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Get ready for your screen time to go down by 100% — you'll be crocheting little animals, building pottery, and making your own homemade butter.

Each book includes 50 pages of watercolor art for you to add lines, along with suggestions for what to add if you want a jumping-off point. Bonus: The pages are perforated so you can easily tear them out and frame them! 

Promising review: "Super cool self-making art book!! I'm working on my second coloring page and love it! THIS is a great book for seniors and anyone who doesn't think they are an artist! Just need a fine black marker, and you'll be busy for hours!! I'm going to get more as gifts. This also makes a great alternative for children, teens, and really anyone as an alternative to screen time! Get one, you won't be disappointed!" —Little wave

(Psst — check out these cult-fave black fine point pens on Amazon for a good doodling option!) 

If you are unfamiliar with this, Shrinky Dink paper lets you color designs on it that you can then cut out and bake to shrink them down. 

Promising review: "Fun for ALL ages! Recently remembered how fun these were. I have a smaller daughter, so it gave me an excuse to buy these. They're secretly for me — half kidding. These are so simple to use and create great crafts. These will keep your little one's imagination going and occupied, and help them practice fine motor skills. I would definitely recommend to ANYONE, not just little humans." —Alex Soper

Get a 25-sheet set from Amazon for $14.99. 

Promising review: "I'm new to tarot, so I grabbed some cute-looking cards that promised a guidebook. I love the artwork that the artist has done, and I like their take on some of the cards. Helps the meaning stick a bit more (at least in my semi-cat-obsessed mind). All the cards have a lot of detail to them. I've shown three major arcana and four minor arcana cards that have come up in my readings, and the cards made it easy to 'get it' when I read the meanings and have studied the card meanings outside of this guidebook. Would definitely recommend for the artwork alone and as a good starter deck for anyone interested in learning tarot." —Averey

"Totes m'goats! Hella accurate, and it is keeping my girlfriend busy!! It is so wild that random cards can actually tell you all about yourself. I have been hearing about them all night... It is so much fun!" —Will Killgore

This kit provides you with a banneton basket, a dough whisk, a dough cutter, five blades (with a leather cover) for designs, a bowl scraper, a scoring lame, and even a cleaning brush. You can also use the recipe book to try out different loaf recipes or to get a better understanding of every tool.  

Promising review: "This is just what I was looking for to start my sourdough bread journey while healing from a surgery and on leave from work. It kept me busy, and I still use it today. Great quality, durable items." —joanne 

Get it from Amazon for $19.97+ (available in two banneton basket shapes and in gift sets).

Each set comes with a detailed numbered outline, four brushes, and a set of numbered acrylic paints with extras to spare.

Promising reviews: "Colorful and fun! This is the third paint-by-number I’ve done, and by far the most challenging. Lots of fine point detail, and the paint brushes included were adequate, unlike other PBN sets I’ve bought." —Emily cox

"Got for my 88-year-old mother to break up the monotony of watching TV. She did these in her younger years. She loved them. I bought her several to keep her busy for some time." —Gary Smith

Get it from Amazon for $8.49+ (available in various designs, with or without a frame, a DIY frame option, and packs of two). 

This is kind of like paint-by-numbers, but instead of paint, you have these beautiful tiny crystals that you stick onto the corresponding sections! 

Promising reviews: "The designs and colors are the same as shown on Amazon. Finished coasters sparkle, and the vibrant colors create eight very cute cats. There were plenty of beads to complete the project, and adhesion was excellent. Letters and numbers were sharp and easy to follow. I am delighted with these coasters." —PackLeaderJ

"It was a lot of fun making the coasters. Kept me busy with a new project and was very simple to do." —M.E. Baldor

Get it from Amazon for $11.99 (available in four styles). 

Paper Peony Press is a Texas-based boutique publishing company that specializes in purpose-driven books. 

