9 Best Christmas Craft Kits 2023

Christmas is a time for crafting. In the run-up to the big event, there are so many things you can make, from advent calendars to Christmas tree decorations. Craft kits are a great way to squeeze some crafting into the festive period. They're ideal for beginners who want to learn a new skill, and experienced crafters can enjoy them as an easy, relaxing thing to do too.

Craft kits are excellent gifts too, whether you get them for someone else or as a present to yourself. We've chosen the best Christmas craft kits for craft enthusiasts and curious would-be crafters to try out over the period.


The Best Christmas Craft Kits

 

Prima Make Your Own Christmas Tree Candles

Prima Make Your Own Christmas Tree Candles

Candles are surprisingly easy to make, and this kit contains everything you need to do it. It comes with moulds, wax, tools and more to craft your own candles in no time. Plus, it has easy-to-follow instructions to guide you through the process.

If you want a craft kit that gives you amazing results with little effort, candle-making is for you. This Christmas set is designed for making Christmas tree candles with enough wax and wicks to make two. 


Christmas Felt Sewing Kit: Elf

Christmas Felt Sewing Kit: Elf

Homemade decorations are always full of charm, and this cute felt elf is sure to bring some festivity to your home. The kit has all the supplies required to put the sweet little fella together, from felt shapes and a plastic needle to a jingly bell. You'll find sewing Santa's little helper relaxing, and it might just give you a taste for felt crafts. Now all you need to do is think of a name for him.


Prima Make Your Own Advent Calendar

Prima Make Your Own Advent Calendar

Waiting for Christmas to arrive is half the fun, and a traditional advent calendar makes the countdown more thrilling. But why buy one when you could make your own? This craft kit features materials for making a calendar from felt and other materials, including fun embellishments like pom poms, snowflakes and Christmas motifs.

When you're finished, you'll have a colourful advent calendar you can hang up. The finished calendar features 25 little pockets that you can fill with whatever you want. Put in a daily treat for yourself, or gift the advent calendar to someone else.


Christmas Felt Sewing Kit: Reindeer

Christmas Felt Sewing Kit: Reindeer

This sweet reindeer is another Christmas craft kit option. His little face is set within a felt bauble and surrounded by snowflakes. Even if you've never done any crafts before, you'll find it easy to make this simple but effective decoration. The kit has all that you require to put it together, including felt, stickers, stuffing, thread and even a plastic needle.


Make Your Own Sand Art: Christmas Tree

Make Your Own Sand Art: Christmas Tree

Sand art is a unique way to get creative and create interesting designs. You carefully pour your sand into containers of different shapes to make different patterns. This beginner's kit has little tree-shaped bottles for your containers and sand in a variety of festive colours to get you started. You get two sand tools too, which you can use to transfer your sand into the bottles and create your designs. On top of being fun for adults, this kit is suitable for children. So it could be a fun activity to do with your child, grandchild, niece or nephew.


Christmas Cross Stitch Kit: Brussel Sprout

Christmas Cross Stitch Kit: Brussel Sprout

Cross stitching is one of the most fun and easiest crafts to try out. If you can hold a needle and cross two stitches over each other, you can cross stitch. Kits like this one are fantastic for building your confidence and helping you learn the basics. This adorable Brussel sprout kit includes an embroidery hoop, special cross stitch fabric, thread in 8 colours, 2 needles, and a needle threader. The instructions will help you begin, guiding you through the basics of this addictive craft.


A6 Snowy Christmas Card Kit

A6 Snowy Christmas Card Kit

Why buy Christmas cards when you can make them? If you like getting crafty, making your own cards is the perfect festive activity. These A6 cards are the perfect size and come with lots of accessories for embellishing them, including pom poms, decoupage sheets and sticker sheets.


Make Your Own Christmas Advent Calendar Kit

Make Your Own Christmas Advent Calendar Kit

Want to do something a little different in the lead-up to Christmas? This craft kit is perfect for making your own advent calendar filled with slightly bigger gifts. It has 24 gift bags, which you can decorate yourself and hang with twine. The result is a fun and colourful advent calendar that has space for toys, sweets and more.


Christmas Diamond Painting: Santa

Christmas Diamond Painting: Santa

This has been the year of diamond painting, which has become incredibly popular as a craft that helps people unwind and relieve a bit of stress. It's like paint-by-numbers but with shiny resin rhinestones that you carefully put in place. This diamond painting kit if you’re looking for something to do in the lead-up to the big or just with all that spare time you find yourself with between Christmas and New Year.


Enjoy!

Ready, set, get crafting! Choose one of these fun craft kits for yourself or for someone else this Christmas. They can provide hours of fun and relaxation, plus the pride of having something you've made when you're finished.
 

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