The 10 Best Cross Stitch Kits

Whimsical, charming, and eye-catching, the Sweet Home Colorful Deer (around $18) virtually leaps off the cloth, thanks to the included cotton thread and intricate coloring. Due to this complexity, you can expect it to take a while to finish, but the end result is surely worth it.

This eGoodn Frameless Cat (appx. $10) comes with pre-stamped cotton fabric, so you won't make yourself cross-eyed counting and staring at charts. For further convenience, the thread is Egyptian long-staple cotton, which won't fray or fade.

You can go your own way with the Caydo Starter Kit (around $20), which arrives with everything you need to either practice or get started making your own designs, including five hoops of varying dimensions, 50 skeins of thread in 50 different colors, 12 bobbins, and more.

If you want to give a handmade gift but are tired of the standard cookies and bath bombs, you might try these Dimensions Needlecrafts Elegant Bookmarks (around $11). Each package comes with everything you need to make two bookmarks, from the Aida cloth to the needle.

The Glory GNI Red Umbrella Counted Kit (appx. $37) is sure to turn heads once it is finished and framed, as the red against the grey background virtually pops right off the canvas. It is on the more complicated side, but the cloth is printed with grid lines to make the work easier.

This Dimensions Needlecrafts Stocking Kit (around $14) may require a lot of work, but when you've finished, you'll have an heirloom that could remain in the family for generations. Once you complete the main design, use the included alphabet guide for simple personalization.

When you don't have the time to wade into something big and complicated, the Dimensions Needlecrafts Cool Fins (about $5) will let you enjoy crafting without the hassle. And if you don't like fish, don't worry, as there's a range of other diminutive designs available.

Anyone who's been stitching for a while is probably familiar with the name, and this Thea Gouverneur Bumble Bee (about $29) lives up to the designer's reputation for intricacy and attention to detail. Everything you need is in the package, including 18-count black Aida.

With a finished size of 14 by 12 inches, the Dimensions Needlecrafts Fall Fairy (about $25) offers a touch of magic to any home. You'll get dove grey 16-count Aida and presorted thread in this charted kit, along with the rest of the necessary supplies.

You can bolster your child's hand-eye coordination with this Easy Street Little Folks (around $17) butterfly, which features 6-count Aida cloth for quick, simple stitching. Plus, the large, yellow, square hoop is both easy to see and grasp and doubles as a frame.