Your Workshop Leaders
32 Makers. 3 Days. A Whole Season of Handmade.
Meet the crew teaching this year’s workshops, from sewing and crochet to papercraft, paint and clay.
Day 1
Hope Ware
3 Simple Steps to Create a Christmas Rich in Memories, But Not Bills
Build a realistic Christmas budget, plan a calmer holiday calendar, and focus on the traditions that bring your family the most joy, even when they cost little or nothing.
Day 1
Susan Santoro
10 Things to Organize Before Christmas
Ten things to organize before Christmas, each designed to take 30 minutes or less, plus simple reset routines to keep your home and plans on track through the busiest weeks.
Day 1
Chas Greener
The Ultimate Budget Holiday Toolkit: Decor, Gifts & Hacks
Turn Dollar Tree basics and household items into holiday decor and gifts, including a tree-turned-gnome, cardboard gingerbread people, a glass Christmas tree, clay pot treat holders and painted wine glasses.
Day 1
Christine Burrows
Sew Cute Lavender Bags (With an Optional Embroidered Flower!)
Sew charming lavender bags in this beginner session, with the option to add simple embroidered lavender flowers. No experience needed.
Day 1
Heidi Rodriguez
Chunky Cowl, Quick Win: The Last-Minute Handmade Gift They’ll Actually Wear
Learn the Cluster Spike Stitch and crochet a chunky cowl from start to finish, a quick make that doubles as a holiday gift. You’ll need to know basic crochet stitches.
Day 1
Kirsten Joel
Stash, Stitch, and Slow Down: Start a Kerchief in Just 10 Minutes a Day
Start the beginner-friendly Enoree kerchief and build a ten-minutes-a-day knitting habit you can keep through the holidays, using lifelines and stitch markers for the shaping and lace.
Day 1
Crystal Martin
When the Wrapping Steals the Show: Coiled Gift Baskets
Coil a sturdy basket from cotton cord, add a decorative spiral and fill it as a gift. Once the treats are gone, your person keeps a basket they’ll use for years.
Day 1
Gina Tepper
High-End Holiday Gift Bags from Reused Christmas Decor
Turn plain paper gift bags into boutique-style gift bags and fillers using last year’s Christmas decorations and things you already have at home.
Day 1
Nicola Brown
Beautiful Botanical Tags, Cards & Gift Wrap with Eco Printing
Learn the basics of eco printing on paper and use everyday materials to make botanical tags, cards and gift wrap. Suitable for complete beginners.
Day 1
Patti Dolan
One Fun Fold, Endless Occasions: Make a Gift Card Holder
Cut, score and assemble a fun fold gift card holder with patterned paper, stamps and embellishments, then change the papers to make one for any occasion.
Day 1
Adeline Ma
Create a Vintage-Style Christmas Tags Bundle
Day 2
Corinne Schmitt
More Than a Christmas Card: Create an "Open When" Gift They’ll Reach for All Year
Choose your "open when" moments, write notes with an easy three-part formula, and package them into a personal gift your loved one can reach for all year.
Day 2
Brittany Bly
Think You Can’t Letter? Create a Charming Holiday Chalkboard in Less than One Hour
Make a holiday chalkboard sign in this beginner-friendly session, with templates, supplies, lettering and chalkboard paint all covered.
Day 2
Elena Anderson
Interactive Snowman Surprise Card with Your Cricut
Make a snowman card with a surprise hiding under his hat, with every step in Cricut Design Space plus a few hand-drawn touches and the full assembly.
Day 2
Janet Trieschman
A Printable Cottage Core Christmas: Create Charming Cards Without Expensive Craft Supplies
Turn simple printables into nostalgic cottagecore Christmas cards using easy layering and embellishing techniques and supplies you may already have.
Day 2
Einat Kessler
8 Holiday Tree Cards
Eight different tree designs for your holiday cards, including trees made from paper scraps, interactive trees and folded paper trees.
