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 98K members have joined in the past year. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention sealant, glue, and needle.

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +98K members
Growth: +3.5% / 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: 61K 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: 590 members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Forgot to insert my eye pin before my homemade cold porcelain dried! How can I attach it now without breaking the piece?
    2. Help needed with dried leaf & wood round project
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Forgot to insert my eye pin before my homemade cold porcelain dried! How can I attach it now without breaking the piece? · Help needed with dried leaf & wood round project
    2
  • Advice Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How can I thicken up my paint for Impasto style painting with household items?
    2. Any tips or suggestions on this Halloween costume plan
    #2
    Advice Requests
    How can I thicken up my paint for Impasto style painting with household items? · Any tips or suggestions on this Halloween costume plan
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Ideas?
    #3
    Ideas
    Ideas?
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just launched my focus app on Google Play.
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    Just launched my focus app on Google Play.
    1

Flair

  • Finished Craft I Made
    49 posts in the past month
    1. Totoro on a Vietnamese Ao Dai dress, mixed media
    2. Finally able to create what I dreamed about for years
    3. Just some coloring pages
    #1
    Finished Craft I Made
    Totoro on a Vietnamese Ao Dai dress, mixed media · Finally able to create what I dreamed about for years · Just some coloring pages
    49
  • Discussion/Question
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Faux stain glass - materials?
    2. I want to put stickers on my water bottle, but...
    3. What's wrong with this bleaching?
    #2
    Discussion/Question
    Faux stain glass - materials? · I want to put stickers on my water bottle, but... · What's wrong with this bleaching?
    15
  • Work in Progress
    6 posts in the past month
    1. putting a patch on polyeutherane bag?
    2. Is this ugly
    3. My wife is trying to make some bulletin board for school - help needed!
    #3
    Work in Progress
    putting a patch on polyeutherane bag? · Is this ugly · My wife is trying to make some bulletin board for school - help needed!
    6
  • How-do-I Tuesday
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How to go about painting small details with fluorescent paints/paint in general?
    2. Help needed with dried leaf & wood round project
    #4
    How-do-I Tuesday
    How to go about painting small details with fluorescent paints/paint in general? · Help needed with dried leaf & wood round project
    2
  • Family/Friend Crafted
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My girlfriend got all sad that her goose became translucent after glazing. But I just think he's a ghoost
    2. My teenage daughter made this four-leaf clover bracelet with traditional Chinese Luodian (mother-of-pearl inlay) craft
    #5
    Family/Friend Crafted
    My girlfriend got all sad that her goose became translucent after glazing. But I just think he's a ghoost · My teenage daughter made this four-leaf clover bracelet with traditional Chinese Luodian (mother-of-pearl inlay) craft
    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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