Make & Take sessions offer a fantastic opportunity to join a mini workshop, where you'll receive hands-on guidance and one-to-one support. It's the perfect chance to pick up tips, tricks, and new skills. Look out for these sessions at various stands as you explore the show!
Under 16’s must be accompanied by an adult.
Farnborough Make & Takes
Inion Arts
Resin Dip Flower Creations
Stand: E12
Cost: £15 per session
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Create stunning resin-dipped flowers with all materials and guidance provided. Each session is fully tutor-led, making it easy for beginners to craft a beautiful floral design to take home. Choose from a variety of flowers including Easter Lily, Holly, Mistletoe and Snowdrop to add a personal touch to your home or create a unique gift.
Booking: Book at the stand or book ahead at: https://www.inionarts.co.uk
Marbling 4 Fun
Marbling your own Stone Tile or 3 Mushrooms
Stand: B28
Cost: £8
Have a go at marbling your own stone tile or decorative mushroom. Experiment with swirling colours and unique patterns to create a one-of-a-kind design. Each piece is completely individual, making it a lovely keepsake or gift.
Booking: book at the stand
Craft Kits by Katrilee
Polymer Clay Jewellery Making
Stand: H01
Cost: £15 adults / £10 under 16s
Duration: 30–60 minutes (with a 30 min baking break)
Learn the basics of polymer clay and create your own jewellery, keyring, or Christmas decoration. Suitable for ages 5+, this fun make & take is the perfect way to design and finish a unique accessory to take home.
Booking: Drop in — last session at 3pm.
The Indian Block Print Company
Indian Block Printing
Stand: TBC
Cost: £10
Duration: Enquire on stand
Explore the beautiful art of Indian Block Printing with Anna and her team. Design and print your own tote bag, tea towel, or cushion cover in this hands-on make and take session.
Booking: No booking required — just turn up and join the fun!
JP Crafts
Make a fridge magnet or keyring
Stand: B12
Cost: £3
Duration: 20-30 Minutes
Get creative with Pixelhobby kits in our Make & Take sessions! Design your own vibrant keyring or magnet using these fun, mess-free pixel art sets. Perfect for all skill levels, and very popular with little ones, you'll enjoy crafting a unique keepsake to take home. Visit the stand and start pixelating your masterpiece!
Booking: No booking required — just drop in
Yvonne Pratt Textiles
Make a Mini Media Fabric Art Key Ring
Stand: TBC
Cost: £12
Duration: 30 mins
Create a mixed media fabric art key ring using hand dyed fabrics and a machine embroidered base. Add handmade button embellishments and decorative stitches to complete your design. Kit includes all materials — hand dyed fabric, embroidered base, vintage lace, netting, handmade buttons, threads and instruction booklet. All equipment provided at the demonstration stand.
Booking: Book at the stand
SarahB
Pedal and Treadle a Beautiful Embroidery
Stand: TBC
Cost: £7
Duration: 20 mins
Have you ever tried stitching free-machine embroidery using a treadle sewing machine where all the power to operate it comes from you and not the national grid?! If you haven't then now's your chance. Join textile artist SarahB and enjoy twenty minutes of safely sewing a zero-carbon pattern or picture to your own design. See how vintage equipment has a place in the creation of modern textiles and get the knack of managing these fascinating beautiful machines like a pro.
Submerge Art
Lino Printing
Stand: TBC
Cost: £15
Duration: 60 mins
Learn the art of lino printing with Hannah Blowes from Submerge Art. Design and carve your own block print or relief image, then print it onto greeting cards to take home.
All materials and step-by-step guidance are provided, making this workshop ideal for beginners or anyone keen to try something new.
Limited to 5 participants per session. Suitable for ages 12+.
Head to https://www.submergeart.co.uk/book-online to book your place in advance of the show (only 15 places each day) or alternatively, book on stand on the day.
Shree Desai-Kalarshi Arts
Lippan Art
Stand: TBC
Cost: TBC
Duration: TBC
Lippan art is a centuries-old mud craft from India, traditionally used to decorate the walls of mud huts. Artisans create intricate patterns using raised clay lines and small mirrors, often depicting village life and geometric motifs. The designs were typically painted white to reflect heat and help keep homes cool, while the mirrors were believed to ward off the evil eye.
