If you're looking for craft subscription box UK ideas, we've got you covered! From calligraphy to pottery, crochet clubs and art subscription boxes, we've found a range of monthly craft boxes to suit makers of every shape and size.
There's craft subscription boxes for everyone from beginner stitchers and sewing addicts to multi-crafters who want to try something new.
We've even included the best craft subscription boxes for kids to inspire the next generation to get creative (they make a great alternative to plastic toys).
The best craft subscription boxes in 2024
Edited 06/11/24 to ensure pricing and product availability is up to date.
1. The Crafting Cartel subscription box
Best for quality
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Delivery available in: UK, Ireland.
If you're looking for monthly craft kits for adults, why not treat yourself or someone special to the gift of creativity with this Crafting Cartel subscription box!
Available in 3, 6, or 12-month pre-paid plans at just £60 per month, each box offers a chance to try your hand at an entirely new craft!
With a diverse range of kits, from candle-making to pottery and even gin-making, each month promises a fresh, hands-on experience guided by step-by-step instructions and delivered right to your doorstep. Explore a world of crafting adventures, one box at a time.
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2. Craft Workshop Kit subscription
Best for creativity
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Delivery available in: UK, Ireland.
Receive a complete workshop kit delivered to your door each month, with a different creative project in every box, from pottery to candle making.
Whether you're joining live online workshops or crafting at your own pace, this craft subscription box for adults is perfect for busy schedules, gifting to friends, or enjoying creative me-time.
Choose a 1, 3, or 6-month plan and embrace the joy of crafting from the comfort of your home.
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3. Craftiosity
Best variety of projects
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Delivery available in: UK, EU, New Zealand and Australia. (Not currently available in US and Canada).
When it comes to craft boxes for adults, a subscription to Craftiosity is a great choice. Each month you'll receive all the tools, materials and easy-to-follow photo instructions to make a beautiful project.
It could be lino cutting, book-binding, Japanese shibori dyeing - or something completely different!
Buy a subscription and you're ready for a perfect crafternoon. For a more detailed look into Craftiosity's subscription box, check out our Craftiosity craft box subscription review.
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4. Cosy Craft Club subscription box
Best for discovering new crafts
- Buy now from Cosy Craft Club (£24.00 / $29.17).
Delivery available: Worldwide.
Cosy Craft Club is a monthly craft subscription box for adults. Every month features a new craft that's delivered straight to your door, plus there's online resources and inspiration to go with it.
Whether it's arm knitting, macrame or weaving, you'll learn new skills, make something gorgeous and craft along with their Cosy community.
There's been everything from lino printing to jewellery making, tie-dye to crochet basket making.
You'll never be bored with a Cosy Craft subscription! You can see what we thought of their subscription box over in our Cosy Craft Club subscription box review.
5. Craft Box Club
Best for sustainability – all boxes are plastic free
- Buy now from Craft Box Club (£25.00 / $29.73).
Delivery available: Worldwide
If you're on the hunt for craft boxes for adults with a conscience, Craft Box Club is the one for you. When we tried out this craft box subscription, we loved how each box comes with clear, easy-to-follow video guides, making it super easy to get creative.
Plus we received personalised craft help and advice so it's ideal for crafting newbies. They aim to keep their projects frustration-free by including all the tools and guidance you need.
Recent boxes have included beeswax food wraps, needle punching, artisan salt dough and washi tape coasters. One great benefit of Craft Box Club is you can return your box if it's not the craft for you – just box your tools back up, wrap and send them back to Craft Box Club and you'll get £5 off future subscriptions.
We tested out the Craft Box Club subscription service and loved it! Read our full Craft Box Club subscription review for details on what to expect from each box.
6. Monthly Bread Making subscription
Best for bakers
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Delivery available: UK only
The only food-based box in this kit, we've included the Baker Boxx Bread Box for all those of you who also love to make things out of food as well as craft supplies!
