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3D printing, sewing, knitting, model building and cutting machines. Which hobbies are growing, and what the gear costs as they do.
Hobbies and Crafts Explainer
Two federal price measures tell opposite stories about craft supplies in 2026. One tracks what you pay, the other tracks what it costs to make. The gap between them is the useful part.
Hobbies and Crafts Buyer’s Brief
One line on a glue bottle is a legal statement, one is a marketing claim, and one is a trade seal. A January 2026…
Hobbies and Crafts Trend Report
Machines still sell and subscriptions keep growing, but the branded vinyl, mats and blades that once carried the cutting-machine business have lost a quarter…
Hobbies and Crafts Price Trail
A 10% Section 232 wood tariff, an 11.8% jump in softwood producer prices and a hardwood decision due by October 1, 2026. What a…
Hobbies and Crafts Market Shift
The plastic spool under your filament is turning into a separate purchase. Refills, reusable spools and a new open NFC tag standard all changed…
Hobbies and Crafts Market Shift
Bambu Lab went from newcomer to the largest seller of entry-level 3D printers, and four Chinese brands now dominate. How the market consolidated and…
Hobbies and Crafts Price Trail
Games Workshop and Bandai are raising model kit prices in small steps while demand hits records and US tariffs add pressure. What each company…
Hobbies and Crafts Market Shift
Joann’s closure scattered fabric and yarn shoppers across Michaels, independent shops and online sellers. Where the business went, and what the liquidation did to…
Hobbies and Crafts Buyer’s Brief
Cricut is selling more machines again, but its growth comes from subscriptions. How the 2026 lineup is sold, how Cricut Access plans work, and…
Hobbies and Crafts Trend Report
Multicolor is now the main upgrade in entry-level 3D printing. What the shipment data show, how the three color-switching designs differ, and what each…
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