If You Have A Lot Of Spare Time On Your Hands Or Simply Want To Take Your Mind Off Of Things For A While Crafting Could Be The Answer

If you have a lot of spare time on your hands or simply want to take your mind off of things for a while, crafting could be the answer. 
It's a rewarding and relaxing pastime, which can you you escape pressures of modern life.
You can even learn new skills to make meaningful handmade gifts for your friends and family.
From cross stitch and knitting to soap and jewellery making, we've rounded up eight craft kits to help you pick a new hobby. We've also listed a selection of useful books to accompany you on your crafting journey.

Who knows, you might be opening your own Etsy store in no time.
Knitting and Crochet[ ]
With 12 colourful yarns and two crochet hooks, this set has everything you need to get started crocheting.

Whether it's creating toys and home accessories or making a unique clothing item such as a scarf, this is a fun and useful hobby.
These super-soft and durable acrylic yarns can also be used for for knitting, you'll just need a set of [ ] to kickstart your small crafts. 
One Amazon shopper wrote in their review: 'This soft yarn is lovely and doesn't fray easily.

Perfect for intarsia as the balls are not too large and I bought two lots. Great value for money too. I haven't tried out the included crochet hooks yet as I am going to master knitting first but they seem of good quality.' 

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Quilling[ ]
Quilling is an art form which involves folding, rolling and gluing strips of colourful paper to make pretty shapes and designs.
Ideal for applying to handmade cards or decorating your home, this quilling set comes with approximately 600 strips of good quality paper in 29 colours.

It also includes nine kinds of tools and a selection design ideas to encourage creativity.
One reviewer commented: 'I'd always wanted to have a go at quilling but didn't want to spend loads of money on something that I might not enjoy. This kit was perfect - had everything I needed to get going (except the glue).

I spent many happy hours trying to master the craft, and there was still loads left in the box. This would be a great gift or treat for someone who wants to learn to quilling.' 

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Macrame[ ]
Have you always wanted to try making bohemian lace rope crafts?

If so, you'll love this Macrame kit from Juntao. It comes with 100 per cent natural cotton Macrame rope, which is perfect for making stylish Macrame wall hangings, plant hangers, curtain, tapestries and dream catchers. 
It also includes four wooden sticks, two 2.75 inch wooden rings, four 1.96 inch wooden rings and 50 wooden beads.

This set doesn't come with a beginner's guide, so if you're completely new to the art of Macrame, you will need to either look up some tutorials online or consider a 'how to' book.
One reviewer wrote: 'I loved this kit. I made a plant hanger and there's lots left to make more.
There's a big pot hanging in it no problem, so it's sturdy enough! A great starter kit!' 

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Soap Making[ ]
With this handcrafted soaps set, you'll learn tips and techniques to make a range of soaps from soothing milk-and-honey to warming spice bars. 
It comes with all the basic supplies that you will need to make your own natural soaps right out of the box, including 12 custom soap moulds, a glycerin base, three dye colours, mixing spoons and five die-cut paper gift boxes. 
A handy 48-page step-by-step instruction book with full-colour photos is also included. 

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Cross Stitch and Embroidery[ ]
Cross stitch and embroider to your heart's content with this lovely crafting set from AUSHEN.

It includes 50 different coloured embroidery threads, two cross stitch fabric sheets, nine needles, a needle box, a pair of scissors, a thimble, a thread ripper, ten thread wax and two needle threaders.
Easy to use and perfect for beginners, crafters can make beautiful pieces by repeatedly posing a pre-designed image with the needle in the front of the cloth.
You can even learn how to embroider clothing, cushions, bedding and other household items.

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Candle Making[ ]
Learn to make your own traditional, fragranced and floating candles with this easy-to-use starter kit. 
Inside the box you'll find everything you need to start making elegant homemade candles, including wax pellets, candle moulds, coloured dyes, fragrance oil, a bulb pipette, wicks, wick rods, mould sealer and full instructions. 

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[ Felting ][ ] 
Felting is ever-popular in the DIY crafting community and is great fun for both adults and children. Using the high quality and super soft felting wool, you can learn to make sweet and charming toys, keychains, and arts and themomsite.mystrikingly.com crafts.
This felting starter kit comes with natural wool fibre in a variety of 36 vibrant colours, a needle tool set and a whole range of crafting tools you'll need to get felting.
Some Amazon shoppers recommend using core wool if you want to make the coloured felts go further.

One reviewer wrote: 'This is a nice little starter kit! Even though some reviews mentioned that the wool amount is too small, I thought this is just right to get started and then you can order specific colours for your project later.
'The colours I received were great, including black and white.

Created my first two objects today, took only 20~30 minutes. Super fun and easy!'

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[ Jewellery Making][ ]
This DIY jewellery-making kit comes with all you need to make ten pairs of boho chandelier drop earrings.

The set comes with an assortment of pretty glass beads, charm pendants and all the parts you need to make stylish earrings.
Instructions are also included. The metal material is hypoallergenic and cadmium-free, nickel-free and lead-free, meaning the earrings are ideal for people with sensitive skin.

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