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 100K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Clay, Craft, and Paint. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention sealant, glue, and needle.

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Yearly: +100K members
Growth: +3.6% / 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: 66K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 9K members
  • Aug: 6K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    14 posts in the past month
    1. farm mobile update (finally lol)
    2. I bleached this onto a hoodie. I want to add more detail and make it pop, how should I go about it on the next pass with bleach?
    3. Stable backing for paper mache project?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    farm mobile update (finally lol) · I bleached this onto a hoodie. I want to add more detail and make it pop, how should I go about it on the next pass with bleach? · Stable backing for paper mache project?
    14
  • Solution Requests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. HELP!!!! Concert tshirt printed sideways!
    2. Archway support - looking for recommendations
    3. A stickier or even permanent alternative to contact paper?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    HELP!!!! Concert tshirt printed sideways! · Archway support - looking for recommendations · A stickier or even permanent alternative to contact paper?
    5
  • Ideas
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Ideas for re-purposing wine bottle with sentimental value?
    2. Epsom calf + ostrich leg leather — a combination I’ve been experimenting with
    3. Urge to create something with my hands!
    #3
    Ideas
    Ideas for re-purposing wine bottle with sentimental value? · Epsom calf + ostrich leg leather — a combination I’ve been experimenting with · Urge to create something with my hands!
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Let love live on in leather—The making process of a pet memorial gift.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Let love live on in leather—The making process of a pet memorial gift.
    1

Topics

  • Clay
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I used to make these chunky pythons… then I realized how much clay they eat. 😂🐍
    2. A Love Letter to White Clay (and a Little Bit of Madness)
    3. Made a clay mug of this Maine Coon and somehow captured the attitude too
    #1
    Clay
    I used to make these chunky pythons… then I realized how much clay they eat. 😂🐍 · A Love Letter to White Clay (and a Little Bit of Madness) · Made a clay mug of this Maine Coon and somehow captured the attitude too
    4
  • Craft
    4 posts in the past month
    1. An Occasional Craft...
    2. Trying to be crafty…
    3. My first layered paper craft
    #2
    Craft
    An Occasional Craft... · Trying to be crafty… · My first layered paper craft
    4
  • Paint
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Lilac and apples. My oil painting on canvas
    2. Finished my latest painting - ‘Wanderer’. What do you think?
    3. I painted Cookie Monster with acrylics on paper, focusing on layered 3D depth
    #3
    Paint
    Lilac and apples. My oil painting on canvas · Finished my latest painting - ‘Wanderer’. What do you think? · I painted Cookie Monster with acrylics on paper, focusing on layered 3D depth
    4
  • Wood
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Made a birdhouse from leftover wood scraps I had from making frames
    2. I carved these bowls from cherry wood
    3. Need ideas for a wooden hat
    #4
    Wood
    Made a birdhouse from leftover wood scraps I had from making frames · I carved these bowls from cherry wood · Need ideas for a wooden hat
    4
  • Painting
    3 posts in the past month
    1. The next painting I finished! What do you think?
    2. One of my favorite paintings I made, 'Grab My Hand', Acrylic on Canvas
    3. Halo 2 Painting (acrylic)
    #5
    Painting
    The next painting I finished! What do you think? · One of my favorite paintings I made, 'Grab My Hand', Acrylic on Canvas · Halo 2 Painting (acrylic)
    3

Flair

  • Finished Craft I Made
    121 posts in the past month
    1. I love creating 3d designs on stained glass, what do you think? 🩵
    2. I made an adorable dog out of colored sand inside a glass bottle.
    3. I'm working on an origami animals series... Here's a sample 💚! Do you have a favorite 😊?
    #1
    Finished Craft I Made
    I love creating 3d designs on stained glass, what do you think? 🩵 · I made an adorable dog out of colored sand inside a glass bottle. · I'm working on an origami animals series... Here's a sample 💚! Do you have a favorite 😊?
    121
  • Discussion/Question
    37 posts in the past month
    1. HELP!!!! Concert tshirt printed sideways!
    2. Crayon crafts?
    3. His name is a thread.
    #2
    Discussion/Question
    HELP!!!! Concert tshirt printed sideways! · Crayon crafts? · His name is a thread.
    37
  • Work in Progress
    20 posts in the past month
    1. farm mobile update (finally lol)
    2. Spilling spaghetti
    3. My current lino block in progress.
    #3
    Work in Progress
    farm mobile update (finally lol) · Spilling spaghetti · My current lino block in progress.
    20
  • Family/Friend Crafted
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Soda can rocking chair
    2. Drum set for a 2 year old.
    3. Eraser Stamps
    #4
    Family/Friend Crafted
    Soda can rocking chair · Drum set for a 2 year old. · Eraser Stamps
    3
  • Tutorial
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Adding felt backing to punch needle embroidery 🪡
    2. Flag stand with cardboard
    #5
    Tutorial
    Adding felt backing to punch needle embroidery 🪡 · Flag stand with cardboard
    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
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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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