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1. A lettering and calligraphy workbook for achieving Pinterest-worthy penmanship! This guide is beginner friendly and offers a paperback or spiral-bound option.
2. A candlemaking kit that will make you feel like an alchemist as you whip up some seriously luxurious, heavenly scented creations. Choose from six essential oils like jasmine, rose, lavender, sandalwood, lily, and osmanthus.
3. A Hunt A Killer murder mystery set guaranteed to make you feel like you're in a movie. This immersive board game includes puzzles and challenges that can be played alone or with groups of up to four! Decode riddles and solve puzzles to figure out who the murderer is as you play the star in this story driven true crime game.
4. An origami kit to have you up to your neck in beautifully designed paper creations. This book features traditional Japanese designs and has endless projects you can work on, ranging from easy to difficult.
5. A big book of brain puzzles that'll keep left-brain and right-brain thinkers equally entertained for hours! Exercise your noggin with memory, language, math, and visual mind-based puzzles that ask you to unscramble words and fill in the blanks.
6. A DIY bath bomb kit so you can enjoy the fruits of your labor with a relaxing soak. The kit makes five bath bombs and comes with two scents (lavender and vanilla) that you can mix together or use alone. This makes the perfect gift, but you'll be tempted to keep it all to yourself!
7. A Mr. Beer home brewing kit — Now, you can celebrate Oktoberfest all year long! This brewpub in a box comes with carbonation drops, reusable shatterproof beer bottles, a can of brewing extract, no-rinse cleanser, and a lightweight fermenter so you can brew two gallons of great tasting Golden Ale.
8. A Friends Lego set so you can produce an animated redo of the finale (Rachel was too good for Ross!). Friends may have ended 14 years ago, but this Lego replica will live forever — or at least until you take it apart! The set comes with 1,070 pieces to recreate Central Perk, the entire main cast, and their favorite barista, Gunther.
9. A fun building model kit that will unleash your inner architect! Perfect as a single or multi-person activity, this can take three hours or more and will help improve your attention to detail.
10. A challenging Sudoku puzzle book to keep your mind ~sharp~. Reviewers love that this book is HUGE (it's packed with over 1,000 puzzles) so it will keep you occupied for long periods of time.
11. A chess set that teaches you the game and, most importantly, patience! Each set comes with a standard chess board, 32 chessman pieces, and a deck of 56 action cards that shows you how to put the winning moves into action. It may take a while, but with practice? You'll go from beginner to chess master.
12. An easy-to-use gardening kit so you can make your own herbs and spices. This set allows you to become a plant mom of five with basil, cilantro, parsley, sage, and thyme seeds.
13. A 73-piece lip balm kit that allows you to make all-natural organic lippies. It even includes some sweet swelling oils and is completely customizable. And who knows, your new hobby could end up on the shelf at Sephora.
14. A knitting kit designed to keep you cute and occupied for hours. This is made especially for beginners, which means even the most novice knitter can create super stylish items for themselves, family, and friends. No need for any tutorials (although their website has a ton).
15. A telescope that will finally give city folks a chance to see the stars. Even if you prefer country living, you'll feel like Galileo because the high quality lens allows you to see a ~galaxy far, far away.~
16. A 642 Tiny Things To Draw book to bring out your hidden artistic talent. It's perfect for all ages — plus, practice makes perfect so let your inner Picasso shine.
17. Epoxy resin so you can stop being jealous of those crafty TikToker's who make creating beautiful works of art look super easy. Well, guess what, if you add this kit to your cart, you can join the club.
18. A beginner embroidery kit that can double as decor and gifts for your friends and family. Saving money on presents + turning your apartment into an Architectural Digest worthy home for under nine bucks = a win, win, win!
19. A Rosetta Stone subscription so you can avoid the shame Emily in Paris experienced when she went to work in France without... knowing any French. They offer a ton of other languages as well and even offer the opportunity to talk to native speakers.
20. A Blue Apron subscription that sends you a variety of chef designed recipes. If you find yourself craving five-star meals but don't want to shell out major cash, you can start saving money by cooking at home and learning a new skill! All ingredients are fresh and come with detailed instructions, plus there's no commitment and they have options for people with dietary restrictions.
21. How Not To Kill Your Houseplant — This book will turn you black thumb into a green one no matter how many plants have suffered in your care. It contains simple but detailed steps that will turn your dirt into a lush garden.
22. A bird carving kit for beginners that is actually super relaxing. You won't even notice time going by as you happily whittle away the wood revealing an item people would gladly pay money for. It comes with one cherry, one basswood wood block, a sharp whittling knife, sharpening supplies, a bird template, and three types of sandpaper.
23. Atlas Obscura: An Explorer's Guide to the World's Hidden Wonders because now is the perfect time to become the geography whiz fam. The book has in-depth descriptions of 700 of the most unique and interesting places in the entire world that includes charts, maps, and photographs — aka you'll all be able to satisfy wanderlust and plan for future trips.
24. A professional ping-pong set so you and your siblings can perfect your backhand. Regardless of your current skill level, practicing with this set ensures you either become the next ping-pong protégé... or just have some fun active family time.
25. A soap making kit which will make you feel like you're bathing in super soft sweet crystals. It's super simple to use: Just pour in the soap base, add in the optional food-grade dye, and essential oils. You can use it in the shower or to wash your hands.
26. A sewing machine so you create stylish items or just repair worn out clothes that you love and have owned for ages. It's a practical skill that will save you a ton of money and help you create chic items perfectly tailored to your body type.
27. A copy of The Adventure Challenge, which is all about making fun time for yourself. The book includes 50 challenges that range in price from zero to 50 dollars and regardless of your budget, there's tons of fun things to do. There's only one catch: once you scratch something off, you have to do it no matter what it is. ~May the odds be ever in your favor.~
28. A Book of the Month Club subscription because reading is the absolute best hobby there is. No matter what you are into, there is a magnificent novel or non-fiction work of art that will have you on the edge of your seat — there is no internet required and you can take it anywhere.
29. An Obe Fitness subscription so you can try any of their 22 live classes offered daily. They also have on-demand sessions that are available 24/7 so whether you're an early bird or a night owl, there's something for you! Plus, you can watch it on your cell phone, smart TV, or laptop.
30. A bucket list scratch-off poster with 100 things to do. When things start to get dull, just take a coin and scratch off any of the grayed out boxes for a super fun suggestion. Just be prepared to "sing to an audience" or even the unthinkable, like "switch off personal devices for 48 hours."
31. A pack of playing cards to play everything from Solitaire and Poker to Go Fish. You'll never run out of games to play thanks to a free compatible app with downloadable instructions.
32. The Woobles crochet kit so you can either start your own Etsy shop or give your creations out as gifts. They have kits from any skill level (beginner to advanced). It comes with a PDF downloadable pattern, unlimited 24/7 customer service, 100% cotton yarn, plastic eyes, poly-fill, a needle, stitch marker, a drawstring bag, and a 2-mm crochet hook for an extra charge.
33. A delicious DIY macaron baking kit featuring chocolate and lavender flavors. These babies can get pretty expensive at the bakery and unfortunately we can't get all get a free ride to France like ~Emily in Paris~ to taste them in person. This comes with lengthy instructions and makes about 40 macarons.
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