Promising reviews: "I’ve tried several instructional books on hand lettering. This book is the best by far. I won’t say the names of the other books, but suffice it to say they are all at the top of the list when you search for hand lettering. It is the only book that gives practice for the base strokes and also discusses posture and how to hold the pen and at what angle to the paper. It is also a lovely book to work with; nice artwork/illustrations. I recommend this book to other beginners out there!" —Karen Rorick

"It's been a super fun way to relax, be creative, and stay off my phone! I love all the different fonts in the book and suggestions/instructions to get more creative with styling." —Brianna Soreth

You basically play the same way you'd play Apples To Apples or Cards Against Humanity — someone puts down a prompt scenario card, and players complete with the insult cards to fill the prompts and see whose is the funniest. Whoever wins the most scenarios wins the game. Four or more players are required.

Promising review: "THIS GAME IS IMPOSSIBLE NOT TO ENJOY, whether you know anything about Shakespeare or not — it makes no difference. I had no idea how much wit and 'inappropriate' language are in his plays. It's extremely easy to learn, so you aren't wasting time reading instructions. In fact, the very brief instructions say to just play until you get bored ;-) Nothing serious about this game." —Long Beach Native

Bonus: it comes with colored pencils included! 

Promising reviews: "Very cute, sayings were accurate and funny. Pictures provided a lot of variety, from simple to more complex, and provided plenty of stress relief while watching a movie and coloring, and drinking wine, of course." —Tegyn Dustin

"Great design and very fun. Bought for my sister who is laid up with a knee injury. Brought hours of enjoyment while she is down and bored." —tinker Kalous

Each kit comes with a simple design, a cotton cloth, a bamboo embroidery hoop, a tiny pair of scissors, a seam ripper, a threading tool, colored threads, embroidery needles, a display stand, and instructions, so you should be raring to go when it arrives!

Promising review: "I’ve never done anything like this before, but I like to try new things, and I’ve just recently moved and wanted to decorate my house with some handmade decor. This kit is a great value for the price! The printed pattern is very clear and easy to follow, and the little sheet of instructions on what stitch to use and how to do it is clear enough (and anything I don’t understand, I just watch a tutorial on YouTube). I’m about three hours into the project already, and I didn’t want to put it down last night." —Abby

Get it from Amazon for $5.99+ (available in 19 different patterns).

Promising review: "Best sushi-making kit out there, period. It contains all the tools you need to start making sushi, a really affordable kit, and it's just very entertaining to try it out with your family. It's the beginner's set you were looking for, and all parts appear to be made of non-harmful, natural, and durable materials. I give 5 stars." —Antonio Mendez 

Get it from Amazon for $27.99+ (available in three colors). 

BTW, a lot of reviewers use silicone or plastic molds to get specific shapes! 

Promising reviews: "It’s honestly just a really nice material to work with! If you want to create things with clay, this is definitely a good choice! It’s definitely not for professional use, but I feel like that’s a given? I mean, it is Crayola. But all in all, great for those who want to use it for fun!" —Amazon Customer

Get it from Amazon for $8.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to get this price). 

Promising review: "I am delighted with this product. The accompanying instructions were very helpful. I made my first hand-churned butter, which I consider a homage to my grandparents, who were dairy farmers. The process is really surprising when the butter seizes up — I think it was very important to me to see and experience that moment. Subtle, but crucial... At any rate, I used it, cleaned it, so I have experienced both. I don’t think you’ll be disappointed with this little yet sophisticated butter churn." —Nanci Hamilton

Each comes with 12 posters and the stickers to complete them, including iconic travel posters from gondolas in Venice to the pyramids in Cairo.

Promising review: "I love that this sticker book has many different themes you can choose from, or you can do all of them! This sticker book keeps me entertained for hours! If I’m feeling overwhelmed, I’ll grab one, sit down, and start relaxing." —amanda putkamer

The kit comes with hand-treated magic blue printing paper, easy-to-follow printed instructions with a brief history and YouTube video tutorial links, and a natural plant cellophane bag that can be used as a portable light box window in the process. 

