Craft project orders differ from casual browsing purchases. A quilter buying fabric, thread, batting, and a rotary cutter in one go has a clear intent and a time-sensitive need. If any item is out of stock or delayed, the entire project stalls. Standard fulfilment treats this as just another multi-item order, missing the opportunity to check completeness, suggest missing supplies, or expedite dispatch.
OrderBadger can recognise multi-category, high-quantity craft orders that look like someone gathering supplies for a single project.
Online haberdashery, quilting, sewing, and general craft supply stores where customers regularly buy materials for a single project in one basket.
How it works
Checks that the order spans at least 4 distinct product categories, the total item quantity exceeds £10, and at least one product is categorised as Fabric, Yarn, or Haberdashery. When all three conditions hold, a blue badge labels the order as a project purchase. The badge is passive - it does not route to the inbox.
Verify that all items are in stock and can ship together. Consider including a project tips card or a discount code for the customer's next project. For high-value project orders, a brief email confirming the order and expected delivery date builds confidence.
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Write this (or something similar) in the OrderBadger rule builder. The AI compiler turns it into executable logic automatically.
Make it yours
- Lower '4 or more categories' to '3 or more categories' if your store has a narrow category tree where even a substantial project spans only 3 categories.
- Reduce 'more than £10' to 'more than £6' if your typical project orders are smaller but still benefit from project-level attention.
- Add 'and order total is over £50' to limit the badge to meaningful project purchases, filtering out small multi-category baskets. …one product is in the Fabric, Yarn, or Haberdashery category and order total is over £50
- Remove 'and at least one product is in the Fabric, Yarn, or Haberdashery category' to catch project orders in any craft discipline, including painting, pottery, and paper crafts.
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Good to know
- The rule counts categories as defined in WooCommerce. If your store uses a flat category structure with few categories, most orders will not reach the 4-category threshold.
- Quantity refers to total units, not distinct products. A customer ordering 11 skeins of the same yarn in one category with nothing else will not trigger the rule because only one category is present.
- Art supply project orders (paints, canvas, brushes) are not caught unless they also include Fabric, Yarn, or Haberdashery items.
Frequently asked questions
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Why require 4 categories instead of 3?Three categories can easily result from a casual browse - fabric, thread, and a pattern. Four or more categories, combined with 10+ items, is a stronger signal that the customer is assembling supplies for a specific project rather than picking up a few things.
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Does this work for art supply stores too?Only if the order also includes Fabric, Yarn, or Haberdashery. For a pure art supply store, edit the rule to reference your own categories such as Paints, Canvas, or Brushes.
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Can I use this to offer a project bundle discount?The badge identifies the pattern. Your team can then manually apply a discount or send a follow-up email with a bundle offer. OrderBadger does not modify pricing directly.
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