[NFB-Krafters-Korner] Subscription Boxes

[D Dyer]

I had some of the same concerns but most of the boxes I’ve tried made instructions available online in a fairly accessible format. That said, I’ve never done a crafting project completely from a box without being fairly familiar with the craft beforehand. Maybe I’ll see if there is an interesting spinning box out there and report back.

Also, there are some boxes that are more an opportunity to get a curated selection of craft supplies for less than you might pay retail. Those don’t always have any project instructions and are kind of cool if you just want to increase your collection of beads or specialty yarns or something like that.

D


> On Jan 21, 2019, at 8:47 AM, Bernice Bird <bernice.j.bird at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Good morning,
> 
> With craft boxes my concern would be getting so many crafts and instructions that aren't accessible. I suppose if you have a sight friend that would explore those new crafts with you, it could be lots of fun.
> 
> Bernice and the adorable LOLO.
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> From: NFB-Krafters-Korner [mailto:nfb-krafters-korner-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of D Dyer via NFB-Krafters-Korner
> Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2019 11:00 PM
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> Cc: D Dyer <dgrrl39 at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [NFB-Krafters-Korner] Subscription Boxes
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> I am a bit of a subscription box Junkie. I like them both as an easy entry into something new and a way to break out of ruts with things that I already love. I’ve tried knitwise and patchwork parcel, both crafting boxes and ones I liked and my girlfriend who is sighted but does a lot of beadwork and jewelry-making has tried some of the boxes for that, I could ask for a recommendation if anyone is interested. 
> As for non craft boxes, I won’t list them all because it would have to be a long list to cover the last ten years but I have received ones for cooking, beer wine, hot sauce, liquor, bar supplies and exotic foods, for beauty products, hair skin and makeup products, and for all kinds of geek gear, cosplay, dungeons and dragons, Buffy and doctor who. I’ve also tried a few couples boxes. If anyone wants to know more about any of those I’ll be happy to help you figure out which ones are worth it.
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> D
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>> On Jan 20, 2019, at 9:34 PM, Courtney F. Smith via NFB-Krafters-Korner <nfb-krafters-korner at nfbnet.org> wrote:
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>> With subscription boxes being all the rage right now, I was wanting to know if any of you are receiving any of the craft/yarn monthly subscription boxes? If so, what boxes are you getting? Do you feel they are worth what you are paying? Would you recommend them to any of your fellow Crafters?
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>> Are you receiving any non-crafting subscription boxes? If so, what are they?
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>> Thanks!
>> 
>> Courtney
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