84% matchCraft & Making
Resin Art
Pour and tint epoxy into glassy coasters, trays, and art with mesmerising depth.
At homeSolo focusCommunity
Cheaper to startMore social
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Top pick88%matchCraft & Making · closest to Stained Glass
Gem Cutting
Grind and polish rough stone into faceted gems that catch the light exactly as you cut them to.
At homeSolo focusCommunity
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
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Marquetry
Cut and assemble paper-thin wood veneers into pictures, painting with the grain of trees.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startLess physical
80% matchCraft & Making
Pottery
Center wet clay on the wheel and pull it up into a bowl.
CommunityMid-range gearModerate physicality
More socialCheaper to start
80% matchCraft & Making
Glassblowing
Gather molten glass on a pipe and breathe it into shape.
Solo focusMid-range gearModerate physicality
Cheaper to startSteeper to learn
80% matchCraft & Making
Woodworking
Cut, joint, and finish raw lumber into furniture built to last.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startMore physical
79% matchCraft & Making
Chainmaille
Weave tiny metal rings into jewelry, accessories, and armour, one ring at a time.
At homeSolo focusCommunity
Cheaper to startEasier to start
78% matchCraft & Making
Pen Turning
Turn wood and acrylic on a lathe into pens worth gifting.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to start
78% matchCraft & Making
Soap Carving
Carve small, detailed figures out of an ordinary bar of soap.
At homeSolo focusMaking things
Cheaper to startEasier to start
77% matchCraft & Making
Blacksmithing
Heat steel to orange and hammer it into tools, blades, and hardware.
Solo focusModerate physicalityMaking things
Cheaper to startMore physical
76% matchCraft & Making
Cricut & Vinyl Crafting
Design on screen, cut with a machine, and make custom decals, shirts, signs, and gifts.
At homeSolo focusCommunity
Cheaper to startMore social
76% matchCraft & Making
Jewelry Making
Shape metal and stones into pieces worth wearing.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startLess physical
76% matchCraft & Making
Leatherworking
Cut, stitch, and tool leather into goods that outlast you.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to start
75% matchCraft & Making
Perler Beads
Place little plastic beads into pixel-art on a pegboard, then iron them into a solid keepsake.
At homeSolo focusCommunity
Cheaper to startEasier to start
75% matchCraft & Making
Bookbinding
Fold, sew, and case loose pages into a book made to last.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startLess physical
74% matchCraft & Making
Flower Arranging
Compose stems, color, and shape into an arrangement worth a second look.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startEasier to start
74% matchCraft & Making
Wax Seals
Melt wax, press a brass seal, and give letters, gifts, and invitations instant old-world charm.
At homeSolo focusMaking things
Cheaper to startEasier to start
73% matchCraft & Making
Candle Making
Pour, scent, and set your own candles.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to startEasier to start
73% 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 focusMaking things
Cheaper to startEasier to start
72% matchCraft & Making
Natural Dyeing
Color cloth with plants, roots, and rust instead of chemicals.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to start
70% matchCraft & Making
Pressed Flowers
Press flowers and leaves flat, then turn them into framed art, cards, and bookmarks.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to startEasier to start
70% matchCraft & Making
Soap Making
Mix oils and lye into bars you'd actually want to use.
At homeSolo focusLight physicality
Cheaper to startEasier to start
66% matchCraft & Making
Pyrography
Burn fine, permanent designs into wood and leather with a hot tip.
At homeSolo focusMid-range gear
Cheaper to startLess physical
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Metal Sculpture
Weld steel into sculpture and furniture: sparks, heat, and a permanent object at the end.
At homeSolo focusModerate physicality
Cheaper to startMore physical