Sign up to get a unique bread-baking kit in the post each month. All recipes are carefully sourced from around the world and each box includes little handy extras, tips, and tricks!
It's available for 3, 6, 9 or 12-month subscriptions.
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Best knitting subscription box
7. Mystery Yarn Box
Best for lovers of surprises
- Buy now from Etsy (£20.48)
Delivery available: Worldwide
Okay, so this one isn't technically a regular subscription box, but we're including these sweet mystery boxes of hand-dyed yarn from Dina's Home of Crafts in this round-up as we just think it's a lovely idea.
Even though you buy the boxes monthly, new ones are released each month for regular surprises. As a one-off purchase, they'll suit those who have a limited budget and can't commit to a monthly cost.
Choose between basic, advanced or luxury options, with 4-ply and DK variations available for each tier. You'll receive skeins of yarn and a stitch marker in the basics box, plus additional knitting or crochet accessories and a gift with the next step options. Just leave a note when you order to let them know if you're a crocheter or knitter.
8. New Year 2024 sock box subscription
Best sock subscription
- Buy now from Etsy (£16.00)
Delivery available in: Worldwide.
This 3-month sock club subscription brings you a delightful yarn package each month. Featuring 100g of main skein, 50g of perfectly coordinated semi-solid yarn, a thoughtfully curated sock pattern, and some small treats.
Hand-dyed with care, you can choose between the luxurious plain sock yarn, or the enchanting sparkly sock yarn. Postage is included for all three months and flexible delivery options.
This craft subscription box will elevate your knitting experience with a blend of creativity and comfort arriving at your doorstep on the 1st of each month.
9. Let’s Knit Together Three Month Membership
Best online subscription
- Buy now from Virgin Experience Days (£25.00 / $29.16).
Delivery available in: Worldwide.
While the Let’s Knit Together three month membership isn't technically a subscription box, it's still a great gift subscription. You can learn and perfect your knitting skills at your own pace, right from your cosy sofa.
Access over 100 how-to videos, enjoy exclusive designer patterns, and take part in member-only knitalongs with new content added weekly. You'll also be welcomed into a supportive online community through a private Facebook group.
Best crochet subscription box
10. Lottie & Albert Curate Crochet Box
- Buy now from Lottie & Albert (£34.99 / $42.52).
Delivery available in: Worldwide.
The Lottie & Albert Curate Crochet Box is a monthly delight for modern makers. Each month, you'll receive a beautifully curated crochet project.
The box will also include a printed pattern, step-by-step photo instructions, and a 45-60 minute tutorial video to guide you.
The box includes premium branded yarns, a crochet hook, necessary accessories, and even a few crochet treats, making it a comprehensive and enjoyable experience for crocheters.
While not specifically designed for beginners, the clear instructions and video support make it accessible to all skill levels. Plus, you get free UK delivery!
11. Build a blanket – lucky dip skeins club
Best for flexibility
- Buy now from Etsy (£8.30 / $10.15).
Delivery available: UK, US, Canada and Australia
This month-by-month blanket builder club really appeals to us – each month you get a random pair of 20g skeins of yarn on a lucky dip rotation – so no two blankets by club members will be the same. Choose between DK 100% Merino Superwash Wool or Sock yarn.
These yarn-building boxes will appeal to both knitters and crocheters - use them to create your blanket with your favourite technique to make your own beautiful, colourful blanket with Ruffles Hand Dyed Yarns.
Best paper craft subscription box
12. The Happy Mail Stationery Subscription Box
Best for stationery fans
Delivery available: Worldwide
This adult craft box brings all your stationery favourites delivered straight to your door! Each box contains 7-9 pieces of the cutest stationery, including 2 never before seen items exclusive to the box.
13. Artful Stationery Box - Calligraphy Edition
Best for art lovers
- Buy now from Ohh Deer (£49.95 / $60.69).
Delivery available: Worldwide.
