Themed Scrapbook Kits for Beginners & Busy Scrapbookers!

Our newest selection of themed scrapbook kits are the perfect choice for beginners and busy scrapbookers!  Complete scrapbook kits from American Crafts include coordinating album, patterned papers, and embellishments for creating a designer scrapbook.  You'll find them in the Scrapbook Kits section of the store!

Scrapbook Album Kits

The Baby Scrapbook Kit includes one 8x8 post-bound album, 10 page protectors, 20 sheets of patterned paper, 24 foam shapes, 310 letter stickers, 10 journaling stickers and 4 flair adhesive badges.

The papers are sized to fit inside the page protector sleeves.  You can click on the images to get a better view of the patterned scrapbook papers included in each of the kits.

The album is covered with a leaf green fabric that will work well for either a baby girl or baby boy.  The photo window frame on the front cover makes it easy to personalize your album with a favorite photo of baby.  Baby scrapbook kits are a creative baby shower gift to give a crafty friend!

The Wedding Scrapbook Kit is perfect for creating a keepsake album of your wedding day!  Kit includes one 8x8 post-bound album covered with classic black fabric, 10 page protectors, 20 sheets of patterned paper, 24 chipboard shapes, 171 letter stickers, 34 accent & phrase stickers and 25 mini brads.

Include photos of special pre-wedding events too, including the engagement party, bridal shower, rehearsal dinner, and more.

Adding embellishments is a great way to enhance your layouts and it's a lot of fun!  The American Crafts album kits include a generous assortment of coordinating embellishments for decorating your scrapbook pages.

The Everyday Scrapbook Kit is the perfect choice for highlighting special photos of everyday life with family & friends.

Kit includes one 8x8 album, 10 page protectors, 20 sheets of paper, 24 chipboard shapes, 124 letter stickers, 13 journaling stickers and 4 flair adhesive badges.

The post-bound album is covered with a chestnut brown fabric.  Papers and embellishments are perfectly coordinated with modern colors & trendy designs.  Use this all-occasion scrapbook kit to share photos of best friends, birthdays, vacations, and more!

Visit the Scrapbook Kits section for details on these kits and to explore our complete selection of scrapbook kits for beginners & experienced scrapbookers.

Scrapbooking Supplies

We've added some new supplies to the Paper Craft Supplies section of the store!  Our goal is to bring you quality products at a great value.

The Original Cutter Bee Scissors from EK Success are a great choice for a variety of scrapbooking & card making applications.  These precision cut scissors are ideal for detail cutting.  The comfort grip handles work for both left and right hand use.  A snap-on safety cover is included.

The ZIG Writer Scrapbook Marker features a dual tip and black pigment ink that has been tested for archival quality.  This is a great all-purpose marker for scrapbook journaling.  This marker is acid-free, light-fast, waterproof, fade-proof, and non-bleeding.

Kits make it easy to create a designer scrapbook album for special occasions & everyday!  Explore a variety of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies at Weekend Kits and be ready to start scrapbooking on your next Weekend at Home.

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Beaded Necklace, Bracelet & Earring Making Kits

It's easy to make beautiful jewelry at home with our new selection of beaded jewelry kits from Prima Bead. These unique jewelry kits feature creative jewelry designs & quality materials. You'll find them in the Jewelry Making Kits section of the store!

Bracelet Making Kit

The Sea Glass Bracelet Making Kit features sterling silver beads & findings, frosted glass beads, and sparkling crystals.

This beautiful bracelet uses calming sea glass inspired colors, including aquamarine blue, lime green, and light teal.

Prima Bead jewelry kits use only the finest materials.  The findings used in this lovely bracelet are authentic sterling silver.  The crystals are genuine Crystazzi brand bicones.

This easy bracelet project includes all the beads & findings you need to make one 7-1/2" bracelet with toggle style closure.  Perfect for wearing with your favorite pair of blue jeans & t-shirt for a dressy casual look.

