There are lots of new sample pack and subscription packs for us crafty folk to indulge in. Here’s a run down: (leave a comment if you know of any more)
The sampler: Monthly box of all sorts of goodies – crafty folk can contribute small or large samples of their products which are then distributed to subscribers each month.
craft leftovers: Each month subscribers receive a package filled with reclaimed Craft Leftovers goodies (flat quarters of vintage fabric, buttons, iron on patches, ribbon, etc) – as well as a kit/pattern and a crafty zine.
Kingpod mail order club: a quarterly crafty activity club where members are sent a package filled with ideas, templates and patterns.
Pikaland: a monthly collection of goodies from illustrators and artists who sell their wares online.
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Some zine distros do subscriptions – can’t remember them offhand though, anyone else remember?
I’ve not used them myself, but there’s the Little Black Box, and for those of us outside the USA, there’s My Little Purple Box.
http://thelittleblackboxes.com/
http://www.mylittlepurplebox.com/store/Default.asp
Thanks for the links, I look forward to checking them out :)
There’s also I Heart Samples, haven’t used them though.
http://www.IHeartSamples.com
Well,,,,since you asked, I’ll toot my own horn! I just started a crafty mail club called the Make-Do Marigolds! Membership packets include a welcome letter, membership card, the summer edition of the Make-Do Mail and an embroider-it-yourself badge. The Make-Do Mail contains recipes, projects and tips for making do with what you have. Think heritage skills and crafts meets today’s “green” mindset and spirit of frugality.
Packets are available at MakeDoMail.etsy.com and I am writing the fall issue as we speak!
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