A monthly scrapbook kit or card making subscription box is a great way to get new craft goodies on a budget. The kits are all-inclusive and usually offer exclusive editions from your favorite brands.

As recovering craft hoarders, we love that these card and scrapbook kits send us small amounts of many different supplies. It is freeing to experiment with a new technique in a quick and budget friendly way.

But we have found that some kits are overpriced. Seriously overpriced.

Since this type of price gauging annoys us so much, we decided to write this article on the best deals for scrapbook kits.

Which scrapbooking and card making subscription boxes are worth the price? And which ones are just overpriced and boring? Here is our breakdown of the best and worst monthly kits.

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Studio Calico Subscription Kits

We love the Studio Calico style so much that we couldn’t leave the company off of our list, despite that fact that they don’t 100% qualify as budget craft supplies. But we believe that you get what you pay for and quality is always better than quantity.

The number one reason that Studio Calico tops our list is the sheer variety of choice. They have dozens of kits, from Project Life esque Documenter Kits, to planner, mixed media, and monthly stamp sets.

And we also like them because everything they design is so darn cute.

Pro Tip: Sign up for their newsletter here and get 10% off your first order.

Are you looking for a good one-time scrapbook kit instead? These also make great gifts….and are also a great way to infect others with the craft bug. 😀

This cardmaking kit from Gina K Designs includes 6 (!!) of her signature ink cubes, a full stamp set, and some other useful goodies.

Here are a few of our favorite mixed media subscription boxes: (For those who like to make a mess.)