In this workshop, you’ll create your own detailed clay and mirror design using a frame, clay, stencils and a selection of mirror shapes. Choose from a variety of frame styles and explore a wide range of mirror designs to personalise your piece.
Bring a miniature artwork to life and craft a beautiful decorative piece for your home.
Holly Berkley Jewellery
Beaten Saxon Ring Making
Stand: TBC
Cost: £15 per person
Duration: 1 hour
Make a Saxon bypass ring with hammers and miniature anvils using jewellery grade copper. During this session you will make a ring to fit using various beating and finishing techniques. All tools and equipment included, suitable for beginners to advanced.
Bekbek Makes
Pressed Flower Jewellery or Keyring
Stand: TBC
Cost: £20 per person
Duration: Approx 30-45 minutes
Learn the art of creating stunning pressed flower jewellery in this hands-on guided Make & Take. Using UV Resin techniques, you'll design and craft your own unique pieces, from delicate pendants to beautiful keyrings, while discovering how to preserve natural botanicals in UV Resin. Perfect for beginners and experienced makers alike. Join us at our stand at Farnborough Creative Craft Show.
Stampin Up!
Make a Double Pocket Card and envelope
Stand: N09
Cost : Free
Duration: Approx 45 minutes
Have fun and get creative with patterned paper with Amanda of Inspiring Inkin’. Choose your Stampin’ Up! patterned paper and make a Double Pocket Card, it includes a couple of tags and a co-ordinating envelope as well.
There will also be demonstrations throughout the day that include our amazing co-ordinating products, stamps, ink, card, papers, punches and dies. You will also have the opportunity to see the amazing scrapbooking products too!
Limited spots available - Visit the stand early to book a place.
Minimum Age: 16 years
Glitz Craft
Paint Your Own MDF Christmas Bauble
Stand: TBC
Cost: £4
Duration: Approx. 20 minutes
Choose from a selection of around 15 festive MDF Christmas bauble designs and bring your favourite to life using acrylic paint pens. Create your own colourful, personalised decoration to take home and enjoy year after year. With plenty of designs to choose from, there’s something to suit every Christmas style!
How to book: Book on the stand.
Zooniverse
Acrylic Bunting Necklace
Cost: £20
Stand: TBC
Duration (approx.) 15- 20 minutes
Join us for a fun and creative acrylic bunting necklace workshop that takes just 15 to 30 minutes. You’ll get to pick 9 colourful laser cut flags in your own unique colourway and turn them into a bold and brilliant necklace to take home. Whether you love brights, pastels or something in between, there’s a combo for everyone. No experience needed and all materials are provided. Just drop in, get making and leave with a piece of wearable art that’s totally you. It’s the perfect quick and crafty activity for all ages. Come get stuck in and get colourful!
How to book (on-stand / x slots a day etc) Book your slot on the stand
Janome/ Sew Creative
Stand: TBC
Cost: TBC
Duration: TBC
Timestamp Creations
A Beautiful Landscape Setting
Stand: TBC
Cost: TBC
Time: 11am. 1pm and 3pm
Duration: 30 Minutes
Create a beautiful landscape setting for one of Timestamp Creations beautiful stamped images .
Learning blending technics and composition and how to use masks to create multi layered scenery and come away with your very own piece of artwork to frame. Bookable in advance by sending a message to Janice via facebook or emailing timestampcreationsjp@gmail.com or you can book on the day.
LM Gifts
Shimmer Watercolour Painting on Wood
Stand: TBC
Cost: £15
Duration: 45 minutes
Paint an adorable Spring design using our famous handmade shimmer watercolours and our signature UV glaze. Build your own mini Breathe and Create Stand to take home and enjoy. Choose from three charming designs — follow step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful keepsake. All materials provided.
Booking: Pre-book here (highly recommended as sessions sell out fast). Pre-bookings will close on 11 March. Limited spaces may also be available on the day at the stand.