The holiday season is fast approaching, and what better way to get into the festive spirit than by booking in to a Christmas wreath workshop?
Wreath-making is a fun and rewarding craft that allows you to express your creativity and add a personal touch to your holiday decor.
One of the great things about wreath-making is that it’s a versatile craft that can be adapted to suit different styles and seasons. From traditional evergreen wreaths to modern and minimalist designs, there’s a technique for everyone and every season.
By learning the basic skills of constructing a wreath, such as choosing the right materials, creating a sturdy base, and arranging the foliage and decorations, you can create a beautiful and unique Christmas wreath that will impress your friends and family.
Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or a beginner looking to learn a new skill, there are plenty of wreath-making courses and classes available throughout the UK.
NORTH EAST
Newcastle: Evergreen Christmas Wreath Making Class
Get into the spirit of the season with this creative wreath workshop in Newcastle. Using fresh and sustainable evergreen branches, you’ll be shown how to form them into the perfect wreath shape by an expert teacher. Add embellishments like cinnamon sticks, pine cones, dried fruit, berries, and ribbon for a unique touch to create a wreath you’ll be able to hang proudly on your door.
All the foliage you’ll use is from sustainable sources and can be composted, while the decorations and base can be reused next year or for other crafts.
Address: The Creative Chicken, Front Street East, Bedlington, Northumberland, NE22 5AE
Price: £40 BOOK HERE
NORTH WEST
Manchester: Luxury Christmas Wreath Making Workshop
Head to the BOXX2BOXX cafe in Manchester for this relaxing and sociable Christmas wreath workshop. Enjoy festive music as you get into your crafting groove to make a fabulous DIY wreath.
With plenty of embellishments available to decorate your wreath you’ll be spoilt for choice – make sure to bring along a pair of gardening gloves for handling fresh foliage and leaves. The small class sizes mean you’ll get plenty of support from your tutor, plus you’ll be able to treat yourself to some delicious drinks and snacks from the cafe.
Address: 375 Palatine Rd, Northenden, Wythenshawe, Manchester, M22 4FY
Price: £49 BOOK HERE
MIDLANDS
Birmingham: Christmas Wreath Making Class
Make your own Christmas wreath at this festive class! Perfect for beginners, choose from ‘Au Naturale’ materials like pine cones and dried fruit, or add some ‘Christmas Sparkle’ with baubles and berries.
Get expert tips and support from the Floral Jazz team to create a beautiful wreath for your home or front door.
Address: 8 Bennett’s Hill, Birmingham, B2 5RS
Price: £60 BOOK HERE
SOUTH WEST
Bournemouth: Willow Christmas Wreath Making Class
Make a unique willow Christmas wreath at this festive class run by Green Spiral Willow. You’ll be taught how to use freshly harvested willow to create a wreath base that can then be decorated with a range of other natural items.
With embellishments on offer of different textured greenery, dried fruits, spices and foliage, it truly is a sensory, as well as a fun, crafting experience. After the 3.5-hour class, you’ll have a stunning wreath to take home that looks and smells incredible.
Address: Wimborne Rd, Bournemouth BH9 2BN
Price: £55 BOOK HERE
SOUTH EAST
Brighton: Christmas Wreath Workshop with Mulled Wine
Add some yuletide sparkle to your home with your very own handmade wreath. This beginner-friendly and relaxing class will teach you how to bring an exciting range of craft supplies together to make a unique wreath while also enjoying some mulled wine.
Get inspired with fresh foliage such as spruce, pine, eucalyptus and hypericum berries and have fun adding in a whole host of festive embellishments such as dried fruits, wooden stars, and snow-frosted mini pinecones.
Address:The Flamingo House, 14a Wilbury Road, Hove, BN3 3JN
Price: £45 BOOK HERE
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LONDON
NORTH LONDON: Christmas Wreath Workshop
Get in the festive spirit and make a beautiful Christmas wreath for your front door at this North London workshop.
Hosted by a friendly crafter, you’ll learn how to make a gorgeous wreath from scratch using a variety of seasonal items and embellishments. Enjoy a glass of mulled wine while arranging your wreath and don’t worry if you’ve never given floristry a go before – this is a class perfect for beginners. Your talented teacher will be on hand to guide you and ensure you leave with a beautiful wreath you can hang with pride.
