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Do you love kids’s crafts and activities? Then the GlueStick Activity Author Program is for you.

The GlueStick Activity Author Program is for creative adults who want to inspire the next generation of thinkers, makers, and doers with fun, engaging tutorials. You don’t have to be a professional family content creator to get involved.

GlueStick is always looking for new kids’ STEAM tutorials to add to our activity library. As a member of the GlueStick Activity Author Program, you’ll get paid to create fun, engaging content for kids and their caregivers. Simply take pictures of and post activities you already love to do with your family. Applying to join is easy and your income opportunities will grow alongside our business.

Be part of our founding story

Join GlueStick now as one of our founding creators and help shape the future of family activities. As an early partner, you'll:

  • Have direct input into platform features and partner tools

  • Build your audience and earning potential as we grow

  • Get featured in our launch campaigns

  • Connect directly with our founding team

  • Be part of our partner advisory group

We're looking for creative souls who want to grow with us and make family time more creative, one project at a time.

The GlueStick Activity Author Program is perfect for:

  • Share the things your family loves to do together and inspire the community around you

  • Are you an educator keen to share your expertise beyond the classroom? Help families reinforce learning at home with engaging, educational tutorials.

  • Expand your audience and revenue streams. We’ll pay you for content you’ve already created and never limit where else you can share your work.

  • You taught your kids and your grandkids how to do the projects you love, now inspire their friends by passing on your wisdom and knowledge to the next generation through GlueStick

Create and Monetize Kids' Activity Content with GlueStick

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    Families Subscribe to GlueStick

    GlueStick charges families a modest subscription fee of $10 a month or $79 a year.

  • A GlueStick mascot handing a content creator a bag of money

    30% of Revenue Pays Authors

    GlueStick sets aside 30% of all revenue* to pay content authors like you. Your earnings are proportional to the amount of engagement your content generates.

  • A content creator standing in front of her desk with a stack of money.

    More Engagement = More Earnings

    GlueStick tracks what content families read, complete, and share on the platform. The more users engage with your content, the more you’ll earn.

Earnings are distributed equitably across all authors.

Factors considered when calculating your earnings:

  • Project Reads

  • Project Completions

  • Content Type - video earns higher than text and image only

  • Content Seasonality - high demand content may earn a multiplier

  • Project Shares

  • Project Reviews

* Size of the revenue pool is calculated after deducting app store and other subscription processing fees.

Ready to apply?

Join the GlueStick Content Activity Author Program and make your mark on creative families.

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Frequently Asked Questions About the GlueStick Activity Author Program

Do I need to be a professional teacher, artist, or content creator to share projects?

NO! If you enjoy making things with kids, have a camera, and can share clear step-by-step instructions, you're exactly who we're looking for. The best projects often come from everyday moments of creativity. However, we love partnering with existing brands, too! GlueStick helps existing content creators expand their revenue streams and reach new audiences.

What kinds of projects can I share?

Any kid-friendly projects you love making! From simple paper crafts to nature activities, science experiments to recycled art - if it's fun, safe, and engaging for kids 3-10, we want to see it. Looking for inspiration? Check out our calendar of upcoming featured themes to get the creative juices flowing. Already have content? We’re all about reuse and repurposing here.

What makes a successful GlueStick project?

The best projects follow our Community Content Guidelines and are:

  • Fun and engaging for kids

  • Use simple, accessible materials

  • Include clear, easy-to-follow steps

  • Encourage creativity and exploration

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What about photos and videos?

Keep it real! Let’s be honest, kids aren’t Pinterest-perfect, nor should we expect them to be. Kids learn best from authentic content that inspires them every step of the way and makes them feel like they can accomplish this, too. We care more that you’ve shown the activity clearly than having professional photography. We also allow you to use illustrations, including those created with AI, to illustrate your art, craft, or science tutorials.

GlueStick is only allowing photo content to be uploaded at this time, but video content is coming in early 2025! Stay tuned!

How much time do I need to commit?

We’re a small team focused on child safety. We screen all of our content partners over a 30-minute video call to walk through the program and provide a quick tutorial on how to get started. Once you’re onboarded, share projects at your own pace! Whether you have one great idea or dozens, there's no minimum requirement. Many partners start with activities they already do with their own kids.

Each project typically takes 5-15 minutes to upload to our site. Already an established blogger with lots of content but little time? Our team can upload it for you! You’ll just receive slightly less earnings than the partners who create content themselves.

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How do I get paid?

GlueStick will collect subscription revenue from families and caregivers. We set aside 30% of that revenue (post app store fees) to pay our content partners. Your share of that 30% will be determined based on engagement with your content. The more popular your kids STEAM tutorials, the more you will earn. You can read all of the details about payment distribution in our GlueStick Licensing Agreement.

What support does GlueStick provide?

We provide a standard template for uploading step-by-step tutorials and images, a monthly newsletter full of content tips, thorough reviews of every project with individualized feedback, and editorial help to make your instructions kid-friendly. Plus, our community of makers is here to support you on Discord!

I'm interested but nervous about getting started. What should I do?

Apply anyway! We’re friendly people. We promise. Our team will guide you through the process and provide helpful feedback every step of the way.