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The holiday season in Melbourne is sneaking up, with golden evenings, twinkling laneways and a festive buzz in the air. While shopping and parties are great, there’s something extra special about slowing down to make something with your own hands.
Christmas activities in Melbourne turn the season into a moment: a wreath you built from scratch, a candle you poured with a scent that says ‘summer holidays’ or tree ornaments painted at a table shared with friends. If that sounds like your kind of holiday spirit, we’re here to help you find the perfect workshop to celebrate Christmas with your loved ones in 2025.
Make your own fresh flower wreath
Start with a classic Christmas activity to celebrate with a wreath making workshop in Malvern East! You’ll learn how to build a sturdy base, blend textures and greenery and add a little sparkle with ribbon or dried citrus. You leave with a front-door stunner that smells divine and lasts well into summer.
Don’t just take our word for it. Vicky W. tried this class and loved it! She said:
“I enjoyed this class so much. Jem was great and explained all the details of making the Christmas wreath to us. I felt so relaxed and loved creating the wreath with fresh foliage, flowers and decorations. I really hope to do another one of these classes next year.”
Hand build quirky succulent pots
These hand building sessions in Williamstown and South Melbourne are perfect Christmas things to do with friends or colleagues. Here, you can learn how to make your own plant pots and then plant a succulent in them to take home at the end!
Tip: If you’re hosting a Friendsmas get-together or team building event, add cocktails or catering for an extra cost. It’ll help get the party started and let the conversations flow!
Dive into festive baking and dessert classes
For edible fun, gingerbread and baking classes deliver instant nostalgia. For teams, head to a gingerbread house decorating class in South Melbourne and let the festivities (and friendly competition begin!). Or this Christmas cupcake decorating class could be a sweet way to celebrate the holiday season, either solo or with friends! Many of our baking and dessert classes are beginner-friendly, so everyone can have fun and take home sweet, delicious creations.
Design a DIY Christmas candle
If your home is your holiday haven (or you want to make a really cool handmade gift!), candle making is a must. This candle workshop in Williamstown lets you blend your own fragrances and make a DIY candle to gift to yourself or a loved one. You’ll learn about wax temperatures, wick selection and fragrance ratios so your candles burn cleanly and fill a room without overpowering it. It’s an easy way to tick off your gift list while enjoying a calming, sensory afternoon.
Celebrate Christmas with a paint and sip class
When you think of nostalgic Christmas movies, a fan favourite is Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas. And Paint for Fun helps you dream up these characters on canvas in their paint and sip class! No experience needed, your friendly teacher will guide you step by step, and the goal is to relax, laugh and leave with a piece you’re proud to hang in your home. This class may inspire you to put the film on and really feel the Christmas spirit!
Here’s what ClassBento crafter Christine D. had to say about the class:
“Simon was our tutor, and he was very relaxed and made it an enjoyable experience. He explained everything and displayed a patient attitude with a sense of humour. I was very pleased with my painting and look forward to coming to another Paint For Fun class.”
Make your own DIY holiday cards
If you love thoughtful wrapping, try this Zetta Florence class to create your own cards. In this workshop, you’ll be able to work at your own pace, choosing to paint, draw, collage (whatever you’d like), to design your own Christmas cards. You’ll be provided with a wide selection of art materials, stickers and papers for you to choose from, which makes designing and crafting all the more fun. By the end of the class, you’ll have your own handmade cards to gift to loved ones and the confidence to continue making more.
Craft DIY crystal jewellery
Add a little sparkle to your festive season with a Christmas crystal jewellery workshop! In this hands-on class, you’ll design and create your own dazzling accessories using beautiful crystals, beads and charms. It’s the perfect way to unwind, get creative and make heartfelt handmade gifts for loved ones—or a special piece just for you. With laughter and plenty of sparkle, this festive workshop is sure to become a Christmas memory you’ll treasure all year long.
Craft stained glass ornaments
Stained glass ornaments are another joyful way to personalise your holiday décor in 2025. In this creative class, you’ll learn how to design and craft colourful glass decorations, from shimmering stars to glowing trees and baubles. Guided by friendly and welcoming instructors, you’ll explore the art of cutting, shaping and soldering glass pieces to create ornaments that catch the light beautifully on your Christmas tree or in a sunny window. Plus, no experience is needed—just bring your holiday spirit and a love for handmade creations!
However you celebrate, Christmas crafts in Melbourne add some fun and a personal touch to the holidays. They transform catch-ups into hands-on experiences you’ll talk about well into the new year. With our lineup of creative workshops, from wreath making to painting to gingerbread decorating, you can make, sip and connect with loved ones this December. It might just be the easiest way to spend quality time with your favourite people and celebrate Christmas too!
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