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
JP Crafts
Make a fridge magnet or keyring
Stand: B12
Cost: £3
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
The Indian Block Print Co.
Indian Block Printing Workshop
Stand: N01
Cost: £10
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 workshop.
Duration: Drop-in sessions running throughout the day
Booking: No booking required — just turn up and join the fun!
Marbling 4 Fun
Marbling onto Tiles
Stand: B28
Cost: £8
Create a stunning marbled tile with Marbling 4 Fun! You’ll craft a professional-quality piece in just 10-15 minutes.
Limited stock available — visit the stand early to secure your spot! 2 spaces per session.
Duration: Approximately 10-15 minutes
Booking: No booking required
Art and Craft Glitter Greetings
Glittering on Acetate
Stand: A19
Cost: £3.50
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.
Duration: Approximately 20-30 mins
Booking: No booking required — simply drop in throughout the day and get glittering!
LM Gifts By Dee
MDF Shape Decorating
Stand: D05
Cost:
Get creative with LM Gifts By Dee! Decorate adorable MDF shapes and animals to create your own charming keepsake. With a variety of designs available, this activity is perfect for adding a personal touch to your home or gifting something special.
No booking required — just drop in and start decorating!
Duration: Approximately 20-30 minutes
Booking: No booking required — just drop in and start decorating!
Inion Arts
Resin Dip Flower Creations
Stand: E12
Cost: £15 per session
Discover the magic of resin dip with Inion Arts! This unique craft is safe, easy, and perfect for beginners. Each one-hour workshop is fully tutor-led, with clear demonstrations and all materials provided — simply turn up and create your own stunning floral design to take home the same day.
Workshop Options:
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Easter Lily – An impressive flower that’s much easier to make than it looks. Shape wire, dip in resin, and craft a beautiful bloom ready to display straight away.
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Holly – Always a sell-out! Create festive holly sprigs in this immersive hour-long session, perfect for complete beginners.
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Mistletoe – Super easy, super effective! Craft a charming decoration for your home and stand back for the kisses.
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Snowdrop – Delicate but rewarding, the snowdrop is a smaller flower that looks beautifully realistic once finished.
Booking: Please book at the stand. Or book ahead at: https://www.inionarts.co.uk
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Alex Hellawell
Magical 10 Shroom Portal
Stand: K24
Cost: £15 per person
Craft your own fairy gateway! This magical make & take lets you create a whimsical mirror, framed with 10 mushrooms, that looks like it could lead straight into another realm.
Note: Under 10s must be supervised by an adult (due to hot glue).
Duration: Approx. 1 hour
Booking: Please book at the stand.
Imogen Melissa
Beaded Felt Hearts
Stand: C15
Cost: £8
Learn the basics of beadwork with these adorable felt hearts. Bead the central design, then add 3D beaded fringing to the bottom of the heart. Finish with a piece of crystal organza ribbon so you can hang your beaded heart once it’s complete.
Duration: 15–20 minutes
Booking: Please book at the stand.
Libertys Felterie
Sleepy Mouse and Flower Vase – Needle Felted Delights!
Stand: K12
Cost: £10
Create your own charming needle-felted treasures in this hands-on session. Choose between making a sleepy little mouse or a delicate flower vase — the perfect introduction to needle felting.
Duration: Up to 1 hour
Booking: Please book at the stand
Katrilee
Polymer Clay Jewellery Making
Stand: H01
Cost: £15 adults / £10 under 16s
Have a go at making your own polymer clay jewellery (or accessory) in this fun and relaxed make & take. Suitable for ages 6+, the workshop is split into two parts: spend around 30 minutes creating, then return after the clay has baked for a further 30 minutes to finish your pieces.
Duration: Approx. 1 hour (split into two sessions)
Booking: Please book at the stand.
Elizabeth Hunt
Argentium Silver Jewellery Workshops
Stand: K20
Cost: From £20 per session
Discover the beauty of working with Argentium silver in these small-group jewellery workshops. Argentium is tarnish-resistant, hypoallergenic, and fuses quickly and cleanly — making it ideal for beginners as well as those with some experience. All tools and materials are provided, and with a maximum of 5 students per session, you’ll get plenty of tutor support and leave with a stunning finished piece.
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Hammered Argentium Silver & Genuine Pearl Heart Pendant (£25 pendant only / £35 with chain)
Learn how to fuse and texture a silver heart pendant, finished with a pearl detail. A timeless “go-to” piece of jewellery. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins -
Hammered Argentium Silver & Freshwater Pearl Earrings (£30)
Create a pair of heart-shaped Argentium silver earrings, fused and textured for a sparkling finish. Duration: 1 hr 30 mins -
Organic Freeform Argentium Silver Earrings (£20)
Form simple yet stylish earrings with unique organic shaping. Collect your polished earrings within an hour. Duration: 1 hr
Booking: Please book at the stand.
Note: Max. 5 students per session
Ceri Noor
Macramé Keychains
Stand: K01
Cost: £8
Make a macramé keychain from a stunning selection of colours and patterns of your choice in these drop-in “Make and Take” sessions. All levels welcome.
Duration: Approximately 15 minutes
Booking: No booking required
Yvonne Pratt
Mini Seascape Textiles Art Piece
Stand: L12
Create your own mini seascape textile art piece by layering a handmade base with buttons and lace, then adding simple embroidery stitches to bring it to life. Perfect to mount in a box frame or turn into a handcrafted card.
