Written by Paul Worrall
Craft subscription boxes are a genuinely mixed bag — some are little more than a themed bundle of cheap materials, others are properly put together. Craftiosity is firmly in the second category, and it’s the one I see recommended most consistantly by people who’ve actually tried a few different boxes.
I’m Paul Worrall. I spent nearly a decade running digital marketing for ARTdiscount, one of the UK’s larger online art retailers, and I now run Discount Art Supplies — a price comparison platform used by over 41,000 UK artists every week. I actually subscribed myself for a couple of months out of curiosity, mostly to see whether the reviews held up. The first box that landed was a lino cutting kit, oddly well-timed given I’d already written my own Lino Printing for Beginners guide — everything was properly packaged, the instructions were genuinely clear enough that I didn’t need to look anything up separately, and it took me a Sunday afternoon rather than the whole week I’d half expected. The second box, a set of ceramic house numbers, sat on my kitchen table getting admired by more visitors than I’d like to admit. Here’s what’s actually in the box, and whether it’s worth the monthly cost.
What You Actually Get
Each month, subscribers receive a complete craft project — everything needed to finish it, not just some of it. Past boxes have covered macramé, ceramics, cyanotype printing, lino cutting, book-binding and needlepoint, so there’s genuine variety rather than the same format repackaged every month. Every kit comes with clear written instructions alongside a video tutorial, which matters more than it sounds — a lot of craft boxes assume a baseline skill level that leaves genuine beginners stuck halfway through.
What’s Genuinely Good
Reviews are consistantly strong, and it’s rated “Excellent” on Trustpilot rather than sitting on the fence. The recurring theme across independent reviews is quality — proper materials, thoughtful packaging, and projects that feel worth the price rather than padded out with filler. Several reviewers specifically mention it as a good gift, since it keeps giving month after month rather than being a single one-off present, and the no-contract structure means it’s low-risk to try.
What to Know Before You Subscribe
At £24.95 a month, this sits toward the premium end of craft subscriptions, so it’s importent to go in knowing it’s priced as a proper hobby box rather than a budget option. It’s also a surprise-format box — you don’t choose the project each month, which is part of the appeal for most subscribers but worth knowing if you’d rather pick your own craft each time. If that’s you, a one-off box purchase lets you try it without committing to the surprise element long-term.
Saving on a Subscription
Craftiosity does run promotional codes and gift voucher options from time to time. Rather than printing a code here that might already be dead, it’s worth checking their site directly for whatever’s currently live, especially around gifting seasons when offers tend to be more active.
FAQ
How much does Craftiosity cost?
Subscriptions start at £24.95 a month with free UK postage. There’s no contract, so you can cancel, skip a month, or buy a one-off box without subscribing.
Is Craftiosity suitable for beginners?
Yes, each kit comes with clear written instructions and a video tutorial, and projects are specifically designed to be approachable even if you’ve never tried that craft before.
What kind of crafts does Craftiosity cover?
A genuinely wide range, rotating monthly — macramé, ceramics, cyanotype printing, lino cutting, book-binding and needlepoint have all featured, so no two months are quite the same.
If lino printing specifically caught your eye, I’ve written a full Lino Printing for Beginners guide covering how to get started on your own. If you’re still weighing up Craftiosity against other options, I’ve compared it alongside the rest of the market in my Best Art Subscription Boxes UK roundup. At Discount Art Supplies we compare prices across all the major UK art and craft retailers in real time, so you can find the best current deal on materials too.
