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Fridge poetry, bracelet making, and water marbling — oh my.

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Brewsy is a small business that specializes in affordable, app-enabled cider, wine, and mead kits. 

The kit doesn't come with a jug, so here's one to get you started on your wine journey. 

Promising review: "I've been interested in making my own wine for awhile, but getting started can be costly and time consuming. This kit is a great way to get started for very little money or time. The instructions are easy to follow, and the ability to use any juice at all means you can make some really unique flavors. I have already made one batch of wine using grape juice because I didn't want to get too wild on my first batch. It was sweeter then most red wines I've bought, but tasted great and the alcohol content was at least 12 percent. I base that on my body's reaction after drinking two glasses. I recommend these for yourself or a friend, I think it's a great buy and product." —Maximillian M.

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in wine and cider varieties).

Promising review: "If you read my other reviews, you see we have been buying up Trivial Pursuits for all generations and when I saw this, I had to try it. My husband (56) loves History and figured it would be fun for us. I was really surprised that our teenaged sons enjoyed this too. There is an element of sabotage that they had a lot of fun with. Will definitely see if there are subsequent kits or versions with new questions. Highly recommend." —J. Roberts 

Promising review: "These have been great fun for the kids and adults alike. Lots of words, so it's a good value. These have lived on the fridge for over a year now and still provide enjoyment." —Brandon

Get the set of 797 tiles from Amazon for $23.09.

Promising review: "This hoop is GREAT! It is just so much fun to exercise with this thing. I play music and try to dance too lol. But I have experience, they used to have a weighted hoop in the gym I went to and I did it all the time. Highly recommend. You just need to make sure it's clicked together correctly or it'll come undone! Don't worry if it happens to you, though, it's totally fixable. It happened to me I think twice before I got it down. Anyway, if you're looking for a weighted hoop, look no more!" —Molls

Get it from Amazon for $39.99+ (available in two weights).

Promising review: "I do a lot of miniature models and dollhouse building for fun and I really enjoyed this one. It's fairly easy to put together and the instructions were easy to follow. This type of model has minimal gluing steps since it's mostly snap together pieces — this is nice since it doesn't need time to dry, and it's very easy for beginners. Nice quality of material. Thick wood, and I didn't have any issues with it splintering/cracking. Would recommend for a fun project." —Elsie

Get it from Amazon for $42.49 (available in 13 styles — including a "Detective" version that has a whole murder mystery inside? OMG).

Promising review: "Great game. It takes the best of Simon, the Rubiks Cube, Bop It, and anything else and throws it into one beautiful little brick. My girls fight over it, and that's only after I'm done using it. Great great game, might as well get one for each kid. This is the kind of stuff that kids should be tinkering with over screen time. Nice job on this product." —CharlesF11

Promising review: "Great activity for the family. The color quality is good and bright. All the supplies were helpful. Just plan to make the solution in advance so it ready to use. It’s artistic and open ended to play with and explore different colors and designs." —Prachi Rath

Promising review: "Cute! Perfect for painters of all stages. I enjoyed the color payout of the pigments, and I enjoyed the experience working with these paints. It's a simple travel set of watercolor paints that comes with a water brush — just about everything you'd need from a travel set of watercolor paints. I've enjoyed painting fruits and greenery with this set. The depth of color builds up nicely in-between drying. I was skeptical about which travel kit to buy, this one or a prestige-brand's product that was three times the price of this Artistro kit... I'm glad I made the more economical choice, as an artist of 30+ years of experience, because these paints work well — especially for what I enjoy painting (holiday cards, birthday cards, portraits, etc...). Just look at everything that's included, it's a fantastic option for budding new artists!" —Abelle

Get it from Amazon for $19.99 (available in six sizes).

Promising review: "I recently became a tad obsessed with making bracelets and anklets and this kit definitely aided in the bead fun! If you plan on making a lot of bracelets, like more than 10–15, I'd suggest getting another as the beads are small and don't take up a ton of room. The price is definitely worth what you receive, and the colors make it fun to make all sorts of different styles!" —Jenna Slaymaker

Promising review: "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

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

Each kit includes two wood carving blocks (one cherry and one basswood), a carving knife, sharpening supplies, a template, and three types of sandpaper.

