Families that make together stick together.
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I come from a long line of crafty women. When I was young, my mom owned an independent craft store. She got her creative spark from my grandmother, who was inspired by her mother, an expert seamstress. To me, a house isn’t a home without a closet full of creative supplies. It’s important to me to pass this tradition of creativity to my own daughter. In a world increasingly managed by machines, creativity is what’s going to keep us human. I want my daughter to have the confidence to create her own dreams, and that starts with pulling out the crayons and glue sticks at the kitchen table.
— Abby Allen, GlueStick Founder
It was a cold, rainy day, and preschool was on break. Abby Allen, our founder, had Zoom meetings while her husband took care of their daughter. Abby’s daughter loved making art but didn’t create anything all day. When Abby came out of her office, she saw them both staring at different screens and felt frustrated. She wondered why her husband, who was creative, couldn’t think of projects to do with their five-year-old daughter.
He said he felt overwhelmed. He wasn’t sure where to find good ideas for kids, didn’t know what craft supplies they had, and worried about making a mess before dinner. Abby understood; she also spent a lot of time planning art projects instead of having fun with her daughter.
Making art was important for Abby to connect with her child, and she wanted a better way for her family to be creative together.
After talking to other parents, she learned they felt the same way. They knew making projects together helped kids build important skills and confidence, but many weren’t happy with how it was going at home.
With her experience in software, Abby decided to create GlueStick. She believed technology could help families choose, set up, and clean up art projects quickly so they could enjoy time together and have fun.
Did we achieve this goal? Let us know what you think. We value your feedback!
Our Story
Awards and Recognition
GlueStick proudly participated in the inaugural cohort of Elevate Hennepin’s CEO Start program.
GlueStick was a semifinalist in the 2024 Minnesota Cup Education Division.
Founder Abby Allen was profiled by Andrew Tellijohn in MinnPost.
Listen to Abby talk about work life integration with Kasey Devine on the how? Podcast.
All people, especially children, are inherently creative and curious. Foster the spark.
The world needs creative solutions. Encourage innovative ideas.
The most important thing we can give each other is our time. Make every moment count.
Technology can make creative opportunities more accessible. Reach everyone.
Learning happens through experimentation and failure. Fail fast, learn, and try again.
Creating things with caregivers strengthens family bonds. Make Memories Together.
Our Values
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