Earring Making Kit

The Gold Forest Earring Making Kit includes all the materials you need to make these gorgeous crystal & glass pearl earrings.

The 14K gold plated beads & findings coordinate beautifully with the forest green crystals and soft gold pearls.

Step-by-step instructions & diagrams are provided with all Prima Bead jewelry kits. Basic jewelry making techniques are used to create each of the jewelry pieces.

This easy earring project requires that you know how to form wrapped loops and apply crimp beads.  An ideal jewelry making project for beginners with some experience.  Advanced jewelry crafters will enjoy the convenience of professionally coordinated beads & findings!

Necklace Making Kit 

The Gold Forest Necklace Making Kit is a 3-strand crystal & glass pearl necklace kit designed to match perfectly with the Gold Forest earrings.

Kit includes 14K gold plated beads & findings, genuine Crystazzi crystals, and lustrous glass pearls.

You'll need to have some basic jewelry making tools on hand to complete your Prima Bead jewelry projects.

This necklace project requires the use of crimping pliers and wire cutters. The product descriptions provided for each of the jewelry kits tell you which jewelry tools you'll need as well as which techniques are used in making the jewelry project.

Holiday Jewelry Kits

The Christmas Holly Bracelet Kit is a holiday jewelry kit with all the jewelry supplies you need to made one holly bracelet.  Kits includes 14K gold plated toggle accents, gold bead wire, crystal bicones, glass pearls, and instructions.

Wear this fun bracelet to a special Christmas gathering or just for fun throughout the holiday season.

Holiday jewelry kits are also a great way to create special jewelry items for handmade gift giving!

The Christmas Lights Earring Kit is another fun holiday jewelry kit you won't want to miss.  Crystal tear drops and sterling silver accents make these earrings sparkle!

Visit the Jewelry Making Kits section for details on all the jewelry kits shown here and to see our complete selection of jewelry making kits for all skill levels.  If you're new to jewelry making, be sure to explore our great selection of jewelry kits for beginners too.

Explore our fun & always-changing selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies at Weekend Kits and be ready to create something new - like beautiful jewelry - on your next Weekend at Home!

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Beginner Embroidery Kits - Learn to Embroider!

Our newest selection of beginner embroidery kits use simple patterns & basic stitches, ideal for learning how to hand embroider.  You'll find them in the Embroidery Kits section of the store!

Simply Stitched - Hand Embroidery Kits

Simply Stitched - Hand Embroidery Kit - Pooh

The Simply Stitched line of hand embroidery kits from Janlynn are perfect for beginners!  Each kit includes foundation fabric, embroidery floss, needle, and instructions.

There are 3 Simply Stitched embroidery designs featuring classic Winnie the Pooh characters, including Pooh, Tigger, and Eeyore.

These delightful designs show us that sometimes simple is better.  The Pooh embroidery design would be perfect framed for baby's nursery or a young child's bedroom.

Simply Stitched - Hand Embroidery Kit - Tigger

The Simply Stitched designs are pre-printed on the fabric, so there's no need to worry about transferring patterns.  You'll be ready to start stitching right away!

A few embroidery supplies you'll want to have on hand include an embroidery hoop to hold your fabric while stitching and a pair of sharp scissors for snipping threads.

The simple designs make these kits a quick & easy embroidery project for experienced stitchers.  Great for handmade gift giving!

This is the perfect embroidery design for anyone who loves Tigger.  And, don't miss the always-lovable Eeyore - Simply Stitched Embroidery Kit.

Learn a Craft - Counted Cross Stitch Kits

The Hummingbird Duo Counted Cross Stitch Kit is from the Learn-a-Craft line of beginner embroidery kits from Dimensions.

Kit includes white cotton Aida fabric, embroidery hoop, cotton floss, needle, and instructions.

With counted cross stitch, the design is not pre-printed on the fabric.  You'll learn how to count the threads in the fabric to find the correct location for each of the X-shaped stitches.

