83% matchCraft & Making
Resin Art
Pour and tint epoxy into glassy coasters, trays, and art with mesmerising depth.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startMore social
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Stained Glass
Cut coloured glass and solder it into panels and suncatchers that turn light into colour.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startMore physical
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Soap Carving
Carve small, detailed figures out of an ordinary bar of soap.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
82% matchCraft & Making
Jewelry Making
Shape metal and stones into pieces worth wearing.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
81% matchCraft & Making
Bookbinding
Fold, sew, and case loose pages into a book made to last.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
81% matchCraft & Making
Woodworking
Cut, joint, and finish raw lumber into furniture built to last.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startMore physical
80% matchCraft & Making
Flower Arranging
Compose stems, color, and shape into an arrangement worth a second look.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
80% matchCraft & Making
Pen Turning
Turn wood and acrylic on a lathe into pens worth gifting.
At homeSolo focusModerate physicality
Cheaper to startMore physical
80% matchCraft & Making
Wax Seals
Melt wax, press a brass seal, and give letters, gifts, and invitations instant old-world charm.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
80% matchCraft & Making
Gem Cutting
Grind and polish rough stone into faceted gems that catch the light exactly as you cut them to.
At homeSolo focusModerate physicality
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
78% matchCraft & Making
Blacksmithing
Heat steel to orange and hammer it into tools, blades, and hardware.
Solo focusModerate physicalityMaking things
More physicalCheaper to start
78% matchCraft & Making
Stamp Carving
Carve a design into a rubber block and stamp it onto cards, fabric, and pages, your own little printing press.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
78% matchCraft & Making
Chainmaille
Weave tiny metal rings into jewelry, accessories, and armour, one ring at a time.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
76% matchCraft & Making
Cricut & Vinyl Crafting
Design on screen, cut with a machine, and make custom decals, shirts, signs, and gifts.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startMore social
75% matchCraft & Making
Candle Making
Pour, scent, and set your own candles.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startEasier to start
75% matchCraft & Making
Glassblowing
Gather molten glass on a pipe and breathe it into shape.
Solo focusMid-range gearModerate physicality
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
75% matchCraft & Making
Perler Beads
Place little plastic beads into pixel-art on a pegboard, then iron them into a solid keepsake.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to startEasier to start
75% matchCraft & Making
Pressed Flowers
Press flowers and leaves flat, then turn them into framed art, cards, and bookmarks.
At homeSolo focusMaking things
Cheaper to startEasier to start
72% matchCraft & Making
Pyrography
Burn fine, permanent designs into wood and leather with a hot tip.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
72% matchCraft & Making
Soap Making
Mix oils and lye into bars you'd actually want to use.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startEasier to start
70% matchCraft & Making
Leatherworking
Cut, stitch, and tool leather into goods that outlast you.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startMore physical
70% matchCraft & Making
Pottery
Center wet clay on the wheel and pull it up into a bowl.
Mid-range gearModerate physicalityMaking things
More socialCheaper to start
70% matchCraft & Making
Silk Art
Apply fluid colors to fabric, creating wearable art mindfully.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start
68% matchCraft & Making
Perfume Making
Blend raw scents into a fragrance that's unmistakably yours.
At homeSolo focusLow physical load
Cheaper to start