Free, December 1 to 12
Every morning for 12 days, we'll send you two or three free workshops from our Hall of Fame instructors, the teachers who've taught at three or more HobbyScool events, plus a free gift from each of them.
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Get your supplies ready early. Several workshops need nothing at all, and the rest are listed by day on one page so you can shop once before December 1. See the master supply list →
The Lineup
Holiday crafts, handmade gifts, and ideas for getting your home and your plans ready for the new year. Here's what's coming each morning.
Day 1
Tue, Dec 1
25 Days of Fun: Design Your Own Family Countdown to Christmas
with Corinne Schmitt
Corinne helps you plan a 25-day family countdown to Christmas with free activities, small treats and easy display ideas.
Stock and Awe: The Secrets To Your Dream Pantry
with Marie Jackson
Marie shares how to edit, sort and zone your pantry so it stays organized and easy to maintain.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Wed, Dec 2
Day 2
Wed, Dec 2
Paint Without Pressure: A Simple Acrylic Zentangle Painting Anyone Can Finish!
with Jackie Partridge
Jackie teaches a simple acrylic zentangle painting you can finish in your sketchbook, no experience needed.
The Organizing Formula: A Step-By-Step Approach to Streamlining Your Home and Life
with Caroline Guntur
Caroline explains The Organizing Formula, which separates cleaning, tidying and organizing so the clutter stays gone.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Thu, Dec 3
Day 3
Thu, Dec 3
Freezer Organization Tips to Save You Money!
with Amy Cross
Amy shares how to organize your freezer so you waste less food, spend less on groceries and make meal planning easier.
Coil a Handmade Gift Basket (Where the Wrapping Is the Gift)
with Crystal Martin
Crystal teaches you to coil a small spiral basket from braided cord, then fill it with homemade hot cocoa mix for a gift that comes already wrapped.
Unwrap Stress-Free Holiday Hosting
with Madison Wetherill
Madison shares simple strategies for hosting a memorable holiday gathering with half the effort, even on a busy schedule.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Fri, Dec 4
Day 4
Fri, Dec 4
Fall in Love with the Writing
with Rebecca Pickens
Book coach Rebecca shares simple ways to make writing something you look forward to, so your story keeps moving.
How to Crochet a Mini Festive Christmas Tree!
with Zhang Huipei
Huipei shows you how to crochet a mini Christmas tree ornament with basic stitches and no sewing.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Sat, Dec 5
Day 5
Sat, Dec 5
Simplify the Season: Stress-Free Christmas Organization Tips
with Susan Santoro
Susan shares practical ways for busy families to plan Christmas ahead, from calendars and budgets to decorations, meals and traditions.
Beautiful DIY No-Sew Christmas Stockings
with Gina Tepper
Gina shows you how to make designer-inspired felt Christmas stockings without sewing, using budget-friendly supplies.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Sun, Dec 6
Day 6
Sun, Dec 6
Boutique Decor on a Budget: Easy High-End Handmade Upcycles
with Chas Greener
Chas shows you how to turn dollar store basics, thrift finds and recycled glass into high-end boutique decor on a budget.
The Anatomy of an Organized Craft Room
with Whitney Walsh
Whitney walks through planning, laying out and stocking a craft room so your supplies are easy to find and use.
Santa on a Bell
with Kira McCoy
Kira shows you how to sculpt a polymer clay Santa onto an oversized bell ornament, with tips for baking clay on metal.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Mon, Dec 7
Day 7
Mon, Dec 7
Christmas Folio Tutorial & Kit
with Einat Kessler
Einat shows you how to make a festive Christmas folio full of pockets and surprises using a printable kit.
10 Things Mini Album: Fall in Love with Digital Memory Keeping
with Anna Aspnes
Anna walks you through making a small printed book of 10 memories and 10 photos with ready-made digital templates.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Tue, Dec 8
Day 8
Tue, Dec 8
The Experience Gift Book
with Megan Chamberlin
Megan shows you how to make a layered junk-journal-style gift book that reveals a trip or experience one pocket at a time.
Cute Angel Christmas Decoration
with Christine Burrows
Christine shows you how to make a sweet angel decoration from simple, budget-friendly supplies, perfect for your tree or a handmade gift.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Wed, Dec 9
Day 9
Wed, Dec 9
Pretty Butterfly Bookmark: Hidden Paperclip
with Consie Sindet
Consie shows you how to make a butterfly bookmark and hidden paperclip from simple supplies, perfect for journals, planners and stockings.
Draw Your First Coloring Page in Procreate
with Diana McDermott
Diana walks you through Procreate's essential tools so you can draw clean, bold line art and export your first coloring page.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Thu, Dec 10
Day 10
Thu, Dec 10
Make Your First Modern Terrazzo Polymer Clay Earrings In Just One Afternoon
with Melissa Power
Melissa takes you from raw polymer clay to a finished pair of modern terrazzo earrings, using basic supplies you likely already have.
Little Hands, Big Creativity: Decorating a Knitting Canvas for Kids (and Kids at Heart)
with Jessica Brist
Jessica shows you how to turn a simple hand-knit shape into a blank canvas that kids (and kids at heart) can decorate however they like.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Fri, Dec 11
Day 11
Fri, Dec 11
Eco Printing Made Simple: A Clear Approach to Confident Results
with Nicola Brown
Nicola gives you a clear, simple framework for eco printing on fabric with plants and equipment you likely already have.
Create a Digital Vision Board You'll Actually Use (Not Just Pretty Pictures)
with Shanice Bannis
Shanice guides you through creating a digital vision board and setting it as your phone and desktop wallpaper.
Why Decluttering Fails in Midlife
with Tracy Lynn
Tracy explains why decluttering stops working in midlife and shares a simpler approach for a home that fits you now.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Sat, Dec 12
Day 12
Sat, Dec 12
No More Someday
with Lori Oberbroeckling
Lori walks you through turning one meaningful dream into a realistic plan you can start next week, even with a career, kids and a full schedule.
No Artistic Skills Needed: How to Create a Cute, Aesthetic Bullet Journal You'll Actually Stick With
with Maria Brusilova
Masha shares simple techniques that make any bullet journal look cute and personal, with no artistic talent required.
Free to watch until 9:00 AM ET Sun, Dec 13