NDLPT Cartonnage Courses

With a NDLPT Frame© for your canvas

Create timeless keepsakes that beautifully showcase your needlepoint while mastering the traditional art of French Cartonnage. Whether you're taking your very first steps or refining your craftsmanship, the NDLPT Cartonnage Courses offer an inspiring learning experience designed for every skill level.

Choose the learning format that suits you best:

Live via Zoom
Join me live - with your stitch club besties or group of friends - from my atelier for two interactive Zoom sessions featuring step-by-step demonstrations, personal guidance, and individual feedback. After the course, you'll receive lifetime access to the online course portal, allowing you to revisit every lesson whenever you wish.

On-Demand Course
Learn entirely at your own pace with unlimited access to professionally recorded video lessons, detailed instructions, and clear demonstrations. Perfect for learning whenever and wherever inspiration strikes.

In-Person Course
Experience NDLPT Cartonnage in my atelier in the Netherlands. During this hands-on course, we'll craft a beautiful keepsake box with the exclusive NDLPT Frame© together, step by step.

Each course teaches you how to create an elegant handcrafted NDLPT Cartonnage design specifically made to display and protect your stitched needlepoint canvas. Every technique is broken down into easy-to-follow steps, giving you the confidence and skills to create beautiful keepsakes that you'll enjoy making again and again.

Whether you choose to learn online, live via Zoom, or in person, you'll become part of a creative community that shares a passion for needlepoint, craftsmanship, and the timeless elegance of French Cartonnage.

Enjoy crafting!

NDLPT Cartonnage Courses - Live from my Atelier

Learn how to craft a Box with Fitted Lid with a NDLPT Frame©, live with me via Zoom

Create a beautiful handcrafted Cartonnage Box featuring the NDLPT Frame©—with your stitch club besties or a group of friends!

Over two live Zoom sessions of 2 hours each, you'll learn traditional French Cartonnage techniques to create an elegant keepsake box designed to beautifully display and protect your stitched needlepoint canvas. Every step is demonstrated live, so you can stitch, craft, and learn together from the comfort of your stitch club or home, while receiving personal guidance and feedback from me along the way.

Gather your stitchy friends, and make it a creative date!

Before the Course

Your course package will be shipped to you before the first class and includes everything you need to get started:

  • Printed instruction book

  • Pre-cut greyboard

  • Premium book cloth

  • Bag with essential cartonnage tools

Simply open your kit, join the Zoom session, and we'll create your keepsake together.

Live Instruction

The course consists of:

Day 1 – 2 Hours

  • Introduction to French Cartonnage

  • Understanding the materials

  • Building and lining the first part of the box

  • Live questions and individual feedback

Day 2 – 2 Hours

  • Building and lining the remaining parts of the box

  • Lining and installing the NDLPT Frame©

  • Final assembly and finishing details

  • Personal feedback and troubleshooting

Continue Learning at Your Own Pace

After the live course, you'll receive lifetime access to the online course portal.

Inside the portal you'll find:

  • The complete course videos

  • Step-by-step demonstrations

  • Course resources and reference materials

This allows you to revisit every lesson whenever you like, whether you're making another box or simply want to refresh your techniques.

Whether you're new to cartonnage or looking to expand your finishing skills, this course will give you the confidence to create a beautifully handcrafted NDLPT Cartonnage Keepsake Box that showcases your needlepoint for years to come.

Course Price $ 595 per participant

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On-Demand NDLPT Cartonnage Course

Box with Fitted Lid

The box you’ll craft in this on-demand NDLPT Cartonnage Course is for a 3x6” canvas, but with the calculator you can adjust the box size to any canvas size. The course includes exclusive access to the online learning hub, featuring:

Step-by-step video tutorials — Learn every technique at your own pace, guided by clear, detailed demonstrations.

Follow-along instruction book — A beautifully designed book to support your creative process, from start to finish.

Essential cartonnage supplies — To start crafting immediately.

Materials calculator — Easily design and size your own boxes for future projects.

Whether you’re discovering cartonnage for the first time or refining your skills, this course offers a rich, rewarding creative journey — from your first cut to your finished masterpiece.

The Cartonnage Supplies Kit contains: cut-to-size greyboard & khaki book cloth, printed instruction book, PVA glue, metal ruler, teflon folder, corner cutter, flat & foam brush, finishing kit for your canvas. Add yourself: cutting mat, snap-off knife, masking & double-sided tape, a pair of scissors, pencil & clean cloth.

Together with Emily from The Finishing School Blog, I designed this NDLPT Cartonnage Card to make sure your crafted box and stitched canvas are remembered and valued for years to come. You’ll receive a card with the course!

The course price is $395 (incl. VAT & shipping), which includes everything listed above, lifetime access, as well as shipping for the cartonnage supplies.

Expected shipping within two weeks (three shipping days from NL to the US). Please note that Customs tariffs might be added at your end! The course comes without a NDLPT canvas

NDLPT CARTONNAGE COURSE BOX WITH FITTED LID
$395.00
One time

NDLPT Cartonnage Course In Person

Craft Together. Learn the Skills. Take It Home

Step into my atelier in the Netherlands for a hands-on NDLPT cartonnage workshop where we craft a box with a NDLPT frame© together, step by step.

