Thanks and an Idea for Creative Bug Service

Creative Bug remains after Joann Craft Stores closed, filling a gap for people who seek crafting instruction of which most of their instruction is by women and for women. I’ve managed to locate several gender‑neutral projects, though. Creative Bug was a subsidiary of Joann Stores, if my memory serves.

For me, Creative Bug has become a valuable source of at‑home crafting instruction, replacing the art‑education charity for unhoused individuals that supported me for over ten years. The Creative Bug platform offers excellent projects led by experts—such as crochet instructor Twinkie Chan, who created instructions for a reusable cotton market shopping bag that can replace grocery sacks.

Creative Bug provides a range of options for anyone looking to learn new crafting skills. While men may gravitate more toward YouTube tutorials, the site’s daily practice series for printmaking and drawing, as well as advanced crochet projects (like a full cardigan), cater to serious crafters of all genders.

Idea: Creative Bug can offer discounted subscriptions for men. Since roughly 70 % of Creative Bug’s projects target women, a lower‑price tier could encourage more men to explore textile crafting and printmaking, broadening the community.