How we do baby showers

A baby shower is the perfect excuse to get crafty. It’s a wonderful opportunity to make something extra special for the new arrival while spending quality time with family and close friends.

Our baby shower craft classes are fun and hassle-free too. As well as the craft materials, we’ll bring the cream tea and vintage china. Or we can arrive with cake and champagne cocktails if you prefer, with a delicious virgin version for the mum-to-be. And we’ll add the finishing touches too – bunting, fairy lights and music to create a warm and welcoming space.

Making your own food for the baby shower or holding it in a tea room? If you don’t need us to provide the food and drinks, use the code BABY at checkout to take 15% off the price. And if you’re struggling to find a venue to host your baby shower, just get in touch and we’ll do our best to help you.

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Origami Lily Fairy Lights

DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.

Using your choice of coloured or white paper, you will fold origami lilies to cover a set of fairy lights. Depending on the look you are after, you can then use paints, glitter and jewels to decorate them and add your personal touch. These are so striking and delicate, no one will ever guess they’re homemade.

What you will leave with:

A set of fairy lights covered with paper lilies

Duration:

3-4 hours

Cost:

£35 per person

Group size:

Max 8 - contact us for bigger groups

String Art

DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.

String art is becoming more and more popular, allowing you to create personal and striking images as artwork for your walls. Choose your font or image and colours to make something truly unique which you can proudly look at day in and day out. The beauty of this craft – you really don’t need to be creative at all.

What you will leave with:

A word or image on a plank ready to be mounted on the wall

Duration:

3 hours

Cost:

£35 per person

Group size:

Around 8 - contact us for bigger groups

Pompom Rug

DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.

In this workshop everyone uses special pompom makers to create a gorgeous, soft and colourful rug perfect for the baby to lie on in the months before they get moving. Until babies start crawling they spend a large amount of time on the floor, either staring up at mobiles or playing with little toys as they get a bit older. Your rug is sure to get plenty of use.

What you will leave with:

A Pompom Rug

Duration:

2.5 hours

Cost:

£30 per person

Group size:

A minimum of 10 people

Bubbilicious Bath Products

DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.

Save yourself a small fortune by learning to make your own bath scrub and fizzy bath bombs. These make a gorgeous gift (if you’re willing to part with them). It’s also a perfect class to do with mums to be, using oils known to keep expanding tummies supple and moisturised. Wonderful ingredients like shea butter, rosehip oil and vitamin E will leave your skin feeling as soft as a baby’s bottom.

What you will leave with:

Bath scrub and bath bomb

Duration:

3 hours

Cost:

£35 per person

Group size:

As big a group as you can accommodate

WHAT PEOPLE THINK OF OUR CLASSES

Don’t take it from us. Here’s what other people have had to say about A Crafty Alternative.

My baby shower was so perfect. I loved learning to make the pompom rug, I'm now obsessed with pompoms! Thank you for making it so fun and special

Kate Ward

10 June 2015
Thanks so much for such a fun day, I can't wait to put my bunting up in the baby room.

Amira Shah

12th April 2015