Craft kits are a growing, popular niche on Etsy. As more people look for ways to entertain themselves at home, crafting is once again taking the spotlight. The best part? You just need a fun idea and some supplies to offer products like these. Not sure where to start? I have 15+ ideas for DIY craft kits to sell.
15+ DIY Craft Kits to Make and Sell on Etsy
Crushed Glass Art Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4432495653/
Crushed glass art kits are all over Etsy, and they’re popular with customers. This listing has 26 reviews, and the entire shop has had over 1k sales since opening just one year ago.
To put together a kit like this, you’ll need to send customers the following supplies: wooden panels, epoxy, brushes, crushed glass, gloves, paint, printed image of the design, instruction sheet and any other little things you want to include (like table coverings or cups and stir sticks).
The more supplies you offer, the more attractive your kit will be to buyers.
DIY Charm Bar Party Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4396965761/
Here’s a great niche to serve: party activities. This kit includes a box full of charms and other supplies for party guests to create their own necklaces, bracelets or bag charms.
This seller offers different themes to choose from, and you can even choose how many people will be at the party, the age range of the guests, event type and more.
So far, this listing has had 39 stellar reviews, and the shop has had over 4k sales.
A kit like this is easy to put together. Create different themes and find charms that match them. Package them in a pretty box, along with necklaces, pliers, jump rings and individual packaging for each guest’s finished jewelry.
Embroidery Ornament Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1608997609/
This is one of the most popular DIY craft kits to sell. People love creating custom ornaments, and generally, anything holiday-related in the craft category sells well.
This particular listing has 360 reviews with a 5-star rating, and the shop has had over 60k sales.
If you want to offer something similar, your kits should include pre-transferred designs onto water-soluble stabilizer, instructions, thread, an embroidery hoop and fabric.
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Watercolor Kits
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1551723321/
Watercolor kits are great for people who are just getting started with art or want a fun side project. The key to success is to find designs and themes that people will love.
This listing, for example, includes 12 monthly flowers to paint. But you also get all of the other little supplies you’ll need, like a mini palette, watercolor brush, paints, a card with tips, a color mixing chart and a reference card.
It’s all packaged in a gift box that you can even give to someone as a gift.
This particular product has 64 reviews and her entire shop has had 4.3k sales. Most of her products are watercolor kits, so this type of item is clearly in demand.
Custom Dog Embroidery Pet Portrait Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4461895279/
If there’s one thing people love, it’s their pets. This kit makes it easy for buyers to create a custom embroidered image of their furry friend, with a design created from the photo you upload.
This seller gives you tons of options for your kit, ranging from just the sticker design that you can transfer to complete kits with supplies.
Their shop focuses mainly on embroidery kits like this one and has generated over 7k sales. Customers love these types of kits. Price them right and find a good supplier for your items, and you can easily create a profitable product.
DIY Fairy Garden Craft Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1652742035/
Here’s a whimsical craft kit idea that’s popular on Etsy. Give buyers everything they need to create their own little fairy gardens.
You can find most of these supplies in craft stores, and once your shop takes off, you can source them wholesale.
This particular listing’s kit includes an unfinished fairy house, 4 trees, 4 mushrooms, paint, a paintbrush and flowers and leaves for decoration.
Over 50 people have reviewed this item, and the shop itself has had nearly 900 sales.
If you include premium paints and higher quality brushes, you can charge a higher price for this type of kit. Consider packaging it all in a pretty gift box or offering the option to purchase kits in bulk for parties.
Christmas Stars Felt Ornament Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1817870543/
Kits like these are always hot sellers around the holiday season, and they’re relatively easy to put together to sell.
For example, this listing’s kit includes 6 pre-cut ornaments, wool-blend felt, coordinating thread and a paper pattern.
More than 50 people reviewed this kit, and the shop, which offers a lot of other similar kits, has had over 44k sales.
You can find all of these supplies at local craft stores, or you may even be able to purchase them in bulk at lower prices to maximize your profits once you start generating steady sales.
While stars are a simple and popular choice for ornaments, you can choose any shape you want for your shop.
Decoupage Clam Shell Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1752266894/
One of the more popular DIY craft kits to sell is decoupage clam shells. With this type of product, you have the chance to offer something special by picking the shells from local beaches.