Counted cross stitch charts show you where to place individual stitches and provide symbols for selecting the appropriate thread color.  I find that using a highlighter pen is a helpful way to keep track of where you are on the chart, especially if you have to leave your project for an extended time.

The Welcome Butterfly Counted Cross Stitch Kit is a colorful cross stitch design for beginners!  The 6" plastic hoop included in the kit can be used to frame your completed needleart for easy display.

The new Learn-a-Craft Kits include pre-sorted thread organizers!  This means that each of the floss colors are separated and identified by color number.  The organizer also shows how many strands of floss to use when using a particular color.

Cotton floss is provided in 6-strand threads and must be pulled apart to use only the number of strands indicated by the cross stitch chart.

Visit the Embroidery Kits section for details on these kits & to see our entire selection of embroidery kits for beginners and experienced stitchers, including hand embroidery kits, crewel kits, cross stitch kits, beaded stitch kits, and more!

Crafty Embroidery Blog

If you love embroidery, you won't want to miss a visit to the Feeling Stitchy blog.  This crafty blog is full of embroidery inspiration, including great tutorials, free patterns, creative embroidery projects, and more! I especially like the helpful stitching resources they provide, including links to a stitch dictionary, stitch school, and even a video library of stitches.  This is an excellent embroidery resource!

Embroidery is a relaxing craft with design options ranging from classic to contemporary. Stop by Weekend Kits today and be ready to start stitching on your next Weekend at Home.

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Jewelry Making Kits for Teens & Tweens

We're expanding our selection of jewelry making kits for teens & tweens.  Exciting new jewelry kits with up-to-date colors & styles designed to engage older kids in the craft of jewelry making.  Teens & tweens will have fun as they learn to create jewelry that appeals to their own personal sense of fashion.  You'll find them in the Jewelry Making Kits section of the store!

Jewelry Making for Teens

The Shrink Art Jewelry Kit is a fun jewelry making kit from Klutz.  Recommended for ages 12 & up, I gave this kit to my 12-year old daughter to try out and she loved it!  She had a great time creating jewelry pieces that fit her unique "sporty girl" style.

Kit includes a 62-page shrink art jewelry book, shrinky dinks plastic, hundreds of designs to trace, beads, cord, jewelry findings, and more!  The book provides step-by-step instructions & detailed diagrams for creating one-of-a-kind rings, bracelets, necklaces, and earrings.

You'll learn the simple steps involved in making shrink art jewelry, including how to trace a design on the shrink plastic, decorate it, cut it out, and shrink it in the oven.  Then, you'll use the supplies in the kit to assemble your shrink art into jewelry pieces.  This is a great jewelry craft kit for teens & adults!

The Bead Loom Bracelets Kit from Klutz will show you how to create beautiful beaded bracelets at home.  Kit includes a 59-page bead loom bracelets book, fold-out bead loom, jewel-tone beads, design sketch paper, beading needles, and floss.

The instruction book is full of beautiful color photographs & detailed diagrams for making boutique-quality bracelets.

This kit comes with a generous supply of seed beads, medium beads, bugle beads, and closure beads.  Enough to make all 7 bracelets shown in the book!  This kit is also recommended for ages 12 & up.

Jewelry Making for Tweens

The Style Me Up! jewelry kits use colors and styles that tweens will love!  These kits are recommended for ages 8 & up.

The Friendship Bracelets Kit includes a double-sided pattern wheel, cotton thread, beads, beading mat, and instruction booklet.

There are 8 different colors of thread and variety of stylish beads included in the kit.  Tweens will learn how to use the pattern wheel to create up to 14 different styles of beaded friendship bracelets.

The Twistable Friendship Bracelets Kit includes 4 colors of wire, 8 colors of cotton thread, a variety of stylish beads, and instruction booklet.  They're friendship bracelets with a creative twist!

