What We Offer

Kits, custom work, and workshops for makers of every level

Artisan hands weaving colorful thread on a small loom, surrounded by organized craft tools

Three Ways to Work With Us

We started A La Cart Projects as a place to share tutorials, but over time people kept asking for two things: supplies bundled exactly as described in the guides, and help making things they did not have time to learn. That's what these services are built around.

You can buy a kit, commission a finished piece, or join a workshop and make it yourself. All three options are covered below.

Project Kits

Every tutorial on this site includes a materials list. But sourcing those materials yourself takes time -- comparing options, ordering from three different places, guessing at quantities. The kits remove that friction.

Each kit contains exactly what you need for one specific project: pre-cut or pre-measured materials, any specialty hardware, and a printed version of the full tutorial with extra notes that don't make it into the online version. You open the box and start.

Current kit lineup includes:

  • Macrame plant hanger kit — natural cotton rope, wooden ring, detailed knot guide. Makes one hanger, takes about 90 minutes. $28.
  • Linen napkin stamping kit — four blank linen napkins, fabric paint in two colors, a carved wooden stamp, heat-set instructions. $34.
  • Hand-bound notebook kit — heavyweight cardstock for covers, interior pages, waxed bookbinding thread, needle, and a bone folder. Makes two notebooks. $22.
  • Air-dry clay dish set kit — two portions of air-dry clay, a smooth rolling pin, three dish molds, and sanding sheets. Makes a set of three small dishes. $26.

New kits are added when a tutorial gets enough requests. If there's a project from our projects page you'd like to see as a kit, email and we'll log the interest.

Organized craft kit with scissors, thread, and colorful materials laid out on a clean surface

Custom Commissions

Close-up of hands working on a detailed macrame wall hanging with natural rope

Not everyone has the time or inclination to make something themselves, but they want something handmade. That's what commissions are for.

We take a small number of custom orders each month for pieces made to your specifications. These are not production items -- each one is made fresh for the person who ordered it.

What we make on commission:

  • Macrame wall hangings — sized from small (30cm wide) to statement (80cm wide). Natural cotton, jute, or colored rope. Starting at $65.
  • Personalized stamped goods — linen napkin sets, tea towels, or cotton tote bags with a custom stamp or monogram. Minimum four pieces. Starting at $48.
  • Woven baskets and vessels — paper rope baskets in three size options. Useful, durable, and genuinely distinctive. Starting at $55.
  • Gift sets — a curated bundle of two or three small handmade pieces packaged together. Popular for weddings, housewarmings, and baby showers. Priced by contents.

Turnaround is two to three weeks from order confirmation. Rush orders (one week) are sometimes possible with a 25% surcharge -- ask and we'll let you know if the timing works. Shipping within the US is included in the price; international shipping is charged at cost.

To commission something, email [email protected] with what you have in mind. A photo reference or a few words of description is enough to start the conversation.

Workshops

Workshops are small, in-person sessions where you make something from start to finish in one sitting. All materials are included. You leave with a finished piece.

We keep groups to eight people maximum. The format is relaxed -- there's music, and you're welcome to bring something to drink. The aim is a useful skill and a finished object, not a stressful performance.

Current workshop schedule:

  • Macrame for beginners — 2.5 hours, covers four core knots and finishes a small wall hanging. Runs monthly. $45 per person.
  • Paper crafts Saturday — 3 hours covering hand-binding a notebook and making two greeting cards. Runs every six weeks. $40 per person.
  • Natural dyeing half-day — 4 hours using kitchen ingredients (avocado pits, onion skins, black beans) to dye cotton and linen fabric. Runs quarterly. $65 per person.

Private workshops are available for groups of 6 or more. Good for hen parties, birthday gatherings, corporate team events, or any group that wants a creative afternoon with something to take home. Minimum 6 people, priced by group size and duration. Email to discuss.

Dates for upcoming sessions are announced by email a few weeks in advance. If you would like to be added to the notification list, send a quick note to [email protected].

Workshop participant shaping clay on a pottery wheel in a bright studio setting

Not Sure Where to Start?

If you are new to crafting, the getting started guide is the right first stop. For project inspiration before ordering a kit, browse the full projects page. And if you want to know more about us before buying anything, the about page covers that.

Read the Beginner Guide