Krafty Hands franchise
2026 filing · March 5, 2026
Krafty Hands at a glance
An arts and crafts business running parties, events and camps. At the end of 2025 there were 1 Krafty Hands locations in the US, all company-owned.
The business
- Franchisor
- Krafty Hands, LLC
- The company that sells the franchises
- Franchising since
- 2026
- Franchisor based in
- Dix Hills, New York
- Typical size
- 1,500–2,800 sq ft
What you pay
- Cost to open
- $84K–$174K
- Fee, build-out and opening working capital
- Franchise fee
- $30,000
- Paid once, when you sign
- Royalty
- 6%
- 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund
- Brand fund
- 1%
- 1% of gross sales, paid monthly
- Agreement length
- 10 years
- Franchisor financing
- None offered
Where it is
- US locations, 2025
- 1
- Franchised and company-owned
- Franchised
- 0
- Company-owned
- 1
- Change in 3 years
- 0
- Franchised locations, 2023–2025
From Krafty Hands, LLC’s 2026 filing; SBA status from the SBA Franchise Directory, October 28, 2026.
Where it ranks
Krafty Hands among all franchises with the same figure.
| Figure | Krafty Hands | Among all franchises |
|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, midpointHalfway between the low and high estimate | $129,200 | Costs less than 81% of franchises |
| Franchise feePaid once, when you sign | $30,000 | Lower than 72% of franchises |
| RoyaltyShare of sales paid to the franchisor | 6% | Higher than 35% of brands with a set rate |
| US locationsFranchised and company-owned | 1 | Fewer than 88% of franchises |
How much a Krafty Hands franchise costs
Opening one Krafty Hands costs an estimated $84,100 to $174,300. That covers the franchise fee and everything else needed to open, through the first months of working capital. It is one of the low-cost franchises.
Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 17
Krafty Hands franchise fee
The franchise fee is $30,000. You pay it when you sign the franchise agreement.
Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 11
Royalty and ongoing fees
| Royalty | 6% of gross sales, paid monthly, plus 1% to the brand fund. |
|---|---|
| Brand or marketing fund | 1% of gross sales, paid monthly. |
| Software subscription | Currently, $70 per month |
| Transfer fee | $10,000 plus any broker fees and other out-of-pocket costs we incur |
| Replacement/Additional Training fee | Currently, $350 per day |
| Local Marketing/Required Spending | 2% of your gross sales |
The typical franchise royalty is 6% of sales, plus 2% for marketing. See franchise fees and royalties to compare.
Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 12
Other fees as filed, from pages 12–14. The filing lists every fee, including late fees and audit costs.
Sales and earnings
No figures Krafty Hands does not share sales or profit figures for its locations. Talking to current and former franchise owners is the usual way to learn what a location earns.
Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 40
How Krafty Hands compares
Of the 168 entertainment franchises on this site, Krafty Hands is the 26th cheapest to open and the 141st largest by number of locations.
| Figure | Krafty Hands | Typical entertainment brand | Typical franchise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost to open, low end | $84K | $286K | $222K |
| Cost to open, high end | $174K | $598K | $477K |
| Franchise fee | $30K | $45K | $40K |
| Royalty | 6% | 6% | 6% |
| Brand fund | 1% | 1.3% | 2% |
| US locations | 1 | 8 | 21 |
| Shares earnings figures | No | 113 of 168 | 2,147 of 3,352 |
Typical is the median across the 168 brands in entertainment franchises; typical franchise, across every brand here.
Locations opened and closed
| Year | Franchised | Company-owned | Opened | Closed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 0 (0) | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Closed or left counts terminations, non-renewals, locations bought back by the franchisor and locations that stopped operating.
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Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, page 41
Who owns Krafty Hands?
Krafty Hands franchises are sold by Krafty Hands, LLC.
From Krafty Hands, LLC’s 2026 filing.
Lawsuits and bankruptcy
| Lawsuits and regulatory actions | None. The filing says no litigation has to be disclosed. |
|---|---|
| Bankruptcy | None. The filing says no bankruptcy has to be disclosed. |
Franchisors must disclose lawsuits and bankruptcies involving the company, its parents and affiliates, and its executives. Many cases are routine disputes with franchisees over fees or contracts; read the descriptions in the filing and ask current owners about anything that worries you.
Source: Krafty Hands, LLC, 2026 filing, litigation on page 11, bankruptcy on page 11
Krafty Hands filings
The figures on this page come from Krafty Hands, LLC’s 2026 filing, issued March 5, 2026, on record with the NASAA Electronic Filing Depository.
| Filing | Issued | Registry | On this page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 filing | March 5, 2026 | NASAA depository | Costs, fees and locations, 2023–2025 |
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