Welcome to The Crafty Kit! We're a Latina-owned business based in Northern New Jersey, dedicated to crafting unforgettable experiences through our workshops and DIY craft kits. With a passion for creativity and top-notch service, we go above and beyond to ensure our customers receive the best of both worlds.
Backed by over 15 years of corporate expertise, we prioritize mental health and wellness by incorporating art into individuals' and companies' lives worldwide. Our collaborations with numerous Fortune 500 companies have allowed us to bring their visions to fruition, and we're eager to continue delivering exceptional service.
At The Crafty Kit, innovation and creativity are at the heart of everything we do. We listen closely to our customers, making their desires our top priority. Whether it's a private event or a personal project, we're committed to providing an experience that exceeds expectations. Join us in celebrating the joy of crafting and let us bring your ideas to life!
Katherine Tozduman
Founder & CEO
Hi, I am Kat, the owner of The Crafty Kit. But the truth is: I didn’t mean to start a business.
I was just trying to survive. At first, The Crafty Kit was never meant to be the thing. It started with a pile of leftover inventory, a pandemic, and a woman who couldn’t go back to corporate life without losing her mind.I had spent over a decade climbing the fashion retail ladder — from buying denim for Walmart to being chewed up and spit out by toxic offices that left me questioning my worth. I knew what it meant to burn out. I knew what it felt like to be dismissed, underestimated, and silenced in rooms I had every right to be in. I wasn’t sure what to do, but I knew I was creative, driven, and damn good at what I do. So, I ordered crafting materials online and started teaching classes.
It was the pandemic, and it seemed suddenly everyone was interested in my services. I felt so fulfilled by this new pivot — I was able to not only help people find fun at home with new projects, but find calm at the workplace without toxicity and drama with my new team-building offers. I finally felt like I found my place, my niche, and started to settle in and prepare to scale this new business. And then... I got cancer. Stage 4. Out of nowhere. The kind of diagnosis that forces you to stop everything and ask, What now? I couldn’t work. I couldn’t walk. I lost my hair, my energy, and the future I thought I was building. I had been prepping for IVF. Suddenly, I was prepping for a bone marrow transplant instead. But even in the worst of it — lying in a hospital bed, legs swollen, tubes in my arms — I kept running this business. I wasn’t hustling for the grind. I was holding on to something that made me feel like me. Because this isn’t just a business, it’s my escape. My purpose. My legacy. The Crafty Kit is where creativity meets nervous system regulation. It’s a small-but-mighty studio that delivers hands-on craft experiences to corporate teams, hospitals, schools, and anyone who needs a break from survival mode. We’ve worked with companies like Google, and we've hand-packed kits for veterans, neurodivergent adults, and people going through treatment — just like I did. We make candles. Plant terrariums. Resin bookmarks. But what we really make is space. Space to slow down. Space to breathe. Space to be human again.
Every kit is packed by hand — often by someone who’s been counted out before. (We partner with neurodivergent packaging teams and pay them real wages for their time and energy.) Every workshop is led with warmth, flexibility, and a deep understanding of what it’s like to be burned out and craving connection. And every time we show up for a team or community, we carry that same message:You deserve softness. You deserve creativity. You deserve a moment that’s yours. This business raised me back to life. Now I want it to raise something in you, too. Let’s make something beautiful — together.
Our Mission
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Where private craft events come to life
Olivia
Marketing Manager
Enjoys cooking
Olivia is a Marist University grad with a passion for all things fashion. It’s her favorite creative outlet and a big part of who she is. She’s surrounded by creativity every day at work, which fuels her love for creating and constantly inspires her to learn and try new things. When she’s not creating, you can find her staying active with pickleball, tennis, or golf. She’s always up for a fun challenge and a good outfit.
Amelia
Events Coordinator
Enjoys cooking
Amelia is a Liberty University graduate with a passion for wellness and creativity. In her free time, you can find her invested in a good book or walking outside admiring nature, sometimes even both at once! Her love for wellness and balance translates into her role as The Crafty Kit’s Events Coordinator , making sure everything is organized while also creating an atmosphere that leaves everyone feeling relaxed and happy.
Casey
Lead Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Casey, a mom of two wonderful girls, is a graduate of Syracuse University and resides in Oradell, NJ. She has spent her last decade as an Event Planner for children and adults alike. Whether it's a kid's birthday party a large corporate event or a silly adult's Halloween party, she ensures fun is had and lasting memories are made!
Caty
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Caty Monahon is a pottery instructor, art educator, and small business owner. They run a clay classroom in Oakland, Calif., specializing in beginner pottery instruction and offering private, healing-centered sessions focused on personal growth. Caty creates arts programming and creative spaces that celebrate everyone's innate creativity, emphasizing body awareness and having fun.
Genevieve
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
As a School of Visual Arts graduate, my career advanced from graphic design and assistant art director, to print production and sales. I held positions at Dell, Macmillan publishing, Album Graphics Inc., and Avon. Later, while raising a family, I worked as a substitute teacher which eventually transitioned to instructing “Therapy thru Art” for special needs children and adults with brain injuries. I’m passionate about gardening, my pets, and helping people find their inner Picasso!
Stacey
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Stacey has a history of corporate design work, but now she’s an artistic partner, painter, and class leader. She’s all about helping others enjoy and express themselves through drawing, painting, crafts, and all forms of creativity. A Jersey girl through and through, Stacey is a big Bruce Springsteen fan and has never filled up her own gas tank.
Alexandria
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Alexandria is a multidisciplinary teaching artist, performer, and craft enthusiast who is dedicated to the healing power of creative play. With years of experience leading arts workshops for kids and adults (and their inner children), she brings a joyful, welcoming energy to every session. Her teaching style emphasizes experimentation and self-expression, creating space for everyone to feel successful, inspired, and a little bit more playful.
Julie
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Hello, I'm Julie- a former kindergarten teacher who adored shaping young minds. These days, I cherish spending more time with my family and our three furry companions.
Lourdes
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Lourdes is The Crafty Kit’s Projects Manager, blending her Parsons School of Design background with a love for all things creative and organized. As a passionate photographer and interior designer, she believes the spaces we inhabit have a powerful impact on our mental health and well-being. An animal lover with a soft spot for stray cats, Lourdes rescued her own from the streets of Brooklyn, learning the hard way that adopting a stray can come with fleas and plenty of vet visits (all worth it). Outside of work, she enjoys early morning hikes, tuning into true crime podcasts, and cooking fun new recipes.
Jennifer
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Julie
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Hello, I'm Julie- a former kindergarten teacher who adored shaping young minds. These days, I cherish spending more time with my family and our three furry companions.
Stacey
Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Stacey has a history of corporate design work, but now she’s an artistic partner, painter, and class leader. She’s all about helping others enjoy and express themselves through drawing, painting, crafts, and all forms of creativity. A Jersey girl through and through, Stacey is a big Bruce Springsteen fan and has never filled up her own gas tank.
Casey
Lead Instructor
Enjoys cooking
Casey, a mom of two wonderful girls, is a graduate of Syracuse University and resides in Oradell, NJ. She has spent her last decade as an Event Planner for children and adults alike. Whether it's a kid's birthday party a large corporate event or a silly adult's Halloween party, she ensures fun is had and lasting memories are made!
Jennifer
Instructor
Enjoys cooking