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Who said the joy of opening Christmas presents only had to last one day? Surprise your special someone with gift cards you’ll both be excited to redeem!
Not only will you get to spend quality time with that lucky someone, but you’ll also get to keep whatever you make together—it’s like two presents wrapped up in one. Sound too good to be true? Check out the three experience gifts local Aussie shoppers can’t stop raving about below.
Gift a cooking class for two and you’ll also enjoy a handmade meal
Whether it’s trying a cultural cuisine, pairing dumpling making with cocktails or learning how to cook the perfect steak, making good food together is special.
Get creative in the kitchen with your loved one at cooking classes and learn how to cook your own Michelin-star meal. The best part? You get to enjoy what you’ve cooked at the end—dinner plans sorted!
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Seamus: "We had a great time in this class! It was a fun, interactive family Christmas gift. The cocktails were delicious, the dumplings tasty and plentiful and the recipes were simple enough to be repeatable. I highly recommend this cocktail and dumpling making class"
Tom: “Paul is an absolute gun and he is a legend to boot. Having such expertise in the kitchen makes these meat cooking classes a must-do. The food you make is amazing. This was a late Christmas present to my partner which she absolutely loved. We will be benefitting from Paul’s knowledge for the rest of our culinary lives!”
Gift a craft class for two and make your own homewares
One of the best ways to keep the good times rolling into the New Year is with a totally unique craft experience! Twist and tie macrame knots, get messy at the potter’s wheel, shape glass into quirky sculptures and explore the unfamiliar with your special someone.
Rather than take a chance with store-bought homewares, get your loved one to make their gift exactly how they want it to be.
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Milan: “My partner booked this pottery wheel class for us to do together as a Christmas gift and we both thoroughly enjoyed our experience. We made three different pieces each which I can’t wait to collect soon! Would highly recommend it as a gift or if you’re wanting to just try something new.”
Valerie: “Fantastic class and experience. My partner and I did this class together for my Xmas gift - it was well worth it and better than material items. We got to make a few pieces and in the end had the freedom to do whatever we wanted. This glassblowing class is great for people who want to do something different and get insight into how glass is made.”
Gift an art class for two and create art for your walls
Similar to homewares and trinkets, you want to gift your loved one wall art they’ll love. With an art class, you can get back to basics with paint and sip, mix and pour your favourite colours with resin art or get crafty with collages.
Want to make the experience even more special? Make your wall art for each other and gift the finished products at the end of the class. There’s nothing that says “I love you” to your favourite person more than making wall art inspired by them!
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Christine: “Bought vouchers for Christmas gifts and had a really enjoyable morning with my stepdaughter. We both came away feeling that we could replicate the techniques we’d been taught and were very satisfied with what we’d made. I can thoroughly recommend this resin art experience.”
Fiza: “I got this as a Christmas present for a friend and we did it together. I’ve never thought of myself as a creative or artistic person, but That Paper Joint created such a safe and comfortable space for everyone to just feel free to have fun and create. Highly recommended and we’re already making plans to do another collage session!”