ElementalLeaf is a small business based in Australia. 

Promising review: "I ordered this for my 12-year-old nephew, and he is excited to create something special. I appreciate that a link to an instructional video was included." —V.BMc

Get it from ElementalLeaf on Etsy for $18.51+ (available in five sheet quantities). 

Each set comes with the holder mount and 20 pre-cut threads in 10 colors, as well as access to an online instruction manual for all kinds of different designs.

Promising review: "I bought this for my daughter for a craft night. I made friendship bracelets when I was a kid but could not remember how to make them. This helped so much! I had to buy another one for myself, so we can work on them at the same time. Love this product!" —hollyhock

Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (available in four colors).

Each kit comes with 9,600 clay beads in 48 different colors, 850 accessory beads and pendants (like letters, pearls, hearts, and shells), elastic string, tweezers, scissors, jump rings, and earring hooks, so you won't have to buy anything separate to kickstart your jewelry-making era. 

Promising review: "Gifted the set to my niece, and she is making bracelets and necklaces without stopping. 🙂 Having so much fun. I personally liked that everything is packed nicely. The organizer box is amazing. The colors of heishi beads are so unique. And good quality of the golden letter beads." —	Svetlana Makarenko

Get it from Amazon for $21.99+ (available in gold and silver). 

Check out a TikTok of the cocktail book in action. 

Promising review: "This book has easily become one of my favorites. Great base knowledge and would recommend it to anyone seeking to further educate themselves on spirits and cocktails. Even the first few pages are full of useful information. Purchase this for yourself or even as a gift. I cannot say enough good things about this book." —Adriana

The kit comes with a crafting board, small hammer, a holder, nails, glue, screws, cotton string, a frame, a pattern, and a detailed instruction manual, so there's no need to buy other supplies.

Promising review: "These instructions are easy to follow — I finished it in two hours. This was so much fun, and I love my finished results! It looks so beautiful. It was a gift for my friend. I would buy it again and recommend it to others." —yuyantan

Get it from Amazon for $23.88+ (available in six designs).

This Asian-owned small business was co-founded by Justine Tiu and is based in NYC. The shop is known for its *fab* educational customer service and its adorable crochet kits. 

Promising reviews: "I loved everything about this product. I loved that it provided all the materials needed, and the video tutorials were extremely helpful. I learned so quickly and made an awesome penguin even for my first time. I fell in love with making these animals. I bought different animals off of the Woobles website. If you're wanting to get into crocheting or trying to take up a craft to keep yourself busy, just buy one to try it out, and you'll fall in love." —Kellie Johnson

"I already love to crochet, but got this as a gift for a newb. Let's just say she's now hooked on the craft (see what I did there?) and is now developing a yarn problem." —Honest Reviewer

Get it from Amazon for $29.95+ (available in seven designs, including a beginner bundle with four kits).

In addition to the 40 colorful bundles of felt, this kit comes with felting needles, scissors, bells, protective finger cots, foam pads, stencils, and even plastic eyeballs so you can create tiny fur friends! 

Promising review: "So I have always been intrigued by needle felting, but I thought it would be much harder, so I never looked into supplies. This craft is SOOOO fun to pass the time and keep your hands busy. This little kit was so perfect for beginners and for the price!!!!? Perfect." —Tali 

Get the 40-color set from Amazon for $26.99+ (also available in two smaller sets). 

Promising review: "Great afternoon activity. All of the flower Lego sets are great for a break and getting your mind off things. We have several different flower ones in a vase, and they all seem to fit nicely together." —Jeremy Moeller 

The kit comes with four glass jars and three tin cans, pre-measured soy wax, seven fragrance oils, 10 dye blocks, candle wicks, glue dots, a melting pot, a digital thermometer, a mixing spoon, two centering devices, dried flowers, and decorative labels. 