Day 2
Linh Van
Holiday Cards in a Hurry: Batch-Friendly Watercolor Backgrounds Made Easy
Two watercolor background techniques, two ways to use them, and one recipe for making a batch of holiday cards fast.
Day 2
Terri Johnson
Create Festive Christmas Tags and Treat Toppers with Any Cutting Machine
Make Christmas gift tags and treat toppers with your cutting machine, working with SVG files and specialty papers. Beginner friendly.
Day 2
Elyse Dean
Oh Christmas Tree: Paint a Watercolor Christmas Tree
Paint a whimsical watercolor Christmas tree for handmade cards or seasonal wall decor. Quick, easy to customize, and suited to beginners and seasoned crafters.
Day 2
Jackie Partridge
Paint It, Gift It: Create an Easy Watercolor & Acrylic Winter Tree Scene
Paint a winter landscape of birch trees and snow with watercolor and acrylics, then turn it into a gift or a card.
Day 2
Allie Trumpower
From Holiday Chaos to Christmas Keepsake: Create a Planner You’ll Actually Want to Save
Create a Christmas binder that’s part holiday planner and part mini scrapbook, using printables, patterned paper, pocket pages and supplies from your stash to stay organized and keep the season’s memories.
Day 3
Jasmine Kaur Dhillon
Create 7 Beautiful Christmas Ornaments with Affordable Dollar Tree Supplies
Seven Dollar Tree ornament projects, from no-sew snowmen to vintage frame ornaments, each shown step by step.
Day 3
Shelly Carlson
Mix, Mold & Make: Easy Cornstarch Dough Christmas Ornaments
Turn three simple ingredients into cornstarch dough ornaments: mix the dough, then shape and decorate keepsakes for your tree or for gifting.
Day 3
Cindy Hopper
Crochet Wreath Ornament
Crochet a Christmas wreath ornament with a simple spiral technique, then finish it with bells and a bow for your tree or a gift topper.
Day 3
Siobhan Fitzpatrick
Quilt as You Go Holiday Ornament
Use the quilt-as-you-go method and your fabric scraps to make fast holiday ornaments, with decorative options to personalize each one.
Day 3
Nancy Hall
From Boring Bauble to Handmade Treasure
Give an unloved Christmas bauble new life with a crochet cover made from stash yarn, then personalize it with beads and charms. You should know basic crochet stitches.
Day 3
Kira McCoy
Create a Lightweight Clay Poinsettia Brooch or Ornament
Shape a poinsettia from lightweight Sculpey Ultralight clay and finish it as a brooch, a gift tag or a tree ornament.
Day 3
Melissa Steiner
From Toe to Tradition: Crochet a Classic Santa Stocking
Crochet a classic Santa stocking from the toe up, learning to shape the foot, heel, leg and cuff and finish it neatly.
Day 3
Katherine McCrory
Holiday Door Gnome
Make a larger-than-life gnome to hang on your door, with tips on supplies, design variations and putting it all together. This one is a sewing project.
Day 3
Robin Simmons
Mason Jar Magic: Turn Dollar-Store Jars into Glowing Christmas Luminaries in One Cozy Afternoon
Turn dollar-store mason jars into Christmas luminaries with a frosted snowy finish, snowflake wraps and greenery and twine, plus safe battery lighting.
Day 3
Susannah Brinkley Henry
Shake, Sip, Sparkle: DIY Holiday Garnishes That Wow Every Guest
Make holiday drink garnishes ahead of time: spiced orange peel-wrapped cinnamon sticks, dehydrated citrus and apples, and sugared rosemary.
Day 3
Paula Iniguez & Cori George
Think Outside the Ornament: Make Your Own Christmas Tree Picks!
Make your own Christmas picks for trees, wreaths and floral displays from inexpensive materials, including two styles of glitter foam flowers, chenille stem picks and custom ribbon picks.
