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 advice 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 #1 in the Crafts communities list.
Roughly 101K members have joined in the past year. Product recommendations often mention sealant, glue, and needle.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 80K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 11K members
- Oct: 161 members
Product recommendations
- sealant4 posts in the past month
- What is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top
- Best sealant
- Best sealant
#14sealantWhat is the best sealant for air dry clay with acrylic paint on top · Best sealant · Best sealant - glue4 posts in the past month
- 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?
#24glueWhat’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? - needle3 posts in the past month
- 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?
#33needleBest 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? - printer2 posts in the past month
- 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?
#42printerBest 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? - plotter machine2 posts in the past month
- 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.
#52plotter machineWhat 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.
Community Reviews
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.
Monthly Stats
- 22
- Views /mo (+83%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+45%)
- 5
- Referrals /mo
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