Promising review: "This kit comes with everything a beginner hobbyist needs to make custom candles for gifts or for yourself. I've been having so much fun mixing different scents and colors to create my perfect custom candle. Easy to use (with a little practice and some instruction reading) and comes with everything you need. I am really enjoying this new hobby and think I may have finally found one I can stick with, simply because of the joy it brings to make and then use my creation!" —Lauren R. 

Get it from Amazon for $49.99+ (available in two sizes, two colors, and with electric or non-electric melting pots ). 

You'll be able to practice every cake-decorating technique as this set comes with 12 different nozzle tips, a spinning cake board, 50 disposable piping bags, two reusable ones, two icing spatulas, and three cake scrapers. It even comes with how-to guides and videos, so you know exactly how each tool is used. 

Promising review: "I got this for my little sister’s birthday since she loves decorating cakes, and it turned out to be a perfect gift. For the price, the quality is really solid — definitely a great starter set or something for casual decorators. She especially loved the guide that explains how to use each tip — super helpful for learning and pretty accurate. Great for helping her get ideas. The turntable glides smoothly, and the coupler makes switching tips easy. The piping bags are decent; they work fine for most frostings, though super-thick buttercream can cause them to burst if overfilled. There’s a nice variety of piping tips, and the frosting spatulas (especially the offset one) have been really useful for her. She’s already made some adorable cake and cupcake designs using this kit. Overall, it’s a great gift for anyone just getting into cake decorating — fun, functional, and really encouraging for creative baking." —Atali Bouck 

Get it from Amazon for $20.90 (available in seven colors).

The kit also includes two wood carving blocks (one cherry and one basswood), three types of sandpaper, and sharpening supplies.

Promising review: "Great little introduction to the hobby! It will take you longer than you think to complete, so it’s a nice free-time activity. My 8-year-old is very impressed that I 'made it with my bare hands.' I highly recommend this adorable comfort bird kit, and my advice is to take your time; it’s not a race!" —Tammi H. 

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (clip the coupon on the product page to get this price).

Here's a TikTok that shows how to play. In short, you pick a 2D or 3D puzzle from the guide and set it up to match the image. Start the timer and work to solve the puzzle with the remaining pieces. When done, stop the clock and record your time. Friends can challenge each other, or you can play solo to try and beat your own best score. It requires AAA batteries, so be sure to grab some!

BuzzFeed contributor John Mihaly has this to say about this game: "We love the classic version in our home, and it's been in heavy rotation since we got our hands on it. The object of the game is to finish a puzzle using all 12 Kanoodle pieces. The 2D version lies flat, while the 3D version (you can play both with this set) requires you to build a pyramid of pieces. Simple, fun, and challenging (harder puzzles reveal fewer pieces to start)."

Promising review: "I bought this to reduce the screen time of my retired husband. Now, he can't stay away from it; this game is not a one-and-done. You can continue solving the same pattern after some time, and yet you feel like it's your first time doing it. It truly needs focus and strategy. It will test your patience too in some patterns, but just take a rest and do another simpler pattern, and get back on those difficult ones. Highly recommend for seniors or people who want to stay away from electronic devices." —Mya Fernandes

The kit includes: four wooden rocks, three mandala stencils, dotting tools, 12 color acrylic paints, two paint brushes, and a white chalk pencil. 

Promising review: "This kit comes with everything you need to make beautiful mandala rocks! The stencils, brushes, paints, and other materials are great quality. I especially appreciate the stencils since I am a beginner. Definitely a great mindfulness activity as it requires focus and patience, which results in a peaceful sense of calm during and after painting. It will be so fun to do with family and friends as well. Definitely will be bringing this to my next girls’ night. For my first time ever making a mandala rock, I’m so impressed with my results. They also make for beautiful, personalized decorations and gifts. If you are looking for a high-quality, beginner-friendly mandala rock painting kit, this one is definitely for you!" —Anna Grace

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