The best… craft kits for adults
Jew wellery making kit Using ap process called “lost wax cas sting”, this set lets you cr reate your own bespoke si ilver or gold jewellery. Yo ou carve a prototype out of wax, and then post it to th he workshop where they w ill cast your design in silv ver (£29 tools and wax, plu us £60 for sterling silver; no otonthehighstreet.com).
Po om pom stripe croch het blanket kit Using g an easy-tofollow w pattern, you can create this cosy blanket wit th colourful pom poms. S izes range from 80cm x 70cm to 1 120cm x 170cm, and the set comes with lots of soft British lambswool (from £65; notonthehighstreet.com).
Th The Ulti Ultimate t Ch Cheese M Making ki g Kit ▲
You can make ten different cheeses, including mozzarella, ricotta, feta, halloumi, paneer and goat’s cheese with this impressive kit. It contains the ingredients necessary to make 40 batches, except the milk, and has a year-long shelf life (£36.50; bigcheesemakingkit.com).
Sunshine Ritual embroidery craft kit Get into embroidery with this bright and cheerful “sunshine ritual” set. You can also look for other designs to embroider or cross-stitch online, or create your own by sketching it out on linen before you start (from £19; notonthehighstreet.com).
Retro arcade game kit Fun to o put together, a nd then fun to play, this buildyour-own retro rcade game, omplete with coin n slot, has an LED screen and sound effects. The game itself is similar to o the old tennis ga ame Pong.
(£ £25; prezzybox.co m).
Pointed nib calligraphy bundle Perfect for beginners looking to learn about the art, this calligraphy set created by Kristen Burke contains a copy of her bestselling book, Secrets of Modern Calligraphy, as well as the kit you need to get started (£20; themodern calligraphyco.com).
Molecule-R cuisine gastronomy kit ▲
A scientific culinary kit that enables amateur molecular gastronomists to create tzatziki spheres, chocolate pasta and minty caviar beads. It comes with additives, pipettes and syringes and a 50-recipe DVD (£44; amazon.co.uk).
Craft beer brew wing starter s kit This home- brewing starter kit makes it easy f reshly or anyone milled to make their own beer. It includes g grains, hops, craft beer yeast, a recipe book, and d all the equipment you need to get started (£50; homebrewtique.com).