Making jewelry is a creative craft activity for kids to do on their own or as a group activity with family & friends.  Visit the Jewelry Making Kits section for details on these kits and to see our complete selection of jewelry making kits for teens and beginners of all ages.

The Weekend Kits craft store offers a unique selection of Creative Craft Kits & Supplies across a variety of Arts & Crafts categories.  Kits make it easy to try out a new craft or learn a new skill.  Stop by today and be ready for a crafty Weekend at Home!

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Latch Hook Kits for Kids - Fun Pillow Projects!

You won't want to miss our new selection of latch hook kits designed specially for kids.  Bright colors, modern designs, and easy instructions make these kits a great choice for kids of all ages to enjoy!  You'll find them in the Latch Hook Kits section of the store!

The Heart Latch Hook Pillow Kit from Colorbok includes all the materials kids need to make a soft & fluffy latch hook pillow!

Kit includes a color-coded heart-shaped mesh, pre-cut yarn, latch hook tool, felt pieces, embroidery floss, plastic needle, stuffing, and easy-to-follow instructions.

The felt pieces are pre-punched with holes for easy sew-through assembly using the needle & thread supplied with the kit.  The only extra tool you need to have on hand to complete the latch hook pillow project is a pair of scissors.  Finished pillow size is 12 in x 12 in.

The Flower Latch Hook Pillow Kit features a modern floral design and vivid colors.  A latch hook tool is included and the latch hook rug yarn is pre-cut, so kids will be ready to start latching right away!

This is a fun latch & sew project for kids to do solo or with a friend.   Latch hook kits are crafty gifts to give children and grand children.  Colorbok latch hook pillow kits are recommended for ages 8 & up.

Children love crafting and creating things by hand.  Kids will have have fun making these colorful latch hook pillows and using them as bright additions to their bedroom decor!

The Peace Latch Hook Kit from Caron includes color-coded canvas, pre-cut rug yarn, chart, and easy instructions.

The colorful peace sign is a fun latch hook design for kids & teens.

Finished latch hook rug size is 8 in x 8 in.  The smaller size makes this an ideal latch hook kit for beginners of all ages!

You'll need a latch hook tool for this kit.  After completing the latch hook design,  latch hook rug binding can be used to cover up the exposed outer edges of the canvas mesh, giving your rug a nice finished appearance.

Finished latch hook rugs can be used as decorative wall art or as accent decor for a table or counter top.  Visit the Latch Hook Kits section to see our complete selection of latch hook rug kits for kids, teens, & adults.

Weekend Kits offers a unique variety of creative project kits for all ages and skill levels.  We're continuing to add new craft kits to the store every week, so be sure to check back often and be ready to create something new on your next Weekend at Home!

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Complete Scrapbook Kits - Easy 8x8 Albums!

Complete scrapbook kits make it easy to create a keepsake photo album of special memories with family & friends. We've been expanding our selection of scrapbook album kits to include a variety of new special occasion themes. You'll find them in the Scrapbook Kits section of the store!

The Little One Baby Scrapbook Kit from Colorbok includes an 8" x 8" scrapbook album, 1 idea guide, 24 papers, 446 stickers, 133 punch-outs, 30 chipboard alphas, 6 chipboard accents, and 11 vellum sentiments.

This is a complete baby scrapbook kit with everything you need to create an adorable album featuring special photos of baby!

The soft pastel colors work equally well for baby girls & baby boys. If you're just getting started in scrapbooking, the idea guide will show you some creative design layouts for your scrapbook pages. The smaller 8x8 album size makes this an easy scrapbook kit for beginners to start AND finish a keepsake baby album!

The Mickey Mouse & Friends Scrapbook Kit from EK Success includes one 8 in x 8 in album, 20 sheets of double-sided patterned paper, 2 sheets of dimensional stickers, 2 sheets of alphabet stickers, 2 sheets of epoxy icon stickers, and 1 sheet of word stickers.

