This year I’ve signed up for a few subscription boxes – I’m looking forward to trying new recipes and crafts. The Crafty Creatives subscription box offers subscribers the opportunity to learn new crafts or rediscover old ones: these boxes contain everything to make a whole project. Every box is different. The company work with suppliers all over the country – often small businesses who are experts in their craft – and they provide kits from wet felting to jewellery making, mosaic to willow weaving.
I was excited to receive my first box this week. I didn’t know what to expect because you don’t find out what’s in the box until you open it. It’s all part of the fun! So I opened the box to discover a pink drawstring bag, inside was a multipom kit. This kit contains everything (apart from scissors) to get me started and learn how to make multiple pompoms at once – reusable pompom maker, full instructions, 2 x 25g yarn, a chenille needle all packaged in a coordinating cotton drawstring bag (which may be decorated with the pompoms made). At first I was a little disappointed – pompoms! I hadn’t made pompoms since primary school but I was determined to relearn how to make them using the kit.
Included in the kit is a brief history of the pompom. I’ve discovered that the word pompom comes from the French pompom – a loose decorative ball of fibrous material. It’s interesting to read that Napoleon’s armies took inspiration from the Hungarians in the 18th Century and featured pompoms on their shakos caps to indicate regiment. Traditional garments worn in South America were decorated in pompoms, using colours to portray symbolic meanings. Roman clergymen had pompons on their caps to signal their order. Closer to home – traditional Scottish dress can include a beret which features a pompom known as a ‘toorie’. Pompoms were, and still are, a very thrifty way of creating decoration, as they can be made using any leftover yarn.
I spent a relaxing evening making my first pompoms and surprisingly I really enjoyed it. This kit is for anyone creative – I can use the pompoms in crafts, fashion, accessories, and soft furnishings. I will continue having fun making different colour and size pompoms and decorating bags and cushions. The cats are afraid that I will decorate them if they sit still long enough!
At £15 a month (no contract and not including postage) this box is worth a try. I’m looking forward to next month’s box and discovering another new craft that I can share with you.
What craft would you like to learn?
Keep smiling
Claire
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I love making pom poms but the traditional way of threading through 2 pieces of card is very slow. I bought myself some pom pom makers and had forgotten about them! Off to find them and make some pom poms
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It doesn’t take long at all to make multiple ones Have fun x
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Loom band making. I’ve not done it so much in the last year because of my back and workload but I still like it. More recently, I’ve been exploring how to make designs on the monster tail loom. 😊
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I wish there is a craft subscrption box in the Netherlands. Maybe there is, but I’d actually never heard of them. Pompoms are way cool.
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I’ve definitely joined the pompom appreciation gang x
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I have never made a pom pom. It would be fun to try.
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This looks awesome, I’m loving all these new subscription boxes available!
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It’s giving me something to look forward to – I love the surprise and not knowing what is coming
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Oh wow, this this takes me back to my childhood, I loved making pom poms! There’s an awesome pom pom rug that I am thinking about making, so this would be awesome!
I would love to learn to knit – I just don’t get it at all!
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I’m looking forward to trying lots of different crafts x
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Love the idea of a crafty subscription box. A good thing to get if you have kids to entertain
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It is Leanne
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These look lovely. I do love a subscription box….I’m a nightmare at forgetting to cancel when I get bored with them though
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It was my first ever subscription box and I loved receiving it x
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What an awesome sounding box, I would love to make some pompoms haha! x
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It’s fun Sarah x
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I love this! It’s something my sister would get great use out of. She’s very crafty and I’m the opposite. It would be a great present for someone
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It would be I’m not crafty either but I’m giving it a go x
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Ooh beautiful colour hun! I like that it gives you background and context, it is always fascinating to discover a products history!
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It is Ana x
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This is interesting – I’ve been looking into making a pompom rug for a while. I would totally use this. Great review
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Thank you x
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oh wow looks amazing both my teen girls are very arty and crafty and they would love this
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They definitely would Emma x
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What a great idea for a subscription box! I love these pom poms xxx
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It is. Thanks Laura x
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Crafting is something I enjoy too. This looks like a fun box !
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How adorable! What a cool subscription box! I love the finished products too!
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What a cool activity. I was seriously going to make pom poms with my daughter today before she became unwell. We went to find the wool and then she started to get really sick. It’s a fun activity i enjoyed as a child and something i hope to do with my daughter.
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i have heard about a lot of different subscription boxes but this is the first i’m hearing of a crafty one. how fun! i would look forward to getting that in the mail
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Omg I have never heard of this but I’m so glad you shared! I love doing crafty things. I have been crocheting but haven’t done pom poms yet so that’s what I would choose!
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I’m all for the idea of a crafty subscription box, yay, how much fun is it to make pom poms!
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I am loving all the subscription boxes you can get now. I haven’t looked into a crafty one before. This sounds awesome.
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This is a brilliant idea for all the crafty people there. Things such as crochet and knitting seem to be making a comeback, so now is the time for these boxes x
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It is Rachel I’m really looking forward to seeing what craft I’m going to learn next month x
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That looks so fun. I’d love a crafty subscription box like this.
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I love subscription boxes, and this one is right in my niche. Do you know if they ship the the US?
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No, only the UK and the EU x
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This sounds like an excellent idea, I’m always thinking to myself that I should try and develop more hobbies so this could help me to find new things I enjoy doing
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Exactly, I can’t wait to find out what craft I’m going to learn next month x
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I didnt even know about subscription boxes let alone pom pom ones. These sure are creative and look like fun to dive in and craft something !
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This is such a fantastic idea for a subscription box!
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Reblogged this on Concierge Librarian.
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Thank you x
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Love it…there is something for everyone. I am sure everyone who is into craft is rejoicing
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Definitely and anyone, like me, who hasn’t tried crafts before can learn x
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What an awesome change to the conventional subscription box, crafty ones sound awesome x
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What a lovely box. Would love to try this.
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Oh now I want a Pom Pom maker! I think the idea of crafty subcription box is pretty awesome! It’s really fun to get a surprise in the mail, too!!
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It is a fantastic idea
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Reblogged this on Myasthenia Gravis and commented:
I love crafts and I found this quite interesting never seen anything like this!
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Thank you x
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You are most welcome I love crafts and your passion is pure and this post was Amazing!
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I think it’s fun to make poms. I haven’t done it for so long!
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I really enjoyed it x
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What a great box for those who love arts and crafts. The pom pom maker sounds fun.
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What a great box. I would love to learn to knit!
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I used to love making Pom Poms when I was younger!
What a great box!
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This crafty subscription box seems great idea and I like surprises!
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So do I x
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This looks like such a fun subscription box! Super post x
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Thank you x
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A craft subscription box sounds like a great idea! I used to make pom poms at school, but the old fashioned way which takes an age… this seems like a speedier and more fun process though xx
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Very interesting concept – one that is not for me but I can see how it would be nice for many! Thanks for the introduction to it.
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I think that would be a fun thing to receive each month. I love doing crafts and projects!
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This would be a really great box for crafty kids or adults!
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Oh how neat and fun I definitely need to check this out ! Laci
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That is a great subscription box. I never have a pom pom and its fun to have
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This looks like so much fun! What an exciting delivery to receive! x
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I love this it looks really cute! It must be so much fun to make it.
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It is x
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My kids would love making these pom poms. super cute
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This craft box sounds like so much fun and the perfect way to pick up a new hobby and be more creative
Laura x
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I am learning so much about these monthly boxes. This is an awesome one because I love crafts. I had no idea about the pompom history
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