For serious Australian makers
Australian Crafts: spend your craft budget on craft supplies worth buying
Knowing which brand to trust — and which retailer has it in stock at a fair price — is half the battle. Our guides cut straight to the best pick for your level and budget.
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What we'd buy
Our standout recommendations across every guide. Prices and availability change; we may earn a commission on purchases.
What you'll find here
Guides built for how Australians actually shop for art supplies
No filler, no padding — just clear recommendations tied to real Australian retailers, current prices, and honest assessments of what's worth the spend.
Paint & Drawing Media
From beginner-friendly watercolour sets to single tubes of Liquitex Professional and Golden Heavy Body acrylics, we compare what's on Australian shelves and tell you which grades are genuinely worth stepping up to. We track live pricing across 200+ SKUs so you're not paying last season's markup.
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Brushes & Paper
Brush numbering systems and paper GSM ratings shouldn't require a decoder ring — our guides explain what they mean for your practice and point you to the best value sets for your medium. Whether you're after a plein-air watercolour pad or a full brush kit for canvas work, we've done the reading.
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Needle Arts & Fibre Crafts
Embroidery, cross stitch, crewel, knitting, crochet, macramé — we cover the full range of fibre crafts with buying guides that go beyond the starter kit to help you invest in tools and threads you'll actually reach for. Expect honest takes on which kits deliver and which cut corners.
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