Cost: £10
Duration: Approximately 20–30 minutes
Booking: Drop-in session, no booking required
Notes: Advised for ages 16+ (due to sharp needles and scissors)
Decopatch (Nice Crafting)
Papier Mâché Creations
Stand: B08
Cost: From £5
Get creative with Decopatch! Choose from a wide range of colourful Decopatch papers and fun papier mâché designs to craft something truly unique.
No bookings needed — drop in throughout the day and get started!
Duration: Varies by design
Stampin Up
Make a Fold Flat Gift Bag
Stand: N08
Cost: Free
Get creative with patterned paper alongside Amanda of Inspiring Inkin’. Choose your favourite Stampin’ Up! paper and make a stylish Fold Flat Gift Bag. Plus, enjoy demonstrations of our coordinating products, including stamps, inks, papers, punches, dies, and scrapbooking supplies.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Booking: Limited spots available – visit the stand early to secure your place
Notes: Minimum age 16 years
Submerge Art
Lino Printing Workshop
Stand: K21
Cost: £15
Learn how to lino print with Hannah from Submerge Art in a friendly and supportive environment. in a friendly and supportive environment.
Learn how to design an image to use and print as a block repeat pattern or relief print.
A variety of images will be available to use for inspiration, or to directly copy onto lino during this session. If you have your own idea about a specific design you would like to attempt to carve then please bring it with you (the Essdee MasterCut soft lino blocks are 10cm x 10cm) and I will show you how to carve and print it onto blank greetings cards ready to take home at the end of the session!
Discounts will also be available to you if you wish to buy printmaking kits and equipment after the workshop.
You do need to book your place – so either book on the day at my stand or head to my website to book in advance of the session.
Maximum 5 participants per session.
Session Times: Three morning sessions
Duration: 60 minutes
Minimum Age: 12 years
Bead Selection
Jewellery Make & Takes
Stand: D28
Cost: TBC
Discover what Bead Selection are bringing to Farnborough! From bracelets to other jewellery projects, their Make & Takes are always popular and a great way to try something new.
Duration: Varies
Booking: Book on stand at the show
Kerrie Padmore
Sewing Projects
Stand: K18
Cost: tbc
Discover what Kerrie is bringing to Farnborough! her Make & Takes and workshops are always popular and a great way to try something new.
Duration: Approximately 30 minutes
Booking: Limited spots available – visit the stand early to secure your place
Exeter Make & Takes
LM Gifts By Dee
MDF Shape Decorating
Stand: tbc
Cost:
Get creative with LM Gifts By Dee! Decorate adorable MDF shapes and animals to create your own charming keepsake. With a variety of designs available, this activity is perfect for adding a personal touch to your home or gifting something special.
No booking required — just drop in and start decorating!
Duration: Approximately 20-30 minutes
The Indian Block Print Co.
Indian Block Printing Workshop
Stand: tbc
Cost:
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 workshop.
No booking required — just turn up and join the fun!
Duration: Drop-in sessions running throughout the day
Marbling 4 Fun
Marbled Leather Coin Purse & Key Holder
Stand: tbc
Cost: £15 – £30
Create a stunning marbled leather coin purse or key holder with Marbling 4 Fun! Using natural tan leather, you’ll craft a professional-quality piece in just 15-30 minutes.
Limited stock available — visit the stand early to secure your spot!
Duration: Approximately 15-30 minutes
Holly Berkley
Hammered elven pendant
Stand: tbc
Cost: £15
Learn to make this beautiful elven pendant. It’s perfect for beginners, fun and easy. Hammers, anvils and all tools and equipment are supplied. Each workshop takes 25 minutes and run back to back throughout the day.
Duration: 25 mins
Inion Arts
Resin Dip Flower Creations
Stand: tbc
Cost: £15 per session
Discover the magic of resin dip with Inion Arts! Safe and easy to use, this unique craft lets you create stunning floral designs with no special equipment required. Each one-hour workshop will guide you through making at least one of the following:
- Easter Lily – A beautiful flower perfect for brightening any display (10:30 – 11:30)
- Raspberry – Realistic and striking yet surprisingly simple to make (12:00 – 13:00)
- Fuchsia – Choose your own colours and craft these vibrant blooms (14:00 – 15:00)
- Iris – An easy yet elegant flower to complete your floral creations (15:30 – 16:30)
Book ahead:
https://www.inionarts.co.uk/events/creative-crafts-workshops
Or just turn up and enjoy!
Duration: Approximately 60 minutes
Art and Craft Glitter Greetings
Glittering on Acetate
Stand: tbc
Cost: £3.50
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.
No booking required — simply drop in throughout the day and get glittering!
Duration: Approximately 20-30 mins
The Bead Selection
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Exeter Craft Hub
Creative Workshops: Decopatch, Paper Flowers, Coconut Tortoises & Drag Queen Dolls
Stand: H05
Cost: £14-16
Join Exeter Craft Hub for a variety of fun, hands-on workshops across the weekend! From colourful Decopatch and paper flower making to decorating quirky coconut tortoises and even creating your very own drag queen doll, there’s something for everyone to enjoy. Each session lasts around an hour and gives you the chance to make something truly unique to take home.
Workshop Times:
Decopatch – £16 (Thurs 10am, Fri 2:30pm)
Paper Flowers – £14 (Thurs 11:30am, Fri 10am, Sat 1:30pm)
Coconut Tortoises – £16 (Multiple sessions daily: Thurs, Fri, Sat)
Drag Queen Doll – (Sat 2:30pm)
Duration: Approximately 1 hour per workshop