Address: The Travel Cafe – London, 253 Holloway Rd, London N7 8HG
Price: £60 BOOK HERE
EAST LONDON: Classic Christmas Wreath Making Workshops
Learn to make a classic Christmas wreath at a festive workshop held by Botanique Workshop. Choose from a variety of festive foliage to build up your own unique creation, while enjoying mince pies and mulled wine.
The fun and informal workshop is guided every step of the way by experienced florists and lasts 2 hours.
Address: 31 Exmouth Market, EC1R 4QL London
Price: £75 BOOK HERE
CENTRAL LONDON: Christmas Wreath Making Class
Use a beautiful selection of seasonal blooms and other festive materials to create your own unique wreath. Guided by an expert tutor, you’ll learn to combine stems and foliage to build a wreath base and also about seasonal flowers and how to style them in different ways. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have made a stunning handmade Christmas wreath ready to hang on your front door to welcome your festive visitors!
Address: 15 Maiden Lane, Strand, WC2E 7NG, England
Price: £75 BOOK HERE
SOUTH EAST LONDON: Sustainable Mistletoe Christmas Wreath Making Class
Hosted by a talented local artist Heather Martin, this Christmas wreath workshop will teach you how to combine floristry materials with plush felt to create a delightful decoration for Christmas.
Learn step-by-step and enjoy the relaxing process of designing and arranging your wreath around the hoop. Don’t worry if you’ve never done anything like this before, this class is strictly no experience necessary and crafters of all levels are welcome.
Address: Purr & Wag It, HQ – Stories Mews, Camberwell, SE5 8, England
Price: £36 BOOK HERE
SCOTLAND
Glasgow: Winter Wreath Workshop
Learn to design and create your own wreath in this hands-on class in Glasgow. Choose from a variety of natural greenery and foliage to create a wreath base, then add eucalyptus, pinecones, orange slices, cinnamon sticks, baubles and ribbons to make a design that is uniquely yours.
There’s no floristry or even crafting experience necessary – you’ll be guided through every step with hands-on demonstrations and support.
Address:70 Bell Street, Glasgow, G1 1LQ, Scotland
Price: £50 BOOK HERE
Edinburgh: Fabric Christmas Wreath-Making Workshop
Make a sustainable fabric wreath for your door this Christmas season at this Edinburgh-based workshop. Whether you are joining the class with friends or going solo, you’ll meet plenty of other like-minded crafters as you all follow step-by-step instructions from the experienced teacher.
Take your pick of sparkly, vibrant fabrics, ribbons, and baubles to create a wreath in your own unique design.
The skills you learn can be used to make even more eco-friendly wreaths with upcycled fabrics from your own fabric stash, perfect for hanging in your home or gifting to a loved one.
Address: 151 London Road, Edinburgh, EH7 6AE, Scotland
Price: £42 BOOK HERE
WALES
Swansea: Make a Christmas wreath with Kirsten Tanner
Create a beautiful Christmas wreath with expert guidance from Kirsten Tanner, from Queen of the Meadow floral design studio
Learn how to prepare and handle seasonal foliage to create a natural wreath base, and then how to weave in and attach other natural elements and embellishments. You’ll leave the class with a stunning and professional-looking natural wreath that can take pride of place on your front door.
Address: 40 Queen Street, NEATH, West Glamorgan, SA11 1DL
Price: £70 BOOK HERE
NORTHERN IRELAND
Belfast: Christmas wreath-making workshop
Make your own handmade door wreath this Christmas at Hillsborough Castle with fresh foliage from the royal gardens! Guided by the talented resident florist of the castle, Lorna Brownlee, you can let your creativity flow in this cosy Christmas wreath workshop.
Using festive foliage like spruces, ivy, and holly berries plucked from around the castle gardens and ground, you’ll go home with a beautiful wreath and a whole new set of skills you can use for years to come.
Address: The Square, Hillsborough BT26 6GT
Price: £55 BOOK HERE