Our Creativity First Manifesto
THIS IS WHY WE’RE HERE
Creativity is not just for grannies or little kids. Creativity goes just as well with craft beer as it does with yoga. It’s for the rebels, the office workers, police officers, hipsters, grafters, for inside-outers! Creativity is for the people. Creativity is part of being human. Choose creativity over consumption. Consumption is for losers. Creativity should not be hidden away in dimly lit rooms. It should be out and proud! But it doesn't have to be pink and fluffy! Creativity need not be about skill but more about self expression. It’s good for the soul, the body and the mind. But let’s not use that as the reason to do it! Creativity is not a cure, it’s the natural state....
BUT IT’S NOT EASY!
It’s so hard! You know what it’s like! You have to stay on top of work, admin, housework, family, friends, saving the planet AND, errrr, Netflix! You’re surrounded by distractions and ever more reasons not to be creative! Your brain wants to go to the familiar, the easy, the comfy, the safe. Even when your heart desperately wants to try something new, try telling that to your lizard brain!
A LITTLE HELP OVER HERE!
So that’s what we’re here for. To offer you gateway drugs to creativity. Little crafty explosions to fire your creativity and let it shine.
SO
If you believe that creativity is for everyone. That you need to let it out. If you’re too busy or distracted to get on to it. If you hate getting stuff wrapped in layers of plastic then this is for you. We welcome you to the Club with open arms!
Craft to learn a new skill. Craft to show off to a date. Craft to mess up and laugh at yourself. Craft with your dad and learn a new perspective on life. But please, please above all else. Craft for creativity’s sake. The joy of making something. The joy of taking something from your head and out into the real world. The joy of letting the world know where you’re at and what your story is. Craft because that’s who you are.
Don’t put it off. Don’t leave it for that one day that’ll never come. Time is short, act now, choose life, choose creativity. Now!
OUR VISION
HELP MORE PEOPLE MAKE CRAFT A HABIT
CONNECT PEOPLE THROUGH CRAFT
BRING PEOPLE TO LIFE!
WHAT WE STAND FOR
CREATIVITY FIRST
It’s all about Punk spirit! Those creative pioneers armed with little more than three chords, an attitude and a dream. Our kits and guides quickly teach you the first thing about a craft. The first three chords. We give you motivation and inspiration but you provide the rest. It’s abstract, it’s fun and it’s unique to you.
QUICK AND EASY
We’re all busy! If you’re going to keep this up it needs to be quick and not annoying and fiddly.
ECO FRIENDLY
We’re part of the war on single use plastic. That means no plastic packaging EVER! We also minimise the amount of plastic in the kits themselves. Where we do use plastic it isn’t single use. We also run a return scheme where you can send us the kit back once you’ve used it so we can keep on reusing it again and again.
QUALITY
We choose good stuff. No breakable rubbish here. All quality art materials.
SHARING
It’s good to share! Be proud of your creations and they’ll give you a massive boost! We also encourage you to set up your own Craft Box Clubs by adding extra boxes to your subscriptions to craft with friends. We also love to collaborate with other like minded people from all backgrounds!