r/crafts

Community Overview
r/crafts logo
reddit.com/r/crafts/
Go to community
→

About r/crafts

r/crafts is for sharing crafts you made or questions on how to do something crafty. It is NOT for promotion. This includes but is not limited to the following: Asking where to buy something Selling something Asking for advise on growing a business or following Sharing social media Sharing commissions or work for clients You are welcome to share anything you have made, from simple beginner works to complex works that are only made possible from years of experience. Please read our rules.

The community at a glance

r/crafts is a Subreddit for Crafts with roughly 2.9M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #4 in the Crafts communities list.

Roughly 103K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Bag, Painting, and Texture. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention sealant, glue, and needle.

On Reddit
2.9M Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +103K members
Growth: +3.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 14K members
  • 2014: 15K members
  • 2015: 7K members
  • 2016: 26K members
  • 2017: 100K members
  • 2021: 1.6M members
  • 2023: 944K members
  • 2024: 43K members
  • 2025: 73K members
  • 2026: 74K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 5K members
  • Nov: 8K members
  • Dec: 8K members
  • Jan: 8K members
  • Feb: 8K members
  • Mar: 8K members
  • Apr: 9K members
  • May: 8K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 5K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Looking to have a custom vinyl decal made for the sides of a motorcycle helmet
    2. Suggestions Needed for Lashing/Cordage to Mount a Chinese Ji (Halberd) Head to its Haft/Pole
    3. Adhesive help
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Looking to have a custom vinyl decal made for the sides of a motorcycle helmet · Suggestions Needed for Lashing/Cordage to Mount a Chinese Ji (Halberd) Head to its Haft/Pole · Adhesive help
    5
  • Advice Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How would I make glasses at home?
    2. Need advice making an empty jack in the box (with cheap materials/without electronics)
    3. Scrapbook recommendations
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How would I make glasses at home? · Need advice making an empty jack in the box (with cheap materials/without electronics) · Scrapbook recommendations
    5

Topics

  • Bag
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Sharing a handcrafted bag i made
    #1
    Bag
    Sharing a handcrafted bag i made
    2
  • Painting
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My newest acrylic painting
    2. My new painting titled ‘Tenderness’ - what are your thoughts?
    #2
    Painting
    My newest acrylic painting · My new painting titled ‘Tenderness’ - what are your thoughts?
    2
  • Texture
    2 posts in the past month
    1. A way to get scale texture that could work on various surfaces
    2. Great hack for getting scaled surface texture (could be used on any surface I reckon)
    #3
    Texture
    A way to get scale texture that could work on various surfaces · Great hack for getting scaled surface texture (could be used on any surface I reckon)
    2
  • Glasses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How would I make glasses at home?
    #4
    Glasses
    How would I make glasses at home?
    2

Flair

  • Finished Craft I Made
    47 posts in the past month
    1. There can only be one winner in the Freddie Mercury look-alike contest! Find him fast and give him the prize!
    2. Handcrafted Fairy Bedroom Book Nook 🧚✨
    3. Resin and g10 worry stone
    #1
    Finished Craft I Made
    There can only be one winner in the Freddie Mercury look-alike contest! Find him fast and give him the prize! · Handcrafted Fairy Bedroom Book Nook 🧚✨ · Resin and g10 worry stone
    47
  • Discussion/Question
    28 posts in the past month
    1. How hard would it be to clean this up? It was my grandparents' but I don't want it taken it if I can't fix it up at all
    2. Lacking inspiration
    3. Anyone use the Liene sticker maker? I have a couple questions.
    #2
    Discussion/Question
    How hard would it be to clean this up? It was my grandparents' but I don't want it taken it if I can't fix it up at all · Lacking inspiration · Anyone use the Liene sticker maker? I have a couple questions.
    28
  • Holiday/Seasonal Craft
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What kind of fabric should I use to diy these cute ghosts?
    2. Help! Home Made Halloween Costume to Compliment My Wife's Costume
    3. Last year's Winter Solstice card!
    #3
    Holiday/Seasonal Craft
    What kind of fabric should I use to diy these cute ghosts? · Help! Home Made Halloween Costume to Compliment My Wife's Costume · Last year's Winter Solstice card!
    3
  • Work in Progress
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How to finish the top of this giant pumpkin stem
    2. Update on my Pride Blanket!
    3. Started building forest Lanterns for my forest character renfaire/cosplay. Still have some work to do on it but, it is turning out rather well. I have adornments and stones to add. Eventually, I will start on the walking staff I plan to attach the lantern to.
    #4
    Work in Progress
    How to finish the top of this giant pumpkin stem · Update on my Pride Blanket! · Started building forest Lanterns for my forest character renfaire/cosplay. Still have some work to do on it but, it is turning out rather well. I have adornments and stones to add. Eventually, I will start on the walking staff I plan to attach the lantern to.
    3
  • Posting too frequently
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [ Removed by moderator ]
    2. [ Removed by moderator ]
    #5
    Posting too frequently
    [ Removed by moderator ] · [ Removed by moderator ]
    2

Product recommendations

  • sealant
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top
    2. Best sealant
    3. Best sealant
    #1
    sealant
    What is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top · Best sealant · Best sealant
    4
  • glue
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What’s the best glue for making sprinkle sunglasses
    2. What kind of glue is best for stickers on book covers?
    3. What kind of glue is best for stickers on book covers?
    #2
    glue
    What’s the best glue for making sprinkle sunglasses · What kind of glue is best for stickers on book covers? · What kind of glue is best for stickers on book covers?
    4
  • needle
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best needle placement for a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin?
    2. Best needle placement on a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin?
    3. Best needle placement on a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin?
    #3
    needle
    Best needle placement for a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin? · Best needle placement on a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin? · Best needle placement on a 6cm / 2inch plastic pin?
    3
  • printer
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best small printer for fabric paper
    2. what's the best photo printer for scrapbooking, any multipurpose one that can also print coloured images/ art prints or scan artwork?
    #4
    printer
    Best small printer for fabric paper · what's the best photo printer for scrapbooking, any multipurpose one that can also print coloured images/ art prints or scan artwork?
    2
  • plotter machine
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best plotter machine to make "negative" stickers you would recommend? More details in body text.
    2. What is the best plotter machine to make "negative" stickers you would recommend? More details in body text.
    #5
    plotter machine
    What is the best plotter machine to make "negative" stickers you would recommend? More details in body text. · What is the best plotter machine to make "negative" stickers you would recommend? More details in body text.
    2
View full analysis on GummySearchSynced 9/7/2026

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/crafts for?
Best for Crafts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/crafts free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/crafts have?
Roughly 2.9M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/crafts on?
r/crafts runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/crafts cover?
On the Hive Index, r/crafts is organized under Crafts.
How do I join r/crafts?
You can join r/crafts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Crafts communities like?
Communities for crafters of all kinds, from knitting and sewing to DIY home projects. Reddit has massive general communities for craft inspiration, with UK-based forums, Facebook groups, and platforms like Craftsy serving more specific interests in tutorials, pattern sharing, and technique development.
Go to communitySuggest an editReport communityClaim community

Added 6/29/2023

Monthly Stats

20
Views /mo
(+82%)
14
Visitors /mo
(+75%)
3
Referrals /mo

Similar Communities

12
reddit.com/r/crafts/
Go to community
→