With 2022 drawing to a close, many people are looking forward to experiencing new things in 2023. Whether it's to learn a new skill or visit a new place or eat something unusual, everyone has something they’ll want to do in the new year. If you want to experience something new, why not try out a new hobby or a new craft? Not only will you be learning along the way, you’ll also be able to create something to be proud of. If you’re not sure where to start, don’t worry, we’ve got you covered with a list of fun and unique crafts and hobbies that can be found right here on ACA. 

Making Your Own Candles

If you have a love of ambient lighting and soft, pleasant scents, why not try your hand at making your own candles?

Harakeke Candles has a couple of different candle making kits to choose from, including one with eye-catching chevon jars for the candles themselves. These kits have everything you need to make your own candles and you are able to choose from eight different scents. 

Learn How to Cross Stitch

If you’ve always fancied cross-stitch but never found the time to learn, now is your chance!

Craft Make Do has several beautiful DIY cross-stitch kits available, such as the adorable Avo Toast Cross Stitch Kit. These kits are ideal for beginners but can also be enjoyed by those with experience. The kits have everything you will need to finish your own cute cross-stitching project!

Make a Crystal Embroidery Piece

There are so many things that can be made with embroidery, and here’s a new and unique one: embroidering with crystals!

This DIY kit by Crystal Embroidery Co. gives you a pattern and all the tools needed to complete a beautifully striking crystal embroidery piece of art. You can choose from among ten different types of crystal as well as your choice of fabric colour you prefer. 

Experiment With Botanical Ecodyes

If you’ve got some clothes, sheets, or pillowcases you want to breathe new life into, consider trying out ecodye!

The Botanical Ecodye Kit by SOLTYSLABEL contains easy-to-follow instructions, mordant, dyestuff, and an organic silk pillow slip for dyeing. You can also use this dye on silk ribbons and intimates, as well as cotton T-shirts and wool/cotton socks. 

Build Your Own Preserved Moss Terrarium

Terrariums found new popularity over the course of the pandemic, and the result was an increase in terrarium projects. If you’ve always loved the look of terrariums and wanted one for your home, you need look no further!

Two Fish & me has a selection of preserved moss DIY terrarium kits available. These kits have everything you require to build your own beautiful terrarium, including the rocks, crystals, preserved moss, and elegant glass jar. 

Make Your Own Preserved Flower Art

Preserved flowers are lovely to look at and even lovelier when on display, so why not check to see what you can make on your own?

The DIY Pressed Flower Art Box would make a wonderful gift but can be just for you, too! The Art Box has enough material for two people to create their own pressed flower art, including hand pressed botanicals, glue, tools, and the frames to display them in. 

Grow Your Own Kokedama

If you love unique indoor plants, this is the hobby for you! Kokedama are a form of Japanese garden art and they are quite lovely to look at. 

Green Leaf Lounge has a DIY Kokedama Kit (with plant included) that will give you everything necessary to make your own kokedama, including a link to a thorough video tutorial with all the tips and tricks you will need to know not only to create your kokedama but care for it as well. 

New Year, New Adventures!

There’s no shortage of unique hobbies and crafts to try out in 2023, so get a head start by choosing some of the ones we’ve gone over here. These wonderful kits will teach you how to make art while giving you an opportunity to see if this is a hobby you’d like to know more about.