Nearly a year into lockdown, we’ve all learned to adjust to the home life: from staying up all night watching shows and movies to trying our hands at different food trends for that #shef life. Running out of things to do? You might want to get started with a new hobby! If you want to get crafty or find your next relaxing activity for your downtime after work or school, here are some kits that will help you get started:
Sugar cookie kit
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Want to try getting artistic with your food? Cookie Project MNL takes the usual sugar cookies to the next level by letting customers design cookies themselves, which is a perfect activity for families or your next virtual event. Each DIY Sugar Cookie Kit comes with eight sugar cookies, four colors of royal icing, three candy sprinkles, a design cookie kit, a cookie mat, instructions, and stickers. You can order either themed or assorted cookie patterns!
Each box of happiness is P380 and you can order them here.
Miniature spaces
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Here’s to all the frustrated architects and designers or simply fans of miniature spaces and tiny houses. While you dream of your dream space, you can try your hands on assembling miniature versions of them with Lil’ Haven. From quaint cafes and homes to TV show sets like Friends, Lil’ Haven is the place to be for DIY miniature sets.
Sets start at P880 and you can get them here.
Paint by numbers
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Painting can get overwhelming especially when you’ve got no background in it. Fortunately, paint by numbers kits make it possible for non-artists to sit back, pause, and draw beautiful sceneries without the added pressure. Artelle Studio’s pastel paint-by-number kits will make an artist in a jiffy; each kit comes with an easel so you can easily display your masterpiece!
For orders, send a message here.
Embroidery
If you’re a fan of dainty and intricate patterns then crocheting might be for you. For just P155, this embroidery kit contains everything you need to get started: a hoop, cotton and linen fabric, a pattern to follow including a guide, needle, and colorful yarn. This kit will allow you to practice various stitches, which will help you make your own when you get the hang of it!
Order here.
Calligraphy
From letters to invitations, receiving anything handwritten always feels special. Interested in writing pretty letters or labels? The Craft Central’s Beginner Calligraphy Kit will help you get started. This kit includes five interchangeable nibs, a holder, a jar of ink, and two practice sheets with uppercase and lowercase letters. You can even make calligraphy commissions a side hustle – just keep practicing.
Get it for P495 here.
Crocheting
From accessories, pieces of clothing, and home décor to cute stuffed figures, the possibilities are endless when you get started with crocheting. It’s a hobby that’s very forgiving of errors; you can always redo your stitches when you’re not satisfied with them. This jam-packed crochet kit has 35-42 pieces each set: various colors and materials of yarns, hooks of different sizes, tape measure, scissors, buttons, tapestry needles, and crochet markers.
Get it for P500-P650 here.
Resin art
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Resin preserves dried flowers, gold foils, or even glitters into beautiful pieces of art that you can wear or display. Hobby Buddy’s Resit Kit allows you to create three different resin projects on your first try: a pair of earrings, a coaster, and a necklace. Included in the kit are the following: epoxy resin and hardener, teardrop bezels, round bezel, coaster mold, gold mica pigments, jewelry, pipette, pouring cup, and a pair of nitrile gloves.
Get it for P500-P600 here.
Polymer clay
Polymer clay is the adult version of the Play-Doh clay you probably had as a kid. Whether you’re creating figurines or accessories, this bang for the buck oven-bake polymer clay has everything you need to get started: 24 colors of clay, tools, and materials for creating trinkets and accessories. Be sure not to over-bake and don’t use a microwave!
Get it for P450 here.
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