Promising review: "What a fun and relaxing project. Very easy to accomplish a bird figure with this kit. This is a very beginner-friendly project, and also fun for experienced carvers. The instructions are straightforward and easy to follow, with pictures to guide you through the process. Everything you need to carve, sand, and finish the bird is provided conveniently in the kit. I really enjoyed crafting a bird figure with the kit and recommend this for anyone who wants to get into wood carving or is looking for an easy project for the weekend. Have fun and don't forget to strop the carving knife often to maintain a sharp cutting edge." —J.leprgoblichaun

Check out a (SPOILERS INCLUDED) TikTok of the Forest Feast in action. 

Promising review: "My family (including daughters 26 and 30) has had a Christmas tradition of puzzles the week leading up to Christmas. This year I bought this Magic Puzzle based on great reviews. Didn't really know what to expect for the 'surprise,' but was not disappointed; so much fun! This puzzle is challenging enough for adults, but would not be too hard for kids and the puzzle pieces and shapes make it more fun that most puzzles. Upon finishing this one, we immediately logged in to see how quickly Amazon can get another one to us! Highly recommended, good quality puzzle worth the extra money." —DJ Carolina

Get it from Amazon for $22.99 (and check out the full assortment of Magic Puzzles for more options). 

Psst — a lot of reviewers use silicone or plastic molds to get specific shapes! 

Promising review: "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 $13.58 (also available in larger sizes and a terra cotta version).

Promising review: "I am amazed how well thought through this product is. It is very compact and has everything you need to get started and trying your hand at pottery! My kids immensely enjoyed using it and were very excited with their creations. It's very compact, built with very good quality materials. The wheel is very stable and you can control the speed as you get the hang of it. It's well priced for a starter kit and overall a great kit." —Synghal

Get it from Amazon for $47.49+ (available in two colors).

Woolbuddy is a small business that specializes in felting kits. 

Promising review: "I was really excited when I got this kit. It comes with all the tools you need, including a variety of colors, and it inspires such fun creature ideas! It also includes a QR code that takes you to several (short) tutorials for different shapes, and teaches you the basics of needle felting! I thought it was going to be much harder than it was. (You don’t even need to watch the whole tutorial to pick it up.) I actually bought the same kit for a friend, who loved it also!" —Kt

Get it from Amazon for $29.99 (also available in smaller kits).

Promising review: "These, as well as the other two books in the set, are easily the most beautiful stickers I’ve ever seen or used, and for significantly less than you’d be spending on stickers this pretty on Etsy, or anywhere else. —Layla

Get it from Amazon for $15.99 (also available in literary and dreamlike themes).

Hues and Cues is recommended for ages 8+ and 3–10 players, and each round takes about 30 minutes to play.

BuzzFeed Shopping writer Emma Lord says, "I played this at a friend's apartment with a mix of people I did and didn't know, and we all had a BLAST. It was a fun opportunity for us to reference hyper-specific things when trying to lock down a specific shade (if memory serves, 'zombie Barney' and 'aggressive banana' were ones that got thrown around) and to get to know each other's tastes and ways of looking at the world. The rules and scoring system are super easy to learn, too, so there wasn't a big hurdle getting everyone on board. I highly recommend for some good, wholesome, often laugh-out-loud party fun!"

Choose Friendship is a small business that specializes in friendship bracelet makers. 

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 me so we could work on them at the same time. Love this product!" —hollyhock

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

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

Promising review: "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

Get it from Amazon for $19.99+ (available in 24 designs and 13 size and framing options — you can get it with or without a frame).

Antelope is a small business that specializes in high-quality, unique jigsaw puzzles. 

Promising review: "This was my first time putting a 1,000-piece puzzle together myself. Once I sorted the pieces out in sorting trays (highly recommend), I thought maybe this was a bit much for me. I started it a week ago and worked a little bit each day. I really enjoyed this. The pieces are very good quality. The details and colors are outstanding. I was constantly discovering something new I hadn’t noticed before. I’m actually kinda sad I’m done, but I’ll pack it away and bring it out again in about six months and have fun all over again." —ScubaReader 

Get it from Amazon for $24.99 (available in six other whimsical designs and in multisets). 

