"I'd love to be more creative but I don't know where to start"
Kate Spinks Dean
Founder
That’s something I heard again and again before creating Curious Octopus.
So many people want to make more time for creativity, but life gets busy. Buying supplies can feel expensive and overwhelming, starting something new can feel intimidating, and it’s easy to lose confidence before you’ve even begun.
I wanted to create something that removed those barriers.
Curious Octopus is a monthly creative subscription box designed to make creativity feel easier, more accessible, and more joyful.
Every month, you’ll receive a completely new project with everything you need included, plus a live online workshop and replay tutorials to guide you step by step.
It’s about making space for yourself, building creative confidence, and having a little accountability to actually sit down and create something instead of endlessly thinking “I should do something creative one day.”
No pressure.
No perfection needed.
Just creativity, colour, and the joy of making something with your own hands 💜
Here's how it works ...
2.Everything Arrives Ready to Create
Your box arrives packed with materials, tools, guidance, and everything you need to get making.
3. Craft Along Together
Join the live online workshop or follow the replay tutorials anytime from the comfort of home.
Each Curious Octopus box includes everything you need to create something beautiful, from materials and tools to a live online workshop you can join from the comfort of home.
But Curious Octopus was never meant to be just another craft kit.
It’s about making creativity feel less lonely.
Every month, we come together online for a relaxed live workshop where we chat, create, encourage each other, and make time to actually sit down and do something creative together, even when we’re all in different places.
There’s no pressure to be perfect here.
In fact, sometimes I even encourage people to make a deliberate mistake during the workshop, just to let go of that feeling that creativity has to be flawless to be worthwhile.
Some of the most beautiful projects are the slightly wonky ones that end up full of personality, character, and happy little accidents.
Alongside the workshops, our lovely Curious Octopus community shares projects, ideas, encouragement, and creative wins inside our Facebook group, making it a welcoming place to try something new and build confidence at your own pace.
Because creativity isn’t about getting everything right.
It’s about making something with your hands, surprising yourself, and remembering that creating things can simply feel good 💜
Everything Included
No confusing supply lists or extra shopping trips. Every box arrives with the materials, tools, and guidance you need to start creating straight away.
Create Together
Craft along live with our lovely community or watch the tutorials back anytime. Relaxed, beginner friendly, and no pressure to be perfect.
Creativity Isn’t Just for “Creative People"
So many of us stop creating as adults because we think we’re too busy, not artistic enough, or worried we’ll get it wrong.
Curious Octopus is about letting go of perfection, trying something new, and remembering how good it feels to make something with your own hands.
Every project is designed to be approachable, relaxing, and full of personality, because the magic isn’t in making something flawless. It’s in making something that’s uniquely yours
