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Make It Now - craft kits for adults and kidsWelcome to Makeitnow! Within these pages you'll find a wide range of craft kits and craft projects suitable for children and adults alike. Whether your interest is in traditional craft such as paper making, mosaic and candle making, or in more modern craft pastimes such as scented soap making, marbling or glass painting, we've a kit for you. If you're looking for a gift or present, or perhaps you're considering a new craft yourself, spend a few moments browsing through our shop and we suspect you'll find something that catches your imagination. We offer FREE DELIVERY for all orders over £40 so you can buy several presents at once without worry about costs.
Our craft kits take many forms but they all have certain things in common- they're all well priced, high quality projects from small craft businesses who take pride in their products. They're all straightforward and easy to accomplish (some more than others though!) and they all contain everything necessary to complete the item- no need to purchase seperate glue, tools or anything else. We've kits for all age groups, from puppet kits and papier mache suitable for young crafters to advanced pyrography and seagrass stool kits for older teens and adults.
Perfect as unusual presents, for a rainy day, or just for fun, you'll find our range of craft kits covers all areas. Many of our craft kits can be made over time- it's possible to start one day and progress when time allows. However you may find that once you've started, you don't want to stop- they're designed to be fun! We offer friendly service, secure payment and speedy delivery.
We feel that our products all allow you to enjoy making something which, when finished, will be useful, decorative, or fun - or a combination of these! We hope you feel the same way and, should you choose to shop with us, we will try our utmost to ensure you're happy with your purchase and our service. Our website uses industry standard 128-bit encryption to ensure your details are secure, but should you still be unsure we're happy to take your order over the phone and answer any questions you may have. We're here to help- enjoy your stay!
|  Featured Product for May: Jewellery Design KitThis Jewellery Design Kit is a great introduction to the art of jewellery making. Using this kit you'll complete a necklace, a bracelet and a handbag charm, and along the way learn some of the techniques required to manipulate metal into the desired form. The kit contains a quality pair of jewellery pliers which can form the base for a jeweller's tool kit, and the final pieces you make will provide lasting reminders of the fun to be had making something yourself. Should you choose to take this fascinating craft further you can of course begin to make jewellery for resale via friends, craft fairs or party plan, so this could be the start of a new career!
This kit has 10% off during April- grab a bargain! |  | Candle Making Kits
We've added a new section to our site, bringing together all our various candle making kits. Candle making is a popular, absorbing hobby, that gives quick results for beginners but is also flexible enough to provide creative stimulation to seasoned enthusiasts.
Here at Makeitnow, we offer a wide range of candlemaking kits- several traditional wax candle kits, gel candles, kits to make floating candles, and beeswax candles too. Prices start at just £4.95 so they don't dent the purse too much!. |
|  Start A CraftThis excellent range of beginner's craft kits offers a perfect introduction to many crafts. Each kit contains a small project which is designed to inspire and enthuse the user, providing a fun and (hopefully) stress-free entry into a craft. The Start A Craft range is excellent value at only £4.95- the finished items would cost more than this if bought in a shop, and you have the satisfaction of making them yourself! |  | New - Crafty Kids Puppet Craft Kits have arrived!
We're delighted to introduce a range of fab puppet kits which will provide endless enjoyment both in the making and playing with afterwards. Suitable for ages 6 and up, the range of 8 kits offers a puppet for every taste. Each puppet is a perfect plaything, especially when you've the satisfaction of having made it yourself! Perfect as a present, these kits come supplied in colourful cardboard cylindrical containers which are recyclable but also perfect as trinket boxes or pencil holders.
Every kit comes complete with all the parts necessary, right down to glue, paint and a brush. Paint is supplied in generous quantities, so you're likely to have some spare for other occasions, and many of the kits have a choice of finishes- for example you can choose the colour of the wool used for your sheep from the selection supplied.
These kits really show the essence of this site- your child will have a lot of fun making and decorating the puppet, and then look forward to playing with it afterwards. |
|  Mosaica mosaic kitsWe're delighted to present a wide range of mosaic kits and supplies from Mosaica. Mosaica have been producing mosaic kits in the UK for over 14 years and their products are well known for their high quality. The tiles (or tesserae, as they're known) are made from Italian glass which, unlike the cheaper Far Eastern products, are unlikely to shatter when cut. All Mosaica mosaic kits are supplied with all the necessary parts to complete the project, even down to the detail of gloves and spreaders!. Every kit comes with a template which allows you to follow the pattern, or of course you can use your artistic talent and go freestyle! |  | Artfelt Needle Felt Kits
Artfelt is a new product to the market and remarkably good fun. Using the European technique of compressing wool into felt with a needle, there's far less mess than traditional wet felt techniques and the end results are fantastic colours and a finished product that's useful and long lasting! Choose from two purses, a clothes decorating kit, or a mobile decoration- there's also two wet felt kits to produce hair corsage kits, which don't have sharp needles and so are more suited to younger participants. Artfelt is an absorbing hobby and great value. |
|  Paper PetsThese Paper Pets are low maintenance, require no training or feeding- just making! Funky papier mache kits containing all you need to produce a colourful finished article. Perfect as a project for winter evenings or for children and parents to complete together.
