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
Map Coasters
DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.
Most of us have a collection of maps from our travels that are lying around gathering dust. Why not turn them into something you look at every day by making a set of 4 unique coasters? Or capture special memories closer to home using a London A-Z? And if you don’t have maps of your own don’t fret, we’ll happily bring some along.
What you will leave with:
A set of up to 4 coasters covered in maps
Duration:
3 hours
Cost:
£35 per person
Group size:
As big a group as you can accommodate at your venue
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
Introduction to Furniture Upcycling
DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.
In a single evening or an afternoon, you learn 3 techniques to transform old tired furniture. Choose from distressing, crackle glaze, gilding, French chic or decoupage. After learning your chosen techniques, you paint a picture frame using your favourite one, creating a lovely statement for your wall.
What you will leave with:
A practice board and a painted picture frame using one of the furniture painting techniques
Duration:
4 hours
Cost:
£55 per person
Group size:
Max 6 - contact us for bigger groups
Furniture Upcycling Full Day
DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.
Save yourself hundreds of pounds by learning to upcycle your tired old furniture or things you’ve found through Freecycle. In this class you learn techniques such as distressing, crackle glaze, gilding, lime washing, French chic, and stenciling and decoupage to give your furniture that vintage look and a new lease on life.
What you will leave with:
A practice board and your own item of painted furniture
Duration:
8 hours
Cost:
£100 per person
Group size:
Max 6
Fascinator Making
DUE TO THE BUSINESS RELOCATING TO SCOTLAND, WE WILL NO LONGER BE TAKING BOOKINGS FOR LONDON-BASED EVENTS.
A perfect class for hen parties. Learn to make a gorgeous professional-looking fascinator. We can even dye the feathers and sinamay beforehand to match individual outfits. All the hens get to wear their fascinator at the wedding and the bride can make her very own hairpiece. With the added sparkling wine and food, it’s a great way to get the hen party festivities underway.
What you will leave with:
A beautiful personalised fascinator perfect for weddings or the races
Duration:
4 hours
Cost:
£39 per person
Group size:
Max 10 - contact us for bigger groups
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.
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In all honesty the BEST Christmas party I've ever been to. My baubles will have pride of place on my tree forever more :)
Maria Henderson18 December 2014 -
I booked Origami fairy lights for my flatmate's birthday party, it was so much fun. Highly recommended
Sam Wilson10 May 2015