Life as an adult can become ridiculously busy, particularly if you have to balance raising a family with working full time. It is very easy to get caught up in our responsibilities to the point where we have very little time left over to ourselves. In order to maintain good physical, mental, and spiritual health it’s important that we carve out personal time every week so that we can relax and recharge. Personal hobbies are a good way to do both, but some hobbies can require a great deal of time commitment both to get into and to continue doing. Fortunately, there’s a way around that if you’re willing to try something new!

The Beauty of DIY Crafting Kits

DIY Crafting Kits are like an introduction to a hobby crammed into one box. Not only do they come with detailed instructions, they also come with everything you will need to finish the project. These are a perfect way to get into a new hobby when you don’t have enough time to commit to attending classes on a regular basis.  

Depending on the type of project, some DIY crafting kits can be completed over time, which is great if you can only set aside an hour or two for yourself every now and then. Other kits might have to be completed all in one go, but won’t take all day to complete. 

Your options when it comes to DIY craft kits are numerous. Have you ever wanted to try your hand at creating and maintaining a kokedama plant? There’s a DIY kit for that. Paint by numbers, embroidery, pottery, candle-making, terrariums – all of these can be something you experience on your own time for your own enjoyment! 

Another great aspect of these kits is that some of them are very family-friendly, meaning it’s an activity that you could do with your partner, spouse, or children. Bonding with family is another good way to relax and recharge, so a DIY kit that can be enjoyed by all is something else to consider. 

There are plenty of Australian artisans featured here on ACA that have made their own DIY kits so that others can experience the joy their craft brings, and we’ve highlighted some of those below! 

DIY Pottery and Ceramics

If you’ve always been delighted by pottery and ceramics, there’s no better time than now to dive into those hobbies by trying out some of the DIY kits we have available. 

With Christmas not far off, why not jump into pottery by making Christmas ornaments? Creativity’s DIY Pottery Kit Xmas Edition contains everything you will need to make your own festive ornaments, including the clay (enough for around 30 ornaments!), paint, rope, and an easy to follow guide. 

If you’re leaning more toward ceramics, Baked Earth Co. has you covered. Their DIY Ceramics Kit will outfit you with everything you need to make a vase, mug, or candle holder. The kit also comes with your choice of clay, speckle or white clay. 

DIY Candle Making

Ever fancied trying your hand at candle making? Well, now you can!

 Harakeke Candles has a few different DIY candle making kits to choose from, including one that lets you make soy wax candles in beautiful chevron jars. The kit is designed for beginners and comes with your choice of jar colour and candle fragrance. 

DIY Ecodyeing

If you’ve got an old garment that is in need of new life (or if you just want to try dyeing something), consider the Botanical Ecodye Kit from SOLTYSLABEL.

Along with complete instructions, this kit includes the dyestuff, mordant, and an organic silk satin handmade pillowslip for dyeing. You can use this kit to dye things other than the pillowslip if you want – recommended articles of clothing include cotton shirts and socks.

DIY Macrame Plant Hanger

This family friendly DIY Kit by Handmade by Zoe Campbell is an easy to do project that is perfect for parent-child bonding!

The kit lets you choose from five different colours and the easy-to-follow instructions will guide you toward making your very own gorgeous macrame plant hanger, a perfect way to display your favorite plant!

DIY Terrarium

Preserved moss terrariums make for beautiful centerpieces in the home and require very little in the way of maintenance. Two fish & me has a selection of DIY terrarium kits to choose from, which will make a lovely activity for you on your own or with the family!

These terrarium kits, such as Hope, come with a mix of mosses, base layer pebbles, foliage springs, and an elegant glass jar to display it all in. The instructions are very easy to follow and the end result is a beautiful terrarium that will look perfect in any room. 

Jump Into Something New!

Even if you’re tight on time, these kinds of DIY kits make it easy to explore something new with the limited time you have. Try your hand at more than one to see what you really connect with, and from there a whole new world will be open to you!