Designed for people who want to unwind, without making one more decision today.
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For herGifting? It arrives ready to open: birds and markers in one box. No skill needed.
10,000+ happy customers
If your day ends but your mind doesn't.
If you reach for your phone to unwind and feel worse after.
If you love the idea of making something with your hands, but every craft seems to need a class, a knife or a talent you don't have.
Then yes, this kit was made for you.
It is already carved, by hand, from solid basswood. No knife, no sanding, nothing to get wrong.
Every bird comes with a painted reference. Copy it stroke by stroke or go your own way, both look good.
It dries in minutes and stands on its own wood slice. One bird a night, a little flock by the weekend.
"Runs the house, the calendar and everyone's needs. By 9pm, her brain still won't switch off."
"Has 20 minutes once the house is quiet. Doesn't want a new hobby with a learning curve. Just wants to make something and breathe."
"Tried watercolor. Tried embroidery. Got intimidated by a carving knife. Just wants to relax without being judged."
"Picks up her phone to unwind and puts it down more tired than before. Wants something real in her hands at the end of the day."
Most $10 kits are laser-cut plywood or MDF: flat shapes, burnt edges, and you still need to buy markers. Ours is eight hand-carved solid basswood birds with real volume, plus 12 dual-tip acrylic markers and a painted guide in one box. You spend less in total, and you end up with something you actually want to keep.
Yes, it is the reason most people order two. No skill needed, nothing else to buy, and the finished bird becomes a small keepsake the person made themselves. The 2 Full Kits set is one to keep, one to give, with extra paints and brushes.
Yes. The carving, the hard part, is already done. Each bird comes with a painted reference, so you copy a few colours onto a shape that already looks like a bird. If you can colour inside a line, you are already qualified.
Yes. Each bird is carved from solid basswood (linden) by craftspeople in small batches, then lightly sanded. That is why no two are exactly alike and why they feel nothing like a flat laser-cut shape.
30 days, full refund on unused kits. No complicated questions asked.
20 to 40 minutes on average. Some people finish one on a coffee break, others spread it over two evenings. No timer, no rules.
The 8 Birds + Markers kit comes with 12 dual-tip acrylic markers (24 colours): no water, no palette, dry in minutes. The 2 Full Kits set adds a 12-colour acrylic paint set and two brushes for softer blends.
No. Acrylic dries matte and permanent on wood. If you want a glossy finish, any clear acrylic spray works, but it is optional.
The kit is designed for adults and teens, but children from about 6 can paint along with an adult. The markers are water-based and wash off hands.
Yes. We ship worldwide from the warehouse closest to you. Shipping costs are shown at checkout and free on every order.
Standard delivery usually takes 5 to 12 business days depending on your location. You get a tracking link as soon as your order ships.
Yes. You can return an unused kit for a full refund within 30 days of delivery. Email us with your order number and we will guide you through it.
Our team is here to answer you from Monday to Friday from 8:30 am to 7:00 pm. Saturday from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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Customers say the birds arrive properly carved and smooth, so you only add colour, and that the dual-tip markers are easy to control on the wood. Most describe an evening with the kit as calming, and many buy a second set as a gift or for the animals.
Summarized and selected by AI from recent customer reviewsI was nervous because I can't draw, but the birds are already carved so you really just colour them in. The markers go on smooth and the wood soaks the colour up nicely. My robin turned out better than I expected.
Thank you Megan! The robin looks lovely. Enjoy the rest of the flock.
Did all 8 over two evenings with a cup of tea. Honestly the most relaxed I've felt in weeks. They now sit on my kitchen window sill.
Bought this for myself after a stressful month. About 20 minutes per bird. The carving is lovely and every bird is slightly different, which I like.
Really enjoyed it. The only thing I'd add is a second black marker because that one runs out first. Otherwise brilliant.
Thanks Lauren, good point. The 12 extra markers add-on includes two blacks for exactly this reason.
We did these with our two kids (7 and 10) and it kept everyone quiet for an hour, which never happens. The grandparents got the finished ones.
Beautiful quality wood. The dual-tip markers make the details easy, the fine tip is perfect for the eyes and beaks.
I have ADHD and most 'relaxing' hobbies don't hold me. This did. Something about holding the bird in your hand while you work on it.
Gift for my mum who has arthritis. She found the birds easy to hold and has already asked for the animals set for Christmas.
Painted mine to match the birds in our garden: chickadee, bluebird, goldfinch. Great little project for a rainy weekend.
The surprise box was fun, I got a robin and a kingfisher. Would love a way to pick specific birds though. Quality is excellent.
Shipping was quick and the box is really well made. Did one bird a night for a week. Already ordered the second kit.
I run a small craft group at our library and ordered six kits. Everyone from 14 to 80 managed on their own, nobody needed help.
My cardinal! Took my time with the shading and I'm so pleased with it. Already looking at the animals kit.
Two cardinals done and sitting in a little nest on my desk. Co-workers keep asking where I bought them.
Photo is before painting. The birds are properly carved basswood, not plywood cut-outs. Smooth, no splinters, nice weight.
Smaller than I pictured, but that makes them quicker to finish and they look sweet in a group. Would buy again.
Fits in your hand nicely. I'm 68 and haven't done anything crafty since school. This was a nice way back in.
Perfect gift for my sister who is going through chemo. Something to do with her hands that isn't a screen.
Good kit but one of my birds had a small crack in the base. Support sent a replacement within a week, so no complaints there.
Sorry about the crack Ben, and thank you for your patience. Glad the replacement arrived quickly.
No mess at all, which is why I picked markers over paint. Did the whole thing on the sofa.
Bought the 2 full kits for a mother-daughter weekend. Best $100 I've spent this year.
Honestly didn't expect much. Ended up spending my whole Sunday on them. Calm, simple, satisfying.
Free shipping on every order, no minimum.
Solid basswood carved by hand, never laser-cut.
Returns accepted within 30 days for unused kits.
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