Over the past months, I’ve had several stitchers ask if they could visit my atelier while traveling through Europe. This workshop is my way of welcoming you in—not just to visit, but to truly make something together. This 4-hour workshop is all about learning by doing: we work simultaneously, so you can follow the full process from start to finish while creating your own beautifully made box.

Whether you’re new to box making or already have some experience, this workshop gives you practical knowledge, confidence, and inspiration to continue crafting on your own.

What You’ll Do

  • Craft a complete box alongside me, in real time (in 4 hours)

  • Learn essential techniques for measuring, cutting, assembling, and finishing

  • Understand material choices and construction methods

  • Discover how small details make a big difference in quality and durability

Tips & Tricks You Can Use at Home

Throughout the workshop, I share practical tips and professional tricks that you can easily apply when crafting boxes yourself. You’ll learn how to avoid common mistakes, work more precisely, and adapt the techniques to your own tools and materials.

For Whom

  • Makers, designers, and creatives

  • Beginners who want a strong foundation

  • Experienced crafters looking to refine their technique

  • Anyone who enjoys working with their hands in a focused, inspiring environment

The Atelier Experience

The workshop takes place in my atelier in The Hague, the Netherlands—a calm, creative space where craftsmanship, attention, and making together are central. You’ll work at your own pace, with guidance and room to ask questions.

What You Take Home

  • Your handmade box with a NDLPT frame©

  • Practical skills you can reuse again and again

  • A deeper understanding of box construction and how to craft the NDLPT Frame©

  • Inspiration & tools to continue crafting independently

Join the NDLPT cartonnage workshop and experience the joy of making—together.

The NDLPT cartonnage workshop is priced at $895 per creative. You’re welcome to join on your own or bring a friend. The atelier accommodates a maximum of 4-6 creatives, ensuring a personal, hands-on experience. If you’d like to join with a larger group, please let me know and I’ll see how we can make it work.

While you’re in the Netherlands, you can turn your visit into a complete creative getaway. Enjoy time at the beach, explore world-class art at the Mauritshuis, wander through Amsterdam, visit historic Delft, and discover many other inspiring places nearby.

Please complete the form below, and I’ll be in touch shortly.

Kind Words from NDLPT Cartonnage Creatives

NDLPT Cartonnage Tips

Gluing, cutting, lining, finishing, workspace

Whether you're just starting out in cartonnage or refining your technique, a few smart tips can make all the difference. From clean greyboard cuts to smooth book cloth finishes, mastering the basics ensures your projects look polished and hold up over time. I’m sharing some tried-and-true tips for gluing, cutting, lining, finishing & setting up your workspace—perfect for crafting boxes, and other cartonnage pieces. Let’s dive into the little details that make handmade shine.

DISCOVER THE NDLPT CARTONNAGE TIPS

The box is beautiful in combination with

Blue Bows in Lattice by Lycette Designs

Geo Tile by Love MHB Studio

Squiggle Wave Pool by Good Point Needlepoint

Meet Sabrine

I started HOUSE OF NDLPT CARTONNAGE in 2003, driven by a desire to create, though it took me a while to discover the right path. My journey began when I attended a box-making workshop, learning the art of French Cartonnage.

I’m the creator behind the NDLPTframe© for a needlepoint canvas, and love to create finishing items for your NDLPT creations.

If you’re passionate about the art of French Cartonnage in combination with needlepoint, you’re in the right place!

‘Class was fantastic. Instructor excellent. Well run, materials and instructions were the best I have experienced in a course.’ Janet L.

FAQs

  • No. You can work through this course at a pace that suits you. You have complete control over how you work through the course. And with lifetime access you'll be able to revisit any of the videos.

  • When it comes to French Cartonnage, using the right materials and tools is essential for achieving both speed and precision in your crafting. Essential materials include greyboard, fabric (linen, velvet, or paper), glue, and decorative elements like ribbons. To craft efficiently and effectively, having the right tools—such as a sharp craft knife, ruler, teflon folder, and corner cutters—can help streamline the process and enhance the quality of your work. With the proper setup, you can create professional-looking, functional designs with ease, whether you're working on custom commissions or personal projects. You can find cartonnage tips here on my website.

  • This is a self-paced, self guided course and is designed to be worked through independently at a rate that works for you. If you have a question, please let me know. If you'd like more insights into your progress or feedback on your work, I offer a NDLPT Cartonnage Consultancy Session. You can add one or more sessions to your course.

  • No. Thanks for asking. Your enrolment fee covers one user. If you're interested in pricing for multiple logins or exploring an affiliate program for your customers, I'd love to discuss it with you.

  • No, refunds are not available, as online courses are inherently non-returnable. Thanks for asking! If you have any questions about the course before signing up, feel free to email me—I’d be happy to help.

  • Thank you for asking! If you’re a NDLPT shop and interested in offering this on-demand NDLPT Cartonnage Course or other cartonnage items to your customers, please send me an email for more information, houseofcartonnage@outlook.com.