This seller’s clam shells are all hand-picked from NJ beaches, so each one is unique. Her kit includes 4 floral napkins, primed shells, application paint brushes, Mod Podge, gold metallic paint, sandpaper, scissors and instructions.
The napkins are what give the shells their design. You can go with floral or choose whatever type of patterns you like.
Rainbow Craft Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/880106604/
Here’s a craft kit that’s adult- and kid-friendly. It includes a wooden rainbow with a personalized engraving, a plastic sewing needle, instructions and yarn in every color of the rainbow.
The seller of this kit includes everything the buyer needs to create their own rainbow.
This listing has had 227 reviews, so it’s a highly popular crafting kit with buyers. The entire shop has had 78k+ sales, offering mostly crafting kits.
Crochet Plant Kit for Beginners
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4372386815/
A kit like this appeals to anyone just getting started with crocheting who wants to create a cute and fun project.
Each kit includes vibrant cotton yarn, crochet hooks, stuffing, safety eyes, yarn needles, threaders, stitch markers, scissors and a guide.
If you want to create a similar kit, make sure that you offer video tutorials to set your buyers up for success. You may even want to offer support to help them with any issues they may run into when creating your crochet pattern.
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Solar Printing Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/823311406/
A solar printing kit brings me back to my childhood. You’ll offer sun print paper sheets that require stencils that this seller has as an additional item to purchase separately. Instructions and a brief history of how to get started are included in all kits.
Gnome Ornament Kit,
https://www.etsy.com/listing/901592491/
If you have gnome DIY craft kits to sell, you can make a lot of money on Etsy. Add in a guide on how to make a gnome along with:
- Flannel material
- Yarn
- Wooden ball
- Ribbon
- White string hanger
- White pom pom
Candle Making Kits
https://www.etsy.com/listing/646013710/
People can’t get enough of candles. Walk into any retail store, and chances are, there will be candles on display. Putting kits together is as simple as:
- Offering multiple scents
- Providing multiple vessel options
Over 652 people left reviews on this candle-making kit, which sells for $35.17, meaning it brought in a minimum of $22,930.84. Buyers receive two glass vessels, essential oil of their choosing, a dropper vial, Mason jar, soy wax, cotton wicks, popsicle stir sticks, lavender and rose buds and chalkboard sticker labels.
Macrame Flower Keychain
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1850924000/
Flower keychains are always adorable, and 35 people left reviews for this kit. Another 19 have it in their carts. Prices for these keychains are low, selling for just $3.97, so sourcing items in bulk for cheap is key.
You’ll need clasps (here is a 990-piece set to give your buyers options) and 3mm macrame cords. But keep in mind that this kit explicitly states that it doesn’t include patterns on how to make it and that you’ll need to buy that separately.
DIY Starry Night Mosaic Coaster
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4479613075/
Starry Night is one of the most famous paintings in the world, and you can offer your own Van Gogh-inspired kit to buyers. Perfect for kids and adults, your coaster kit must include a few items:
- Wooden coaster base
- Decorative accent pieces
- Mixing bowl and spoon
- Finishing sponge
- Pre-cut mosaic tiles
But the hardest part will be creating your own pattern that you give away in the kit.
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DIY Felt Flower Bouquet Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/4473711915/
DIY craft kits to sell when they’re something that can go into any home. Best-selling kits include these universal items, such as a felt flower bouquet. Since these kits sell for $72 normally and $21.60 on sale, there are huge profit margins.
But you want to purchase materials in bulk, such as the 150-piece artificial sunflower set.
Assemble kits for buyers and simply resell them. Your key to profitability here is setting your prices properly so that profit margins are sustainable.
Pott’d Home Air-Dry Clay Pottery Kit
https://www.etsy.com/listing/1329208355/
A little dry clay, quick start guides for buyers who don’t know how to get started, sculpting tools, paints, brushes and varnish help complete the kit. There’s nothing stopping you from offering your own kit that you piece together by purchasing each kit item and piecing them together.
You can then focus heavily on the pottery quick start guide, which is a major reason people purchase these kits.
A few ideas for a quick start guide include:
- Coil-built vase
- Wall hanging or tile
- Animal or mushroom figurines
- Trinket dish or bowl