This is the perfect scrapbook kit for celebrating special Disney vacation memories. The album features Mickey & Minnie watching fireworks glittering in the night sky above Cinderella's Castle.

Kids love scrapbooking and this is the ideal scrapbook kit for getting the kids involved in creating a memory album of their family's Disney vacation.

Kids will enjoy selecting their favorite vacation photos for the album and applying the fun variety of stickers to the scrapbook pages.

The Heritage Scrapbook Kit is a family tree scrapbook album kit from K&Company. Kit includes one 8-1/2 in x 8-1/2 in scrapbook album, 10 designer papers, 4 die-cut stickers, and 25 grand adhesions dimensional stickers.

Create your own family history album with this complete scrapbook kit! The photo-safe postbound album includes a 2-1/4" x 2" photo window frame and beautiful designer cover.

Specialty papers & embellishments make it easy to record your family tree with photos. Great scrapbook gift giving idea for the holidays!

You'll need basic Paper Craft Supplies, including adhesive & scissors, to complete your scrapbook album. It's important to always purchase photo & archival safe products designed specifically for scrapbooking applications.

Scotch brand Scrapbooking Tape is great choice for adhering photos to scrapbook pages. It's double-sided and removable, making it easier to change your mind after initial photo placement.

Stop by the Scrapbook & Card Kits section to see our complete selection of easy scrapbook kits. You'll find album kits for a variety of special occasions, including engagement & wedding scrapbook kits, baby scrapbook kits, vacation scrapbook kits, and more!

Visit Weekend Kits today and be ready to create a special occasion scrapbook album on your next Weekend at Home!

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Felt Applique Christmas Kits - New for 2010!

All new Felt Applique Christmas Kits for the 2010 holiday season are starting to arrive in the store. You won't want to miss these new felt Christmas kits from Bucilla. You'll find them in the Christmas & Holiday Kits section!

Felt Christmas Stocking Kit

The Christmas Swing Felt Stocking Kit is a charming felt stocking kit designed by Mary Engelbreit. Featuring a sweet little elf pushing a cheerful Santa in the Christmas swing, this is one of my favorite felt stocking kits!

Handmade felt stockings are an ideal gift to give your children or grandchildren. Your completed Christmas stocking will become a treasured keepsake for a loved one to enjoy every holiday season.

Bucilla stocking kits includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions. It's a good idea to get an early start on your felt applique projects for Christmas. Starting now means you'll be finished well before "Christmas is in Full Swing"!

Felt Christmas Ornament Kits

You can make these delightful felt applique ornaments with the Let It Snowman - Felt Christmas Ornaments Kit designed by Mary Engelbreit. Kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions.

You can see Mary's signature style shine through in each of the 6 unique felt snowman ornaments included in this kit. Finished ornaments are approx. 3-1/4" x 5".

Felt Christmas ornaments are so fun to make and you'll find so many ways to deck the halls with your finished creations. Use to trim the Christmas tree, embellish a holiday wreath, decorate gift packages, and more!

The Santa's Sweet Shop - Christmas Ornaments Kit features 6 unique & delectable felt ornaments, including a gingerbread house, gingerbread man, frosted cupcake, slice of cake, basket of cookies, and fancy iced dessert.

This Bucilla felt ornament kit includes stamped felts, cotton floss, sequins & beads, needles, and instructions. Finished ornaments will be approx. 3-1/2" x 3-1/2".

You'll need a pair of sharp precision craft scissors for cutting the stamped felt pieces. It's recommended to cut out the individual felt pieces as you need them, rather than cutting them all out in advance. You'll avoid losing small pieces and it will be easier to keep track of the numbers assigned to each of the felt pieces.

Visit the Christmas & Holiday Kits section to see our complete selection of felt applique craft kits, including stocking kits, ornament kits, wall hanging kits, and more!

Weekend Kits offers a unique selection of creative craft kits for Christmas and all year. Stop by today and be ready to start a felt applique craft kit on your next Weekend at Home!

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