This Month's Craft

What's in the box: One complete craft project kit with the tools, materials and step-by-step instructions you need, plus small extra gifts.

This Month's Craft sends a new hands-on project every month, and you can choose between two tracks. The Creative box is for relaxing, artistic work such as candle making, soap making, lip balm, needle felting, pottery and embroidery. The DIY box covers more tool-based crafts like wood burning, linoleum carving and ring carving. Featured projects also include kintsugi, leather work, a terrazzo tray and a marbled bowl, so there is a lot of variety. If you can't decide between the tracks, the site has a short quiz that recommends one. The company says each kit includes the tools and materials for the project, step-by-step instructions and tips from experienced crafters. It also says the kits are beginner friendly, assembled in the USA and come with extra gifts. The subscription costs $35.97 plus shipping. The site offers a money-back guarantee, free returns and a flexible subscription you can manage online. The main tradeoff is that you get one project a month instead of a deeper course in a single craft. If you want to get really good at soap making or woodworking, you may outgrow it. The site also doesn't say clearly which project arrives in a given month, and shipping on the subscription costs extra. For curious beginners who want a low-pressure way to try new hobbies, it's a sensible choice.