Tips and Inspiration to Start and Grow a Kids Arts and Crafts Club

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"I Come Home and I'm Just Happy" - How Zayani Found Joy and Purpose in Her Craft Club

What does success look like to you? For Zayani Mandigo, a wife, mother, and former math teacher from Atlanta, Georgia, success isn't just measured in dollars or scale; it's measured in joy.  After years of missing the magic of working with children, Zayani discovered that her perfect life was wa...

Bubble Machines – A Lesson Your Students Will Never Forget

If you're looking for a project that grabs attention, keeps kids engaged, and ends with a big “wow” moment. Bubble Machines do exactly that. As soon as the session begins, the kids are busy. They’re threading beads, adding splashes of color, and turning plain bottles into bright, funny sea creat...

Your Top 10 Burning Questions About Starting an Arts & Crafts Club

Starting a new venture can be daunting, especially when you're passionate about creating something meaningful but don’t have all the answers.  The fear of the unknown can be overwhelming. We've been there. We were once where you are now, wondering if we had what it takes to turn our dream of run...

How to Fill Your Classes Before You Even Start

Imagine pouring hours into preparing your supplies, selecting the most amazing project for your first class, and planning how to create the best experience for your students.  Then, after all your hard work and effort and pouring your soul into it, no one knows that you have launched your classe...

Why a "Soft Launch" Is the Secret to Starting Your Kids' Craft Club (Without The Stress!)

 Our Pinterest-Perfect Launch Nightmare  Picture this: It's 2018, and we're frantically hanging hand-lettered banners across a rented space. The custom-embroidered aprons we ordered are running late. Our professional photographer is texting about traffic delays. And we're still putting final t...

Stop Teaching “Everyone”: Why Niching Down Will Grow Your Craft Business

 The "Everything for Everyone" Trap: Our Story  Picture this: It's a Tuesday evening, and we're frantically cutting felt shapes for tomorrow's preschool class while simultaneously finalizing a sophisticated macramé project for an adult workshop on Thursday. My dining table has disappeared und...

3 Easy Ways to Add STEAM to Your Kids Crafting Classes

How do we prepare our students to succeed in a world that is rapidly changing? For future jobs that may not even exist yet!!   STEAM skills (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) may be the most important skills that today’s children will need for the future. In today's v...

5 Proven Tips to Create a Thriving, No-Risk After-School Craft Club

Starting an after-school craft program for kids is a simple way to: Get lots of kids signed up for your craft classes fast, Secure pre-payments for low financial risk, Make recurring money (kids sign up term after term), and Have more freedom in your personal schedule. Bu...

How to Set Your After-school Craft Club Apart from Other Programs (+ Free Lesson Plan!)

Hand up if this is you…  You’re dreaming of starting an after-school craft program at your local schools, but… You’re not sure how to make your club stand out. You’re thinking, “Schools already offer art classes.” Or perhaps you’re worried you’ll be left in the dust while soccer and ballet ...

How to Start an After-School Craft Club with No Financial Risk

Are you a mom, teacher, or crafter with a passion for creativity and a desire to build something meaningful while earning extra income? Do you dream of starting a business but worry about the financial risks or how to get started? Imagine... having the flexibility to set your own hours,  do...