Monthly News - The Craft Box

Posted on 1 December 202329 June 2026 by

December News!

Ho! Ho! Ho!

We hope you are enjoying our Christmas range of craft kits, we’ve tried to add a few new gift ideas to the range this year.

This month sees some other celebrated days to get you in the festive mood, like Christmas Jumper Day (7th), Panto Day (15th) – I know what you’re thinking, “Oh no it’s not!” but “Oh yes it is!” Who can resist a good Panto? There is also the Winter Solstice (21st) where winter officially begins and the nights become longer than daylight hours, but don’t think of it as a negative, as on a clear night those in the North can catch glimpses of Aurora Borealis and those further south can head away from the lights of the towns and cities to catch a stargazing event (fun fact, organised events can sometimes have food trucks that sell that all important hot chocolate, which is a must for this time of year. Obviously we have Christmas Eve (24th), Christmas Day (25th) and Boxing Day (26th) occurring. Then at the end of the month we have Hogmanay (31st) to allow us to ring in the new year.

However you are celebrating Christmas (hopefully crafting with one of our awesome kits), we hope you enjoy it.

If you have anything you would like to share with our team, please drop us an email we love hearing from you.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 October 202329 June 2026 by

October News!

Christmas crafting, baby!

Last month saw the launch of our Christmas range and this month will see more launched. We hope you are loving our Christmas products as much as we are.

For those not thinking of Christmas just yet, here are some other celebrated days to think about instead: you could make someone’s day on World Smile Day (6th) by just keeping a pleasant smile on your face all day – you’ll see that it’s actually contagious; or take things niiiiiiice aaaaaand slooooooow on International Sloth Day (20th); then there’s the totally awesome Back to the Future Day (21st) and an excuse to go into work in the 80’s gear you have at the back of your wardrobe…or you could just wait until Halloween (31st) and wear it then.

Whatever you are doing this month, we hope you enjoy it.

If you have anything you would like to share with our team, please drop us an email we love hearing from you.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 September 202329 June 2026 by

September News!

It’s only September but we’re thinking…Halloween crafting!

August went by so fast, with everyone here being busy designing new Halloween card kits and getting ready for new product launches over the coming months.

There are some cool days this month, like Roald Dahl Day (13th), Talk like a Pirate Day AAAARRRR (19th – let’s be honest, this one is just an excuse to go into work dressed like a pirate when it’s not even Halloween yet), there is Hobbit Day and the Autumnal Equinox also falls on (22nd) and lastly it is International Rabbit Day (30th).

Going live this month we have our Halloween card making kits and our new stencils range being launched.

If you have anything you would like to share with our team, please drop us an email we love hearing from you.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 2 August 202329 June 2026 by

August News!

Autumn is nearly hear, you say? What happened to our summer?

August already? Time really does fly when you are having fun! …Fun designing new products and we’ve been getting ready to launch our Autumn range of card kits.

There are some cool days this month, like International Cat Day (8th), World Photo Day (19th – why not take some pictures of your makes from craft kits you’ve bought on our website and share them with us on social media, our tags are in the Contact page) and of course we haven’t forgotten about those dog lovers out there, there’s also International Dog Day (26th).

Going live this month we have our Autumn card making kits and our Autumn topper sets.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 June 202329 June 2026 by

June News!

The Summer Solstice is nearly upon us

It’s been a busy couple of months, so busy in fact that we missed our monthly news post for May! Well, June is here and half the year is now gone.

Also this month sees some cool events like World Ocean’s Day (8th), World Blood Donor Day (14th – go give blood if you’re able, it could save someone life), Father’s Day (19th), Summer Solstice (21st) and finally there’s Wrong Trousers Day (24th – in honour of Wallace and Gromit).

Going live this month we have Father’s Day kits, new products such as unmounted clear stamp sets and embossing folders.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 April 202329 June 2026 by

April News!

Can you believe it’s April already?

As some of you may have seen our mid month announcement: we have merged with The Craft Box and will have moved to our new URL thecraftbox.uk! We have also updated most of our branding to match, and will be finishing this in due course.

Also this month sees some cool events like April Fool’s Day (1st – today until 12pm), Easter (9th), National Pet Day (11th) and World Penguin Day (25th).

Going live this month we have more of our Easter kits, new products such as unmounted clear stamp sets and embossing folders.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 February 202329 June 2026 by

February News!

Love is in the air!

This month sees National Pizza Day (9th), Valentine’s Day (14th of course), National Love Your Pet Day (20th), everyone’s favourite, pancake day (21st) and lastly National Pokémon Day (so if you see anyone dressed up as a Pokémon character on the 27th, you’ll know why).

Look out for more of our Valentine’s card making kits – there’s still time to purchase some before the big day, we have new birthday card making kits and towards the end of this month we’ll have Mother’s Day kits available to purchase.

So until our catch-up next month, stay safe.

Posted on 1 January 202329 June 2026 by

January News!

Lang may yer lum reek!

A very old greeting used in Scotland at New Year, meaning may your new year be a prosperous one – after all if you could afford to make your “lum reek” (keep your fire lit, smoke bellowing from the chimney) that would indeed make you wealthy back in the day.

Another year, another load of planning new products: we’ve been working hard to create newly designed general card kits for any occasion and birthday kits, plus we have some new topper sets coming your way so look out for those over the next few weeks.

But until our next catch-up next month, happy new year!

Posted on 1 December 202229 June 2026 by

December News!

It’s the most, wonderful time…..of the year!

This month sees World Wildlife Conservation Day (4th) to raise awareness in help preserving the worlds’ most endangered species. Christmas jumpers at the ready for Christmas Jumper Day (14th), I know I have mine at the ready and nothing confirms winter is here like the Winter Solstice (21st), the day of the year where we have the shortest hours of daylight – just under 8 hours – or as I like to see it, less time until you get to go home and curl up in comfy clothes with some hot chocolate!

Of course we can’t forget Christmas Day (25th) – but you already knew that, and lastly Hogmanay (31st) where it’s out with the old and in with the new.

Speaking of Christmas, it is fast approaching and whether it’s everyone in cosy jumpers, Christmas tunes in every shop or ‘Home Alone’ on every night, you’ll not be allowed to forget it!

Here at HQ it’s no exception, decorations aplenty, twinkly lights, hot chocolate and Christmas music – all to get us in the mood for “Santa! I know him.” – Elf

That does not mean it’s not been a busy few weeks, getting peak Christmas order ready and organising new designs for our Christmas range.

But until our next catch-up next month, “Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good night!”

Posted on 1 November 202229 June 2026 by

November News!

Stock up your crafting stash with a bang!

It’s such a busy month with National/International/World awareness days this month.

November is National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness month, anyone who has known anyone with Alzheimer’s will tell you that a month is not probably not enough to raise awareness of this horrendous disease and what it does to it’s victims.

Also this month we have Guy Fawkes Night (5th), Remembrance Day (11th), Remembrance Sunday (13th), Black Friday (25th), Cyber Monday (28th), World Jaguar Day (29th) and St Andrew’s Day (30th). Wow that’s a lot of events in November!

In honour of Remembrance Day we have poppy theme charity card kits where all proceeds go to Poppy Scotland.

We also have our Black Friday deals, these should pop-up on social media – so look out for them.

Until our catch-up next month, all you happy crafters, stay safe (especially near sparklers) x