When finished, they make a perfect ornament or decoration- there's no need to stick to the colour scheme shown as you get a good range of 6 paints which you can blend to your own choice of colour.
At £6 these are a bargain- you'll have lots of messy fun making this and it will look great when it's done! |
A Selection Of Our New Products:Jewellery Design Kit £18.00 This Craft kit contains everything you’ll need to learn the decorative technique of Jewellery Making and create these beautiful pieces. Everything you need to make a beautiful necklace, bracelet and fashionable handbag charm
Contents include: High quality 3- in -1 Jewellery pliers to cut, bend and curl, a selection of jewellery findings, 1 metre length of chain, 1 bag charm clip, a selection of 5 types of beads and full instructions. Selection of beads including faceted crystal beads, lime green seed beads, ice blue and pale pink pearl beads and iridescent drop beads.
find out more | | Gold Leafing Kit £14.99 This kit contains everything you'll need to learn the decorative art of Gold leafing and create these attractive items.
This kit makes 2 frames, cards & gift tags.
Everything you need to create gold leafed frames and cards.
Contents include: a wooden frame, 7 gold foiling sheets, a pre-cut cardboard frame, 2 white pre cut cards,2 gift tags, a sheet of white card, gold paper, a paintbrush, ribbon, gems, gold foil adhesive and full instructions.
find out more | | Fairy Card Making Kit £7.99 This kit contains everything necessary to create eight wonderfully individual fairy cards which can be given away or kept as decorations! Each fairy card can be produced to a design or just done freehand- there's lots of glitter, fairy stickers, paint and other sparkly items to make these cards really stand out! Envelopes are provided also so you can post them to friends and family.
We think that at £1 a card this kit is rather good value for money considering you will have something completely unique to send or give! It's also the perfect present for a young girl or fairy enthusiast.
Contents include: 8 pre-cut & folded cards, assorted sheets of pastel card, iridescent paper, glue, ribbon, sticky pads, ‘Fairy’ gold peel off stickers, 4 paint discs, a paint brush, 8 envelopes and full instructions.
This fairy card kit is suitable for ages 10 and up. Pack size 25 x 17 x 3cm approx.
find out more | | Decorated Ceramic Mug kit £7.99 This kit allows you to produce a decorated ceramic mug which is dishwasher proof, permanent, colourful and pretty. Two designs are included (but only one mug) so you can either choose to produce one of the designs included or go freehand! It's a brilliant idea as you'll have a daily reminder of the fun you had decorating the mug, and it's a product that will last and last.
The kit contains a ceramic mug, three pots of ceramic paint, a brush, a sponge, stickers and full, detailed instructions. It's a simple process- create the design on the mug using the ceramic paints, sponge and brush, and bake in the oven to harden the coating and make it permanent. Recommended for anyone over the age of 10, this makes a perfect present either as a kit or as a finished item- perhaps personalised with a name or inscription. As well as having fun creating the design, the user will learn the basic techniques of ceramic decoration.
Pack size 22 x 15 x 10cm.
find out more | | Design Your Own Mug kit £8.95 This Craft kit contains everything you’ll need to paint and decorate your own Ceramic Mug. Using the ceramic paints provided you can paint any one of the 6 designs shown in the comprehensive instructions, or simply go freehand! The designs provided include: Birthday, Names, Thank you Teacher, Best Mum, Best Dad plus children’s handprints.
The kit comes complete with a set of alphabet stickers which you can use as stencils, a plain ceramic mug, brush, 4 colours of ceramic paint and instructions. Once painted the mug is dishwasher proof and will provide a daily reminder of your artistic genius! Paint a design and give to a friend as a hugely personal present they will use every day.
find out more | | Fairy Decoupage Set £14.99 Decoupage is an absorbing hobby which is hugely popular and can give wonderful results. This Fairy Decoupage Kit contains everything you need to produce two framed decoupage pictures and two fairy themed greetings cards, and will teach you the basic techniques of the hobby which will allow you to go on to pursue decoupage in more detail.
Contents include: 2 frames, 4 Fairy decoupage sheets, glue, sticky pads, lilac and white card, 2 envelopes and full instructions.
This craft kit is intended for adults only. Pack size 28 x 23 x 6cm approx.
find out more | | Glass Votive Candleholder Decoration kit £7.99 Decorate two glass votives with micro beads, glitter glue and sequins, using this fun and simple to do craft kit from Dempsey Designs. The Glass Votives Decoration Kit contains everything required- all you nee to provide is enthusiasm! Once finished, these glass votives can be used with tea lights to add a warm, cheerful glow to a table or mantlepiece.
Use the skills learnt here and the remainder of the supplies provided to decorate other glass items- the start of a new pastime!
This kit is suitable for ages 10 and up with adult supervision. Pack size 22 x 15 x 10cm.
find out more | | Mad Masks Craft Kit £6.99 Create and decorate 3 dramatic masks with this fun kit! Everything supplied to allow the imagination to run wild- tissue paper, silver cards and glitter glue.
find out more | | Fantasy Masks Craft Kit £6.99 Use the contents of this mask kit to create three Fantasy masks, then use the masks to create wonderful games! The contents of this kit are sufficient to make a pirate mask, and butterfly mask and a lion mask. Follow the instructions or let your imagination run wild!
Supplied in a useful reuseable carry bag with handles.
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