Each kit includes four natural crystal-filled geodes, one pair of safety goggles, one display stand, and one learning guide.

Promising review: "I’m an adult in my 30s, but I was such a rock nerd as a kid, so when I saw this kit, I knew I had to buy it! I ended up buying it for myself and my adult siblings as a Christmas present — we had so much fun cracking open the rocks on Christmas Day, it brought be back to my childhood! Highly recommend this kit. You get a lot of rocks for the price, and it’s so fun cracking open a rock and discovering what’s inside." —Anna

Get a four-geode kit from Amazon for $19.99 (available in two kit sizes).

The pieces are a choking hazard, so it's best to save this one for the big kids.

Promising review: "This is one of the cutest things I've ever done with my daughter. We made a 'fairy garden,' complete with all the decorations from this kit, and a ton of native flowers. My daughter LOVED it!!!! Just know that some of the pieces are definitely fragile. My daughter dropped one, but I was able to glue it together — no problem. Excellent purchase!" —Cassandra Fugere 

Foldology is a small business that specializes in unique puzzles. 

Promising review: "So much fun! This activity has provided hours of enjoyment. They start off easy and with each you learn a new fold and they progressively get harder. Definitely a worthwhile purchase for someone who likes puzzles." —Amazon Customer

Psst — Coco Wyo has a *ton* of other cozy stress relief coloring books with different themes in their Amazon storefront! 

Another psst — you can pick up a cult-fave colored pencil set on Amazon for $12.99! 

Promising review: "I've always loved coloring, but it had been many years since I last did it. I bought this book to unwind and relax while painting, and it was a great choice! It offers a variety of scenes, making the experience even more engaging. It allows you to explore creativity and experiment with different color combinations from your marker set. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a calming and artistic escape!" —Ally

Check out a TikTok of the reverse coloring book in action. 

Promising review: "Kendra Norton’s beautiful art books have changed my world! My whole life, I thought I was not creative and had zero artistic ability. Now, this has become my favorite form of artistic expression. I turn on music and/or an audiobook and allow myself to go for an adventure outside of my mind, beyond my mind, if you will. This has become my favorite way to process through difficult emotions and experiences I’m working through." —K. DeWitt

And check out these cult-fave black fine point pens for $8.99 on Amazon for a good doodling option!

Promising review: "Great beginner's deck! Original imagery, detailed guidance on the card including the meaning in the upright and the reverse, yes/no/maybe, the planet, the astrological sign, the Chakra, and more!" —Shawna

Get a set from Amazon for $22.99 (available in four languages). 

Promising review: "I used these molds to create homemade Nestle Crunch bars. It was easy to load these molds. I placed them on baking sheets and banged them on the counter to remove air bubbles, then loaded into fridge/freezer. The molds are compact enough that they fit easily into my side-by-side fridge. I did not add any release agents to the molds before using, and the chocolate bars popped out very easily." —Keith G. 

Woobles is a small business that specializes in crochet kits. 

Promising review: "Excellent gift for beginners looking to explore crochet or knitting. Materials were high quality and everything was very clearly explained. End product looked great too." —Nick

Get it from Amazon for $29.95+ (available in eight kit options).

Promising review: "I LOVED playing with Legos as a kid and have recently been having a blast trying out some of their offerings for adults. This set was super fun to put together and looks so pretty! Everything is so well done, from the gorgeous instruction manual to the amazing, unique Lego pieces for this set. If you're looking for a peaceful and entertaining way to kill some time, this is a great choice!" —Leah

The kit comes with three different numbered canvas designs, seven paint pots, a mini brush, and an easel.

Promising review: "I have to admit I was skeptical because of the price and size. However, I got these for my husband for his birthday (he loves Bob Ross) and what a find!! We had so much fun mixing colors and painting. Would definitely recommend. The fact that they are small makes them even more special. I wish there were more to paint!" —slb m

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