6 Top Crafting Kits to Get You Through UK Lockdown

Staying at home doesn’t have to mean more Zoom quizzes, boxsets and jigsaw puzzles. If you want to try something a bit different, why not have a go at some crafting kits and introduce yourself to a new hobby? 

Who knows, your new hobby could see you through the quiet days and continue to be your pastime of choice even after UK lockdown finally ends. Craft boxes are an ideal way to test the waters with a potential passion, or simply enjoy a one-off evening of crafting to help your square eyes recover from the screen! You could even share the crafty love with your family and friends by giving craft boxes for Christmas this year. Everyone loves to receive a unique experience as a gift. 

There are craft kits for adults who want (or need) to knock up a cocktail after the kids have gone to bed and there are craft kits for kids who would benefit from a creative outlet after being cooped up all day! Whoever you are, wherever you are, consider a crafting kit to get you through this lockdown. It’s time to keep calm and get crafting. 

Here are our top choices for keeping busy and getting creative during UK lockdown: 

Get ready for Christmas with a wreath making kit 

This year, Christmas can’t come soon enough. So, spend an evening locked-down with a classic Christmas hits playlist blasting, an abundant supply of hot mince pies and mulled wine and relax with some festive wreath making. 

If you like the sound of  DIY Christmas crafts but would rather not trawl through the local gardening centre looking for wreath making supplies, then you need a wreath making kit, my friend! Wait for your postie to deliver your supplies and sit back to enjoy a jolly evening of DIY crafts. You’ll be so proud of your winter wreath! A crafting kit is almost certain to bring a little ease and creativity to your Christmas in UK lockdown. 

If you’re a wreath making newbie and want to know how to make a wreath, why not take an online class to accompany your wreath kit? 

If it's a particularly rainy winter day, click here have a read of our top crafts to cosy up with on dreary days. 

Improve your handwriting with a calligraphy beginner set

What better time to start improving your handwriting than just before Christmas? With all the Christmas cards you’ll be writing, it makes sense to smarten up your brush lettering or lettering calligraphy so that your cards look their very best. Not only is brush lettering a practical thing to learn, but it’s also a wonderful way to relax and spend time away from the screen. As you focus on etching out some perfect lettering, your mind will begin to focus solely on the task at hand instead of any worries that may be troubling you. This is what makes it the perfect indoor activity for those having to stay safe inside! 

Warm up with a soy candle making kit 

Making candles at home is a therapeutic craft with some very nice smelling benefits! Carving out some time for yourself to play around with wax and essential oils is a sure-fire (pun intended) way to relieve your worries and stress. 

It is also worth mentioning that homemade candles that use natural wax such as soy are much better for you and the environment, and contain no toxic chemicals. Not only that, but homemade candles give you a wonderful way to fill your home with a calming ambience and sweet scents without you spending a lot of money on expensive branded candles! 

With a make your own candles kit you can learn how to make candles at home and become a candle making master without ever leaving the house. Let this wonderful craft light a fire in your heart during these long and cold British winter nights. A soy candle making kit also makes a unique gift for her and is the perfect Christmas present for any candle-lover. 

Treat your tastebuds to a cooking kit 

If you’re wondering what to do this weekend at home, why not grab yourself an apron and a ridiculously large chef’s hat and cook up a storm with the help of a cooking kit. Spending time in the kitchen lovingly creating a delicious meal for yourself is quite possibly the height of self-care and so is the perfect indoor activity for those stuck inside. 

If you’re a beginner and struggle to heat up soup, why not take an online cooking class to accompany your cooking kit?

Make your own boho DIY flower crown

If you want to reconnect with nature without leaving the house, try your hand at floristry. And what better introduction is there to floristry and floral arrangements than learning how to make a flower crown with a DIY kit?  

Whether you are making your headpieces specifically for a flower crown wedding, prepping some festival attire or if you just want to look like a floral superstar at home, making your own flower crown is soothing and an enjoyable craft. Plus, once you’ve made one you’ll be flower queen or king forever - your flower crown kit will be more than worthwhile for this royal status alone! 

Unleash your inner artist with a paint and sip kit

Fancy yourself as quite the artist but lack the art supplies to actually be one? Treat yourself to evening in of painting and sipping with a DIY paint and sip kit and let the artistry commence. 

With a DIY kit delivered to your doorstep (wherever you are in the UK), painting at home has never been so relaxing. All you need is a tall glass of wine by your side to provide a little inspiration and encouragement.

A paint and sip at home craft box is a great option if you’re looking for an arts and crafts kit for adults. It’s also a wonderfully romantic evening for you and your partner if you’ve run out of interesting isolation date ideas. Or, simply if you’ve run out of fun things to do at home - which most people seem to have done after eight months of on and off UK lockdown!