This one-off kit is so pretty, we need a moment just for the box! Dive into the world of calligraphy or delight an artist with Artful: Art School in a Box – Calligraphy Edition box. Although it's not a subscription, you can browse more Artful one off boxes or select the Artful quarterly subscription for £39.95.
This thoughtfully curated box includes a selection of premium markers from Tombow, offering a range of shades and tones for endless creative possibilities.
With an array of tools to get you started and the comprehensive 100+ page Artful magazine filled with tutorials from professional artists, templates, and inspiration, you'll be crafting beautiful calligraphy in no time. It's a complete calligraphy experience at your fingertips.
14. Papergang 'A Floral Bake' Stationery Box
Best for practical items
- Buy now from Ohh Deer (£19.95 / $24.24)
Delivery available: Worldwide.
If you or your loved one is a baking and stationery lover, the Papergang "A Floral Bake" Stationery Box could be for you.
Curated in collaboration with Emily Taylor, this enchanting set of floral-patterned stationery includes an A5 recipe notepad, greeting cards, a recipe card set, cake toppers, and a charming pencil. It's a sweet treat for stationery fans and baking enthusiasts alike.
15. Planner Envy Subscription Box
Best for organisation
- Buy now from Etsy (£24.01 / $35.50).
Delivery available: Worldwide.
For all the journal lovers out there, the Planner Envy Subscription Box is the one for you. Available at £27.39 per box, or for 6 months at £144.66, or 12 months at £263.61, each box includes over 10 sheets of cute stickers.
You'll also receive a delightful assortment of planner accessories, from paper clips to washi tape, and themed exclusive stickers and accessories.
Best sewing subscription box
16. Felix Loves Fabric subscription box
Best for stash lovers
- Buy now from Etsy (£23.00 / $29.44)
Delivery available: UK only
If like us, the thought of receiving four modern fabric fat quarters in the post each month makes your heart hop, then good news – we've got the craft box for you.
These beautiful sewing subscription boxes are also especially handy if you find trying to pick fabric in the haberdashery all a bit overwhelming.
Offering fresh, bright fabrics, all the materials included are made from 100% quilting-weight cotton and wrapped in tissue paper and ribbon.
The monthly picks vary in theme, but you can see examples of previous packs in their Etsy shop. Get a feel for whether they're your cup of tea before you sign up.
17. My Craftine Box
Best for making your own clothes
- Buy now from Craftine Box (£33.90 / $39.61).
Delivery available: Worldwide
Every two months My Craftine Box selects fabrics, trims and surprise extras for their subscription boxes. This is the ideal box for those of you inspired by The Great British Sewing Bee and you can try a box out with a one-month subscription.
If you're a fan then why not pay for the year and receive six projects complete with patterns and everything you need to make them?
Best needlecraft subscription boxes
18. Monthly thread subscription box
Best for thread lovers
- Buy now from Etsy (£347.03 / $449.54).
Delivery available: Worldwide
If you're a stitcher or embroiderer with an appreciation of the joy of threads, then you know how exciting the prospect of receiving a beautiful pack of embroidery threads in the post each month truly is.
With four subscription options to choose from, each involves you receiving a pack of 10 hand-dyed threads for different periods of time (monthly to annual) – ready to stitch or collect.
Over 12 months you'll build a collection of 120 threads, lovingly produced in France. This makes a lovely gift idea for stitchy friends and family members too.
19. Craftpod Embroidery Subscription Boxes
Best for embroiderers
- Buy now from Craftpod (£27.00 / $32.80).
Delivery available: Worldwide
Craftpod is the craft subscription box for any nature lovers out there. Each season they release a new box with contains everything you need to complete seasonal stitching projects as well as a few extra treats.
To try out Craftpod you can buy a single box for £26 and if you decide it's the box for you then buy a yearly subscription (consisting of four boxes delivered to your door) for £96.
