Get Crafty at Home with These Virtual Christmas Party Ideas

While life hasn’t quite returned to normal in 2021, these craft-themed virtual Christmas party ideas will ensure the festive season is still packed with plenty of cheer!

From making your own eco-friendly decorations to mastering a new skill like brush lettering or cookie decorating, staying in doesn’t have to be a drag this Christmas. In fact, with these fun virtual Christmas party activities you can celebrate in style.  

Ready to deck the halls? Whether you’ve been plunged into lockdown, are navigating social distancing guidelines or struggling to unite with friends and family due to interstate travel restrictions, read on for the ultimate guide to getting crafty at home this Christmas.

Christmas craft classes

What better way to get into the Christmas spirit than with festive-themed craft classes? Combining creativity with lots of Christmas cheer, there are craft classes for every age, interest and occasion. Adults and older kids will love mastering the art of repetitive patterns in the Draw Zentangle® Christmas Art workshop. Kits are delivered before the livestreaming class, adding an extra element of Christmas cheer to your party. 

Planning a corporate Christmas party? If your company is committed to sustainability, why not practice what you preach and invite your team to an Christmas Macrame Decoration Workshop? Livestreamed and led by one of Australia’s top crafters, this class teaches you how to transform leftover macrame into colourful, planet-friendly Christmas decorations. 

For a real challenge, try something totally unique like creating a Christmas tree using traditional ‘Tsumami Kanzashi’ techniques. In this pre-recorded video workshop, you’ll learn how to make an adorable Christmas tree using little more than fabric, scissors and glue. If you’re looking for budget-friendly virtual office party ideas, this is a great one to throw into the mix. When you’re done, every member of your team will have a cute and colourful Christmas tree to display on their desk for the festive season. Never hosted a Zoom party before? Check out our ultimate guide to hosting a stress-free virtual Christmas party! 

Calligraphy and brush lettering

Forget blue and black ballpoints. Take your Christmas card writing and gift tag labelling skills to the next level with speciality brush lettering and calligraphy classes! Ideal for adults and kids aged seven or older, you’ll learn how to master the fundamentals of brush lettering and add a personal touch to Christmas cards and any other scenario where you want to add a little extra flair. 

These DIY kits are delivered directly to your door, making this class perfect for a lockdown Christmas. Plus, once you’ve completed one of these unique virtual Christmas party activities, you’ll be armed with the brush lettering and calligraphy skills to write beautiful Christmas cards for years to come. 

Christmas wreath classes

Thought Christmas wreaths were all about gaudy velvet bows and fake foliage? Think again. Inspired by native Australian flora, this DIY Wreath Making Class teaches you how to create beautiful Christmas décor from scratch. Your custom craft box is delivered straight to your doorstep, meaning you won’t have to hunt down special supplies like a wreath base or dried flowers and foliage. 

Instructions are put together by a qualified florist and walk you through every step of the wreath making process, from putting together your initial design to hanging your work of art on the front door.  

Baking and desserts

On the hunt for kid-friendly virtual Christmas party activities? You’ll love options like our Gingerbread Train Decorating at Home class. Perfect for the whole family, the online class walks you through how to assemble your train and decorate it with an array of colourful sweets and piped icing. Kits come stocked with everything you need, including chocolates, jellybeans, marshmallows and liquorice. At the end of your live online class, you’ll have your very own decorative gingerbread train to admire (and devour) throughout December. 

Cookie decorating classes are another crowd pleaser, perfect for family get-togethers and corporate Christmas parties alike. 

Paint and sip classes

If Christmas parties just don't feel complete without a glass of wine or bubbly in hand, you’ll love our virtual paint and sip classes. Combining art and alcohol, these classes teach you how to create your very own masterpieces, with plenty of opportunities to chat, laugh and clink glasses along the way. You’ll find themes for every occasion, from Banksy-inspired painting classes to workshops that teach you how to create a kaleidoscope of butterflies or capture the beauty of Japanese cherry blossoms.  

No prior painting experience is necessary, making these online art classes ideal for art aficionados and total novices alike. Their beginner-friendly nature makes online paint and sip classes one of the best virtual Christmas party ideas for 2021. 

Think you might find yourself in lockdown this Christmas? If you can’t paint the town red on your usual ‘12 Pubs of Christmas’ crawl, cocktail-soaked online painting classes are the next-best thing. Throw in some Zoom Christmas games and you’re in for a night to remember. 

Get creative with virtual Christmas party activities

Fun and hands-on, craft workshops are guaranteed to engage every guest on your virtual Christmas party list. Whether you’re looking for unique Christmas party ideas for friends or brainstorming virtual team building activities for your end-of-year work bash, getting your crew together for a wholesome craft session is a great way to bond and connect. 

As well as giving your friends, family and colleagues a chance to tap into their creative streaks this Christmas, many of the classes mentioned above are excellent stress relievers. In between shopping, meal planning and RSVPing to parties, Christmas can start to feel a little stressful. These virtual Christmas party activities are the perfect antidote and give your attendees permission to relax and enjoy some much-needed downtime. 

Ready to get crafty with Zoom party ideas? Check out this huge selection of virtual Christmas party activities today!