r/crafts

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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. It is the 2nd largest community in the Crafts topic page.

Roughly 95K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Keychain, Earrings, and Miniature. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Ideas. Product recommendations often mention glue, sealant, and paint.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +95K members
Growth: +3.4% / 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: 55K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 9K members
  • 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: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. question on where to find specific item
    2. Cross Stitchers - How to prevent Aida cloth from unraveling so much?
    3. Advice needed in making my tassel keychain stronger.
    #1
    Advice Requests
    question on where to find specific item · Cross Stitchers - How to prevent Aida cloth from unraveling so much? · Advice needed in making my tassel keychain stronger.
    7
  • Ideas
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What can I do with 8 of these woven paper placemats?
    2. What to do with old t shirt?
    3. Looking for ideas!
    #2
    Ideas
    What can I do with 8 of these woven paper placemats? · What to do with old t shirt? · Looking for ideas!
    3
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. best way to paint and seal ceramic? (at home/no kiln)
    2. My neighbors kid decorated a custom lighter for me for my birthday today. She drew on it with acrylic paint markers. What can I seal it with?
    3. How do I remove superglue between two metals?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    best way to paint and seal ceramic? (at home/no kiln) · My neighbors kid decorated a custom lighter for me for my birthday today. She drew on it with acrylic paint markers. What can I seal it with? · How do I remove superglue between two metals?
    3

Topics

  • Keychain
    5 posts in the past month
    1. my gf made me a little dumbell keychain for my gym bag
    2. Customize keychain
    3. Durable keychains
    #1
    Keychain
    my gf made me a little dumbell keychain for my gym bag · Customize keychain · Durable keychains
    5
  • Earrings
    2 posts in the past month
    1. These were first earrings I made. I don't wear earrings so they became part of wall art 😁
    2. I have successfully made 3 pairs of seahorse earrings from cow bone.
    #2
    Earrings
    These were first earrings I made. I don't wear earrings so they became part of wall art 😁 · I have successfully made 3 pairs of seahorse earrings from cow bone.
    2
  • Miniature
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My handmade miniature cardboard house. Made it using PVA glue!).
    2. some oil miniatures I made the other days.
    #3
    Miniature
    My handmade miniature cardboard house. Made it using PVA glue!). · some oil miniatures I made the other days.
    2
  • Necklace
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Fixing cord necklace
    2. Finished making a skull necklace Hand carved , what do you think?
    #4
    Necklace
    Fixing cord necklace · Finished making a skull necklace Hand carved , what do you think?
    2

Flair

  • Finished Craft I Made
    43 posts in the past month
    1. Life is a mess so I made this to cope. Wahoo!
    2. thought of posting new work😬
    3. Might just start my own farmers market!
    #1
    Finished Craft I Made
    Life is a mess so I made this to cope. Wahoo! · thought of posting new work😬 · Might just start my own farmers market!
    43
  • Discussion/Question
    29 posts in the past month
    1. How seal pom poms?
    2. question on where to find specific item
    3. What can I do with 8 of these woven paper placemats?
    #2
    Discussion/Question
    How seal pom poms? · question on where to find specific item · What can I do with 8 of these woven paper placemats?
    29
  • Work in Progress
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I made two special cups to use while watching the game.
    2. I sculpted a puppy from air dry clay🤍
    3. This is the production process of a shadow puppet.
    #3
    Work in Progress
    I made two special cups to use while watching the game. · I sculpted a puppy from air dry clay🤍 · This is the production process of a shadow puppet.
    5
  • Family/Friend Crafted
    2 posts in the past month
    1. my gf made me a little dumbell keychain for my gym bag
    2. Durable keychains
    #4
    Family/Friend Crafted
    my gf made me a little dumbell keychain for my gym bag · Durable keychains
    2
  • Material Monday
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Old Pots and Pans?
    2. Ideas for dry snow globes? Excuse the fuggler
    #5
    Material Monday
    Old Pots and Pans? · Ideas for dry snow globes? Excuse the fuggler
    2

Product recommendations

  • glue
    10 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?
    #1
    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?
    10
  • sealant
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best way to seal painted tiles for outdoor use?
    2. What is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top
    3. Best sealant
    #2
    sealant
    Best way to seal painted tiles for outdoor use? · What is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top · Best sealant
    7
  • paint
    7 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best method to dye these gloves without having it bleed color on my hands?
    2. What's the best method to dye these gloves without having it bleed color on my hands?
    3. Best way to repaint this ceramic desk light?
    #3
    paint
    What's the best method to dye these gloves without having it bleed color on my hands? · What's the best method to dye these gloves without having it bleed color on my hands? · Best way to repaint this ceramic desk light?
    7
  • 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.
    #4
    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
  • needle art tools
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best tools and stuff to start needle art?
    2. What are the best tools and stuff to start needle art?
    #5
    needle art tools
    What are the best tools and stuff to start needle art? · What are the best tools and stuff to start needle art?
    2
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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.
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