Check out our Craftpod subscriptions box review for the box's pros, cons and details.
Best art subscription boxes
20. Artful
Best for artists looking for inspiration
- Buy now from Artful (£39.95 / $48.54).
Delivery available: Worldwide
Artful is a quarterly art subscription box for your inner artist. Each box comes with a selection of premium tools and unique projects so you can put them to the test.
For a personal touch we love, each box works closely with an established artist who hand-picks the contents for you. It comes with a 3-month subscription to Skillshare, allowing you to grow your talents with the support of established artists.
21. Your Paint Box
Best for painters wanting to learn a new medium
- Buy now from Cratejoy ($45 per box)
Delivery available: USA.
Embark on a monthly artistic journey with this art subscription box. Each box includes two vibrant beginner oil paint projects, along with high-quality tools and access to written instructions.
Plus, there's YouTube tutorials, providing a delightful and educational experience in the world of oil painting.
Opt for one box, or a 3, 6, or 12 month subscription.
22. Scrawlr Box Monthly Art Challenge
Best for artists wanting to join a community
- Buy now from Scrawlr Box (£20.95 / $25.45).
Delivery available: Worldwide
Get handpicked creative tools with Scrawlr's art box subscription. This box will transform your art and design stash by combining a regular dose of high-quality art supplies with inspiration and community challenges.
Every month Scrawlr will give you a word or phrase and you're tasked with creating something within the theme, using only the supplies in the box! You can then share your creations with the ScrawlrCommunity using the hashtag #ScrawlrChallenge.
We love this idea and the range of artwork that makers share under the hashtag is inspiring in itself. We tested out the Scrawlr Box and loved it!
Read all our thoughts and feeling on the subscription service in our ScrawlrBox art subscription box review.
Best kid's craft subscription boxes
23. Sock Creature Craft Kits
Best for easy make
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Delivery available: UK only
The Sock Creature Craft Kit will be delivered to your door each month with a different sock creature waiting for your little ones to make.
Children under 12 will need your help to complete the projects making it a lovely bonding project for crafty parents and kids.
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24. Kiwico Inc
Best for educational crafting
- Buy now from Kiwico Inc (from £16.48 / $20.02)
Delivery available: Worldwide
Kiwico’s craft subscription boxes are great for kids of all ages. Kiwico allows you to choose between different boxes depending on your child’s age or interest.
Pick from science, art, geography, engineering or simply play and you’ll get a box delivered to your door that contains some thought-provoking and imaginative projects.
These boxes are all about teaching kids through crafts and will keep them entertained for hours.
25. 'The Collage Box' Children's Art Box
Best for inspirational crafting
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Delivery available: UK only
This box contains four art projects inspired by Frida Kahlo's art. An inspirational art kit for children aged 3+ years that will help you to inspire your children to create, imagine and invent.
For just £3 more, upsize to a 'sibling' box, which provides materials for two children.
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What is a craft subscription box?
In this Buyer's Guide to the best craft subscription boxes for adults, you'll find everything from needle felting to painting and crochet. We genuinely get excited when we find a new box to add to this mix and we're personally subscribed to many of the boxes in this list.
In fact, our team have personally reviewed many of these craft subscription boxes so look out for links to our reviewed content throughout the article. We firmly believe there are few better simple pleasures than hearing a fresh parcel of craft stash hit your doormat.
Craft boxes make great stash builders if you're just starting out with a new craft hobby (you'll find yarn, fabric and thread subscriptions in this article) and a unique gift idea for friends and loved ones who are always making stuff.
Craft subscription boxes are just the beginning
A craft subscription box is a brilliant way to test out a new hobby or craft you're interested in. You can choose a general crafters box to get a mixture of projects, or you can pick a topic like sewing to narrow it down a bit.
Keep growing your skills with craft kits
If you want to try a little bit of something here and here, a craft kit might be just the ticket! You'll receive a one-off box jam-packed with your chosen project.
