13 Fun Products to Stave Off Winter Boredom

Three flower grow kits with a red flower growing from one. — Modern Sprout

The winter months can feel long and dreary. Cold temperatures and short days mean we often spend less time outside and boredom can hit hard. As much as we all love curling up for a good binge-watching marathon of our favorite Netflix show, if you’re looking for ways to unplug and beat the boredom blues, we’ve got you covered. From craft kits to puzzles and more, are 13 items to keep you entertained all winter.

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Gather a few friends, coworkers, or family members and enjoy this thoughtfully created storytelling game by Esther Perel. Ideal for between 2 to 6 players, each deck contains 250 storytelling cards and 30 prompt cards to inspire you to share the stories you rarely tell.

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Coloring books aren’t just for kids—this botanical coloring book for adults has over 50 unique floral designs to color and will give you hours of relaxation. Throw your finished drawings in a frame and this coloring book will double as DIY stylish art for your walls.

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Even if you’ve never touched a crochet hook before (or have never heard the words “crochet hook” before), you’ll be able to complete this adorable project. The Woobles crochet kits are designed with total beginners in mind and include everything you need to make your very own Woobles friend. Pierre the penguin is their most popular Wooble, but you can also find kits for a bunny, lion, dinosaur, fox, chick, and many more.

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It may be cold and grey outside, but you can still channel flowery, springtime vibes with this state flower USA map puzzle from Uncommon Goods. This hand-drawn jigsaw puzzle by artist Alyssa Kauanoe is both gorgeous and informative.

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Modern Sprout

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Grow beautiful spring and summer flowers all winter long thanks to these grow kits from Modern Sprout. Each grow kit comes with a stylish ceramic planter, growing medium, plant food, an instruction manual, and your choice of either zinnia dahlia seeds, daisy seeds, or morning glory seeds.

299 Cats (and a Dog): A Feline Cluster Puzzle

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Calling all cat lovers! This adorable illustrated puzzle by Léa Maupetit is the perfect way to spend an afternoon (or two). For an added layer of charm and difficulty, each puzzle piece is shaped like a cat rather than a standard jigsaw puzzle shape.

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Keep yourself reading all winter long with the Kobo Clara HD eReader. This 6-inch eReader is capable of storing up to 6,000 ebooks (challenge accepted!) and features an anti-glare screen and a super long battery life.

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We Are Knitters

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Instead of buying a new throw blanket for your bedroom or living room this winter, try making your own with the We Are Knitters' “The Mellow Blanket” beginner knitting kit. While it may seem daunting, these beginner kits come with everything you need to create your very own stylish throw blanket including yarn, knitting needles—and most importantly—detailed instructions.

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A classic party game, What Do You Meme? is a great way to bring some laughs and levity to family nights and social gatherings alike. Each game deck includes 525 cards: 450 caption cards and 75 photo cards. Compete to put together the best and most hilarious meme to win.

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If you’re looking for a puzzle that might actually take you all winter to complete, then look no further than the Beverly Micro Pure White Hell jigsaw puzzle. Puzzle lovers won’t be able to resist the challenge, and while many reviewers called this puzzle “evil incarnate” and noted it stole “at least 5 years from [their] lifespan” it has an impressive 704 reviews on Amazon with a 4.5/5 star rating. It looks like the challenge is worth the satisfaction of solving it.

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Get started with at-home pottery with a starter bundle from Sculpd. Each starter kit comes with two kilograms of air-dry clay, a beginner pottery guide, eight color paints, waterproof matte or glossy varnish, paintbrushes, pottery shaping and carving tools, and a potter’s sponge. What you create is totally up to you.

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Punch needling is another grandma-inspired craft that is super trendy right now, and it’s actually really simple to do. These beginner punch needling kits from Uncommon Goods are a great way to get started with punch needling and learn the basics. Plus, you’ll get a cool pillowcase with your birth month bird on it when you’re finished.

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For those who miss gardening in winter or just want quick and easy accessibility to some fresh, homegrown herbs for cooking, the Click & Grow Indoor Herb Garden Kit is a great option. This self-watering indoor garden comes with a grow light and three pre-seeded basil pods, but you can also buy over 50 different kinds of pods including lavender, cilantro, strawberries, thyme, chili peppers, and more.

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