Our Story

After Thoughts™ Studio started with two longtime mates, Ryan and Hector, blending their love of design with what they’d learned from years in mental health. Slowing down matters. Born from late night chats and too much screen time, Afterthoughts is about playful, hands on creativity that helps you switch off and reconnect with yourself, not your phone.

FAQ

General

Nope. Zero. Nada. These kits are made for beginners who don’t even know what a punch needle is (yet). If you can thread a needle and follow pictures, you’re good.

Every DIY cushion kit comes with:

  • A pre printed cushion canvas (43cm x 43cm)
  • Colour coded yarn
  • A step by step printed guide

Around 4–6 hours, depending on how chill you’re being. It’s like one slow weekend or a few nights off your phone. You’ll forget TikTok exists.

Nope, we keep it light and flat-packable. Grab a 45x45cm cushion insert from any homewares store (IKEA has great ones, or go recycled if you can).

Gently, by hand. We suggest spot cleaning and treating it like the handmade art it is.

Don’t stress — tufting is forgiving. Tug out the yarn and go again. Imperfections make it look even better (handmade on purpose).

Shipping and Returns

We ship from Australia with love. Orders usually arrive within:

  • 2–8 business days
  • 7–15 business days
  • Tracking info will hit your inbox as soon as it’s sent.

We accept returns for unused, unopened kits within 14 days of delivery. If the seal’s broken or it’s half-stitched, we can’t take it back (we hope you understand).

To request a return, email us at hello@afterthoughtsstudio.com with your order number