Doodle Crate is a subscription box from Kiwi Crate targeted at older children aged 9-16 that delivers an art project every month. They describe themselves as "a studio for hands-on creativity delivered every month."
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The Subscription Box: Doodle Crate
The Cost: $19.95 per month with discounts available for longer subscription commitments
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The Products: Instructions and supplies for children aged 9-16 to create one new art project
Ships to: US free, Canada $6.95
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This month's project is making a faux leather portfolio! The skill focus is stitching and embellishing. My eight-year-old does the projects. He's a little young for this subscription, but he has a real propensity (and interest) for the visual arts. He tends to need a little help, but he usually does pretty well! This is the booklet that came in our box this month.
Here's a peek inside the booklet at the instructions. The instructions were clear and well illustrated, so they were easy for my son to follow. The booklet also always contains good tips and suggestions for practicing.
These are all the supplies that were included for this month's project. Everything we needed was included except scissors.
This is my son's completed portfolio! I think it turned out so awesome! He plans to use it to carry his artwork, which is super appropriate, I think. I just hope he doesn't decide it's too girly.
To make it, he first stitched on the pocket and then stitched up the sides. This was hand-stitching, there were no needles involved. When he was done, I tightened up the stitching for him and made some good hidden knots. Then he planned out the design for the front flap with four different kinds of brads. Then he just inserted the brads and voila! Done!
Verdict: Doodle Crate is awesome! I thought this month's project was super impressive, and so did all my friends I showed it to. I still can't believe what Doodle Crate can provide for $20. When you consider the materials, the curation, the project selection and instructions, that's really a bargain! Most importantly, it always sets the stage for some fun times crafting with my kids.
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