All courses, craft kits and handcrafted gifts in Scotland

"Home Business Idea" This one to one candle making workshop is specifically tailored for those thinking of starting a candle making business. On this comprehensive workshop, award winning candle maker Kerrylyn Bell of Can To Candle will teach you the steps involved in making and selling candles as well as giving you the confidence and knowledge to create your own soy candle business with minimal start up costs. The workshop is held midweek only, simply get in touch for available dates. Course content - We will discuss your target market...

Set in the stunning rolling hills of Speyside at the very heart of malt whisky country in the scottish highlands. No previous skills required for this fun and creative workshop, in making a rustic stool from a log to take back with you and proudly display in your home. You will be shown how to cleave, trim and shave the stool legs on the shave horse. Form tenons on the stool legs with a tenon cutter and draw knife. Then shape the slab for the seat of the stool, drill...

Enjoy a day in rural Perthshire here in Blairgowrie, learning about the ancient craft of weaving; I teach the fundamentals of this craft to get you started on a journey of discovery. During the day, you will weave your very own sampler using a 4 -shaft weaving loom from twills to woolly delights. Your days' experience is an exciting journey that will teach you a new craft or refresh your skills. The class aims to get you excited and ready for your own weaving journey. We do the hard work...

Have your kids ever wanted to learn sewing? How about fashion design? This groundbreaking course will demystify the art of dressmaking. Simple techniques. Fantastic structure. The knowledge that will stay for life. The course is 100% online, with no expiration date: take it at your own time & speed. We take the fashion industry and pattern making and rip up the rule book. Liza’s teaching style is so accessible, friendly, and encouraging you will want to take the next step. This course will teach kids to make clothes from scratch...

Make your own garden light feature. A big star! Perfect for weddings, garden parties, BBQs. The star is 99cm tall. The kit is easy to make up and you will be able to display your star inside or in the garden. Made from British willow and Scottish string! The willow sticks are grown in Somerset and the string is made by Nutscene in Forfar, Scotland. The star can easily be attached to fences, gazebos and railings, propped against a wall or hung from a tree even!

Make your own little needle felted blue tit at your leisure. You will be sent a kit containing all the materials you need and a link to video instructions. Pause, rewind and re-watch the video as needed 😊. This kit is suitable for beginners. Depending on your experience, it should take between 1.5 and 2.5 hours to complete. Due to sharp needles, this kit is not recommended for young children, and children over 12 should be supervised.