#crafting debate

Should you feel guilty for buying pre-made craft kits instead of sourcing all your materials from scratch?

Craft kits are just adult coloring books—do they actually teach any real skill?

Is Martha Stewart's craft glue the secret to perfect decoupage or just hype?

Is buying pre-made DIY kits cheating, or is gatekeeping “real” creativity just classist nonsense?

Does perfecting a single stitch make you a hobbyist, or just someone wasting time?

Do you have to be a purist to call yourself a real crafter, or is that gatekeeping ruining the hobby?

Would you ever buy a cheap knitting machine or is hand-knitting still better?

Do DIY purists secretly hate anyone who uses a glue gun for "real" crafts?

Is buying pre-made craft kits just paying someone else to have the hobby for you?