Any surface in your home becomes a canvas with IdeaPaint’s water-based Cre-8 paint kit. It turns walls into giant whiteboards ready for whenever inspiration strikes.

Available at ideapaint.com, $175. 

Hey, wino. Put discarded wine bottles to good use for a change with GrowBottle Upcycled Hydrogardens. Simple instructions help you cultivate culinary herbs on your windowsill. 

Available at branchhome.com, $35.

Natural ingredients like vinegar, baking soda, and olive oil mean the chemical-free products in Eco-Me’s home-cleaning DIY kit are almost good enough to eat. But please don’t.

Available at eco-me.com, $22.

If a woodland terrarium kit, complete with oakmoss, bark pieces, and golden mushrooms, falls into one of your potted plants and makes it more lovely, does anyone hear?

Available at shopterrain.com, $20.

Put a bird on it. Or a leaf. Or a pair of roller skates. Artist Ed Roth leads you step by step through directions to emboss mirrors and other surfaces with modern stencil designs.

Available at chroniclebooks.com, $25.

Nothing says “I love you” like a handwritten note. Get your message across in a mini letter you pen yourself.

Available at curiosityshoppeonline.com, $23.

Organizing your snaps into a gallery-worthy display just became, well, a snap.

Available at amazon.com, $349.

Whether you want to stay spotless in the kitchen with a cafe apron or tote your stuff in a mini canvas bag, the double-duty sewing kit has you covered.

Available at purlsoho.com, $33.50.

Jelly rolls aren’t just for home economics: Learn to sew the charming numbers, as well as plenty of other patchwork fabric projects, with Little Bits Quilting Bee.

Available at amazon.com, $16.

One hundred DIY projects on the wall. Take one down, pass it around, then go back for another ingenious idea from ReadyMade’s editors.

Available at mcnallyjackson.com, $10.

Warning: You may revert to childhood when you weave a colorful pot holder.

Available at uncommongoods.com, $17.

Take your guests on a culinary journey without leaving the comfort of home with themed dinner party kits inspired by famous destinations (Bangkok, New Orleans, and more).

Available at destinationdinners.com, $45-$95.

Instead of living out of a box, decorate with one. Turn humble cardboard into a striking faux taxidermy wall hanging.

Available at urbanoutfitters.com, $28.