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There’s something so pleasing about making something by hand. As a craft-addict, I think there is a craft out there for everyone. Now there is a great way to test out lots of different crafts, with Cosy Craft Club’s craft kits for adults, delivered to your home. Craft subscription service Cosy Craft Club have created a multitude of craft kits for adults, that you make at home. I chose to review their concrete candle making kit, and here is the finished result. Read on to find out more about this fun and easy home craft project for adults.
If you want to try it for yourself, use the code PINKSUB for ยฃ4 off any subscription, and PINKKIT for ยฃ2 off any individual kit.
What’s in My Craft Kit for Adults?
The great thing about this craft kit is that you get two crafts in one: concrete making and candle making! My craft kit arrived in a brown cardboard box, with minimal packaging, all recyclable. You receive a bag of concrete, a bag of sand, and a bag of black powder dye pigment. You’ll also get two cups which act as the mould, a tub of eco-friendly soy wax flakes, a candle wick, stirrer and a teabag, so you can enjoy a cuppa as you craft. There are also instructions.
Step 1: Make The Concrete Candle Holder
It’s easier than I thought to make the concrete holder, but it is a little bit messy. So do this part outside, or lay down some newspaper. You mix the concrete and sand, by pouring one into the other, sealing the bag and giving it a shake. Next you add water and squish it about. It’s a really clever way to mix the concrete, and quite satisfying.
Once you get it to the right consistency, you can pour some of it into the leftover bag and add some black dye to one part. This means you can get a marbled effect. However I realised when I did this that I hadn’t mixed the original concrete enough, so I ended up mixing it together in the mould, so it was all the same colour.
Next put the second cup inside the bigger cup and press it down, securing it with tape. Knock out the air bubbles by tapping the side, and leave it for 48 hours.
Step 2: Unwrap The Concrete Candle Holder
I couldn’t wait to remove the paper cups to see how my pot looked. The inside cup twisted out easily. I had to snip the top of the outer cup with scissors and then tear it off, revealing my concrete beneath.
I was pleased with my candle holder, as I’d managed to get it fairly even and level, and it looked pleasingly industrial. The red cup had dyed the top edge of the concrete, which was a nice surprise!
There were a few little flakes of concrete on the edge, and I just brushed them off with my hand.
Step 3: Add the Soy Wax to Make a Candle
Next, you just pop the soy way into the microwave, in the tub it arrived in. The instructions said for 2 minutes but it took over 5 in our microwave. Just keep checking on it to make sure it’s not boiling. Once it’s all melted, you could add some essential oils to make the candle smell divine. Then just pop the wick in to the centre of your concrete pot, and carefully pour the wax in. Use the stirer to keep the wick in place, and it takes about half an hour to solidify again. And you’re done!
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My Finished Handmade Concrete Candle
I’m so pleased with how my concrete candle holder and natural soy wax candle look. I love the dark grey finish, and the odd imperfection shows it’s hand made. It’s lovely and chunky. When I’ve burned the candle, I can use it as a pen holder, or add a little plant to it.
How to Order Your Own Craft Kits for Adults
Much has been written about the therapeutic benefits of crafting. I find concentrating on something like this means there’s no room in a busy brain for anything else. These craft kits for adults make it so easy to create something handmade, from scratch, at home.
Is there a craft you’ve always wanted to try?
I’ve tried my hand at plenty of crafts: lino cutting, paper cutting, arm knitting, origami, macrame, needle felting, embroidery, the list goes on. And you can order a lot of these crafts in kit form on the Cosy Craft Club website here, starting from just ยฃ16.
I have always wanted to try and make something out of concrete. There is something so pleasing about concrete: it’s so versatile, and I love the brutalist look of it. But I didn’t know where to start. Until I had this fab craft kit.
The concrete craft kit for adults is ยฃ22 – you can order it here as a one off kit and I highly recommend it.
The Benefits of Cosy Craft Club’s Craft Kits for Adults
The beauty of Cosy Craft Club’s craft kits for adults is that they contain everything you need. And they are delivered to your door, which is perfect for the current world situation.
They are all quick projects that aren’t too involved. I don’t know about you, but I’m having trouble concentrating on things. Nice small projects are better for keeping my attention and enthusiasm.
Each craft kit contains everything you need to complete a fun project. You can buy a subscription, starting at ยฃ18 a month if you go for a yearly plan. Or you can buy one-off kits, which are mostly ยฃ22 each. Find out more about subscribing to craft kits for adults with Cosy Craft Club here.
If you want to try it for yourself, use the code PINKSUB for ยฃ4 off any subscription, and PINKKIT for ยฃ2 off any individual kit.
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This looks like a great fun. Something to do, make and keep. What a great idea. x
Thanks Kim, I really enjoyed making it, it’s such a fun process xx