Each month’s yarns offered very different colors and dye patterns and worked up gorgeously when I used them for my crochet projects. My favorite was April’s pastel yarn, which I used for a crocheted purse. I also love that there are a few bonus patterns included in the booklet. You can officially call me a Darn Good Yarn fan for life—and you will be, too!
What To Look for When Shopping for a Craft Subscription
According to crafting expert Amy Tangerine. everyone needs hobbies. A crafting subscription isn’t just a great tool to make things—it can also be an exploratory experience for folks seeking a little more “me” time.
“A subscription box can be an easy and gentle reminder to carve out a little time for yourself to play. It removes a lot of the overwhelm or decision fatigue when it comes to buying all the supplies for a new hobby or DIY,” Amy explains. “Subscription boxes usually have some sort of online support as well, so it’s nice to feel like you’re a part of a supportive community. Getting a box in the mail feels like a gift to yourself, and having fresh materials can spark ideas and help you break out of a creative rut.”
When looking for a new craft subscription box, Amy offers a few tips.
“A good subscription should fit your lifestyle, not create another obligation. It should also feel accessible and achievable. I’d start by thinking about what kind of creative experience you’re after. Are you hoping to learn a new skill? Build a collection of supplies? Complete a project? Or simply have fun and unwind? I personally love subscriptions that encourage creativity over perfection and inspire you to use what you receive rather than save it for “someday.”
According to Amy, it’s also worth considering:
- Skill Level: Some boxes are beginner-friendly, while others assume a bit of experience.
- Value: Will you actually use the supplies, or will they end up in a drawer?
- Flexibility: Can you skip a month or cancel easily if your schedule changes?
Ultimately, Amy notes that the best craft subscription is the one that makes you happy to carve out the time to pause and play.
“I think the barrier to entry for certain crafts can feel intimidating,” she explains. “I would look for ones where you know upfront how much time it will take, the skill level required, and if you need a ton of additional supplies or tools that you may not be ready to invest in. Sometimes a handful of thoughtfully chosen materials and a little encouragement are all it takes to get your creative juices flowing.”
Amy also encourages people to think beyond the finished project.
“Crafting is about progress over perfection,” she says. “Can you carve out time for yourself to slow down, try something new, give yourself permission to play? Enjoying the process is something that’s essential to my creative practice, no matter what hobby I am indulging in. A great subscription box should leave you with more than just supplies. It should leave you feeling inspired and confident enough to keep those creative juices flowing.”
How We Found the Best Craft Subscriptions
To find the best craft subscriptions, we first did our research. Unlike something like a candle subscription, craft subscriptions come in so many different options. So, naturally, our first order of business was narrowing down our focus. After making a list of popular options, we read reviews, looked at price points and whittled down our list to just a few of the most well-loved—and most unique—options. From there, we ordered a variety of these popular craft subscription boxes, aiming to cover a wide range of different crafting interests and skill levels.
While testing, we looked at a number of criteria including price, value, shipping and contents. We subscribed to each option for at least two months to fully gauge the quality and consistency across boxes. Each tester took detailed notes on the condition of the boxes, the clarity of instructions and any extras included. We also looked at subscription flexibility, novelty and noted any unique traits that make each box worth subscribing to.
Others We Tested
- Green Kids Crafts: While we enjoyed the activities offered in these boxes, the monthly subscription is around $40. That is about double what editor Mary Henn would personally consider reasonable. “The boxes themselves are genuinely great,” says Mary of her three-box subscription. “But honestly, there’s probably only about $5–10 worth of supplies in each box, if that.”
- Paletteful Packs: We were pretty big fans of this inexpensive painting subscription box, but unfortunately, it’s been discontinued. We hope to see it come back someday!
- Sip ‘n Stitch: We originally tested this yarn and tea subscription for our piece on the best tea subscription boxes. While it didn’t ultimately earn a spot on our final list, it remains a solid option for crafters looking for a relaxing creative outlet.
FAQ
What is the best art subscription box?
According to our testing, the best art-focused subscription box is the Adults & Crafts Crate. This craft subscription box focuses on art-related crafts like pottery, painting, resin projects and more. While we used to love Paletteful Packs for its specific focus on painting, the service is unfortunately no longer available.
What is a niche subscription box?
We’ve tried over 100 subscription boxes, some of which are very niche. Some of our favorite niche options include a pie club, jerky subscription, pickle club and book subscriptions.
What is the most popular subscription box service?
The most popular subscription service we’ve tried is Book of the Month Club. Our readers love it!
Why Trust Us
Over the years, the shopping team at Taste of Home has tried more than 100 different gift of the month subscriptions—oftentimes more than once. In that time, we’ve developed strict testing criteria covering everything from box contents to shipping cost and overall value. As we add more brands to our roster of tested options, we’ll continue updating these pieces to reflect the most current information available.
For this piece, we also spoke to crafting expert Amy Tangerine. Amy is a modern-day memory keeper and self-proclaimed hobby collector, with creative journaling at the heart of it all. Whether she’s documenting travel adventures or sharing inspiration on YouTube, she’s all about helping others find joy in crafting a life they love.
