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.
Glasgow Make & Takes

Scottish Women's Institute
Beaded, Felt & Fabric Decorations
Stand: L42
Cost: £6
Duration: Approx. 45 minutes
Join members of the Scottish Women’s Institutes and get creative with a variety of festive crafts, including beaded snowflakes, felt brooches, beadwork designs, and fabric decorations. Sessions run each day at 11am and 1pm, where you’ll learn new techniques from experienced makers, add sparkle to your projects, and take home your own handmade creation.
Booking: Book at the stand on the day.

LM Gifts By Dee
Shimmer Watercolour Painting on Wood
Stand: J56
Cost: £15
Duration: 45–60 minutes
Paint a festive wooden bauble using handmade shimmer watercolours and our signature UV glaze. Choose from eight charming designs — including a Robin, Gnome, Highland Cow, or Penguin — and follow step-by-step guidance to create a beautiful keepsake complete with ribbon. All materials provided.
Booking: Pre-book here (highly recommended as sessions often sell out). Limited spaces may also be available on the day at the stand.

Art and Craft Glitter Greetings
Glittering on Acetate
Stand: P12
Cost: £3.50
Duration: Approximately 20-30 mins
Add some sparkle to your day! Join this fun ‘Make & Take’ session where you’ll learn how to create dazzling designs on acetate — perfect for glass, cards, MDF, and more. Suitable for both adults and children.
Booking: No booking required — simply drop in throughout the day and get glittering!

Elizabeth Hunt
Argentium Silver Jewellery Workshops
Stand: K42
Cost: £20-£35 per session
Duration: 60-90 mins
Learn to create beautiful Argentium silver jewellery! Fuse, texture, and shape silver to craft stunning pieces such as Hammered Silver & Pearl Heart Pendants, Freshwater Pearl Earrings, and Organic Freeform Silver Earrings. Perfect for adding a personal touch to your style or making a special gift.
Booking: Please book at the stand.

Kerrie Padmore
Patchwork Bauble
Stand: E33
Cost: £10
Duration: 30 minutes
Get festive with this much-loved workshop! Learn a clever patchwork technique to create a beautiful bauble — a decoration you’ll treasure year after year. With expert guidance, you’ll complete one side during the session, then take home a full pre-cut kit along with a QR code for the full pattern and tutorial. Perfect for finishing at your own pace and for making even more magical baubles at home.
Booking: Drop in and book on stand.

Leicestershire Craft Centre
Resin Jewellery Stud Earrings
Stand: J47
Cost: £10
Duration: 20–30 minutes
Try resin jewellery making and create two beautiful pairs of stud earrings to take home. Choose your mould and learn how to add decorations, sparkles, and earring backs, perfect for festive fun or handmade gifts!
Booking: Drop in or book at the stand.

Sara Melville Mosaics
Mosaic Baubles
Stand: K33
Cost: £5
Duration: 30 minutes
Join Sara Melville Mosaics for a relaxing, hands-on session and create your own beautiful mosaic bauble. Learn how to use mosaic nippers and design a unique decoration to take home.
Booking: No advance booking — book a slot at the stand on the day.

Gini's Dorset Buttons
Dorset Buttons with Gini
Stand: K48
Cost: £6.50
Duration: 30 minutes
Try your hand at a 400-year-old craft and make a traditional cartwheel Dorset button. Quick to learn and fun to master, these beautiful buttons can be used to embellish all kinds of craft projects.
Booking: Book at the stand.

JP Crafts
Make a fridge magnet or keyring
Stand: E24
Cost: £3
Duration: Enquire on stand
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