This interactive session lets you design your very own custom
Boatkin bag — the structured canvas tote that's completely taken over social media feeds, style boards, and lifestyle blogs. We provide the premium, structured canvas tote bag—you bring the creativity, selecting from our hand-curated collection of trending lifestyle patches. It’s the ultimate opportunity to customize a structured, chic coastal tote you will proudly carry every single day.
Minimum of 4 people per class.
Learn to Decorate a Custom Patch Bag
In this specialized textile workshop, you will learn how to arrange, style, and secure a completely personalized design onto a premium canvas tote bag. Choose from a massive, hand-curated assortment of trending, high-quality patches specifically selected to match Key West's colorful coastal aesthetic.
To keep this workshop completely safe, easy, and stress-free for creators of all ages, we utilize a specialized, professional-grade fabric glue technique instead of high-heat irons. This completely eliminates any risk of accidental burns, making it an incredibly fun, highly interactive, and completely kid-friendly experience.
Key West Bachelorette Party Ideas
Give the bride a unique, memorable event that stands out from the standard island bar crawls. Our private tote bag decorating workshops are the ultimate choice for bridal parties. Your group can chat and create together, leaving everyone with a matching, custom-designed favor bag to carry around town all weekend and take home as a lasting keepsake.
Girls' Night Out
Gather your friends for an unforgettable evening of crafting, chatting, and creating. This workshop is designed to be completely pressure-free and highly interactive, making it a fantastic choice for family reunions, catching up with friends, or enjoying a fun local night out on the island.
Birthday Party Ideas
Celebrate your next milestone with a creative, hands-on experience your guests will love. Our private canvas bag decorating parties are perfectly tailored for birthday celebrations and milestones, offering a beautiful creative space where everyone walks away with a gorgeous piece of paradise.
Work Team Building Activities & Icebreakers
Break the ice, spark collaborative problem-solving, and boost company morale with a completely engaging group dynamic. Our tote bag workshops offer a relaxed, pressure-free environment where team members can connect outside of the traditional work setting and create something memorable together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this class safe for kids and families?
Yes! This workshop is explicitly designed to be kid-friendly and family-safe. Because we use a specialized, professional fabric glue method instead of hot irons, there is zero risk of burns, making it perfectly safe, easy, and stress-free for crafters of all ages.
Are all materials provided, and how many patches do I get?
Absolutely! We provide the heavy-duty structured canvas tote bags in an assortment of colors, professional layout tools, and specialized fabric glues. Your ticket includes your choice of up to 3 premium patches from our hand-curated collection to create a beautifully balanced, classic coastal look. If you want to go full maximalist, additional patch upgrades are available at the table starting at $5 each.
Can we book a private location for our group event?
Yes! Our workshops are entirely mobile. We can host your bachelorette party, birthday, or work team-building event at our preferred local partner spaces, or we can bring the entire tote bag customizing setup straight to your Key West vacation rental, home, or corporate venue.
Classes Are Non-Refundable
**ALL WORKSHOPS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE. FULL PAYMENT IS DUE AT TIME OF RESERVATION AND WILL NOT BE REFUNDED IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND.
My classes require a great deal of pre-planning, including ordering supplies and tools. If you’re unable to attend a class at the last minute, I suggest gifting your spot to a friend.
Thank you for understanding. Sign up now to secure your spot!
Classes are NOT eligible for any additional discounts or coupons.
Meet Your Instructor: Key West Craft Expertise
Hi, I'm Karen, the
founder and maker behind Coral Strands. I’m not technically "certified" in anything—unless you count a black belt in untangling knotted silk cords or a master's degree in keeping fabric glue off my own fingers. But I do know how to create a great experience.
Before trading sugar and butter for silk, gold, and textiles, I spent my creative career building a successful wedding catering business,
Sweet Lulu's, featured in
Forbes, Martha Stewart, and on the Cooking Channel. Crafting unforgettable, high-end experiences taught me the true value of detail—a principle that now guides every single workshop I host.
Now living and working exclusively in Key West, my workshops leverage my personal, everyday experience in professional design and assembly. I provide premium materials, proven workflows, and patient guidance so you can skip the frustrating steps and jump straight into the joy of creating a stunning piece of functional art.
