Adult Craft Kits -- Needlework Kits

Give a Gift of Needlework Kits

Keep your ear to the ground for hints about unique gift ideas, like needlework kits. Often times, crafters like to try out new crafts but can't always justify spending the money to try out a new medium. Give a gift of a needlework kit for a new craft and watch them smile!

These adult craft kits are suitable for older children, around age 12 or 13, and for adults who have expressed an interest in learning a new craft or taking up an old favorite again.

Some popular needlework crafts are embroidery, counted cross stitch, needle felting, sewing, knitting, crocheting, and needlepoint. Or try your hand at Tunisian or hairpin lace crocheting for an even bigger crafting challenge.

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Needlepoint Lace Craft

Crochet Lace Is Delicate and Beautiful!

Making needlepoint lace or lace crochet is a dying art. Grab a book for instruction, a crochet hook, and thread to try your hand at this beautiful craft.


Crochet Lace


Interchangeable Crochet Hook Set


Potter Craft Books:
Crochet Lace Innovations


Knit and Lace Blocking Wires Kit

Needlework Picture

Kate Barlow, Pennsylvania, 1827

Felting Kits

and Needles, Mats, and Needle Felting Project Book

Watercolor and Silk Needlework Pictorial

American or English, circa 1810

Embroidery Kits

Needlework for Home Decor

Needlepoint Crafts

Hairpin Lace and Tunisian Lace Crochet

Make beautiful clothing with the hairpin lace and Tunisian techniques. Both techniques are open-weave designs that are delicate crochet stitches.


Bates Hairpin Lace Loom Large


Learn to Do Hairpin Lace (Annie's Attic)


Clover Hair Pin Lace Tool


Learn to Do Tunisian Lace Stitches
(Book & DVD)
(Annie's Attic:
Crochet)

Rare Needlework Sampler

by Sarah Doubt, Massachusetts, 1765

Do you do any needlework crafts?

Please share what needlework crafts you do.

  • vallain Mar 28, 2012 @ 8:45 am | delete
    I love seeing embroidery, needlepoint and vintage quilts, but am too impatient to make any myself. I like projects that I can see the finished product the same day.
  • curious0927 Jan 9, 2012 @ 7:16 pm | delete
    I always have a project going. Just freshened up my "go bag" for the waiting line! Great lens. Thanks for the inspiration to keep moving and ideas for future ideas!

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