Hen parties and wedding crafts

We offer several party packages including button and paper crafts and fabric printing classes, see more details below. If you fancy something a bit different, we could host a DIY wedding workshop where you can help out the bride and groom, learning how to make beautiful crafts to decorate the wedding venue including; tissue pom poms, pinwheels, paper flower bouquets, button table numbers… We’ll help you to design and make lovely pieces to give your wedding that personal touch.

Prices start from £35 per person for a minimum group size of 8 attendees. We offer discounts for larger groups. You’re welcome, of course, to bring your own bubbly!

Our hen classes are held at the lovely Jephson Studio or Episode Hotel in central Leamington Spa, Warwickshire. It is centrally located, with Warwick, Coventry, Kenilworth and Stratford-upon-Avon all within a 25 minute drive. We can also come to your own venue.

 

TISSUE PAPER POM POMS – £35/person

  • Tissue Paper Pom Poms
  • Pom Pom class
  • Paper flower brooch

Learn how to make big and beautiful pom poms from tissue paper. These can be kept by each participant, or used for wedding decorations, photo backdrops! If you decide that the pom poms will be for the wedding, we recommend upgrading the workshop to include an individual craft, so that everyone has something to take home with them. Paper flower brooches is a popular choice.

FABRIC DÉCOUPAGE – £35/person

  • Fabric decoupage picture frame
  • Fabric decoupage heart shaped box
  • Fabric decoupage letters

We are fabric magpies here at Makery Mill, and we have a beautiful selection of textile to use at this class. Select your base item – picture frame, box, pendant heart or letter, choose your favourite fabric(s), and get to work. This workshop is perfect for those who are looking for a mindful activity, to slow down and relax. 

Our Hen Party guests have the additional option of making some decorations for the wedding – the heart pendants would look perfect at the top table, or on the end of aisles, and a MR & MRS (or MR & MR or MRS & MRS!) sign made from fabric decoupaged letters would not only look good on the day, but is a great keepsake for the couple too :)

BUTTON & PAPER CRAFT – £35/person

  • Heart button picture
  • Letter button picture

In this class, your teacher will share their creations and ideas with you so you have lots of inspiration to make your own framed button picture or customise a greetings card and gift box. You can see photos from previous classes here which show the kind of crafts you will be making. The class includes: an introduction to Makery Mill and the DIY craft trend happening at the moment, a demo of putting together a button picture, including examples of ones that we have made, a demo of making a card pinwheel, a demo of making two paper flowers. You will have a go at making the pinwheels and paper flowers. Then you can use your creations to make either make a 6″ framed picture or customise a greetings card and decorate a gift box with lots of help from us on the techniques and examples of our work. Drinks and sweet snacks are provided. All paper, card, buttons, picture frames and craft materials are provided.

INDIAN BLOCK PRINTING – £40/person

  • Indian Block Printing – Pencil Case
  • Indian Block Printing – Make up case
  • Indian Block Printing – Peacock

Have a go at block printing while styling your very own make up bag or pencil case to take home. We use high quality, authentic print blocks sourced in India, which create a beautiful, intricate and detailed finish. The inks are pigment dyes, so you will need to wear old clothes or an apron! There will be fabric pens to add extra details, and if time allows, we have a range of beads, sequins and trimmings to embellish your bag. Fancy something different? You can upgrade from the make up bag/pencil case to a tote bag, t-shirt or your own suggestion. Just drop us an email to discuss it further. Drinks and sweet snacks are provided.

FASCINATOR MAKING – £35/person

  • Leamington fascinator headdress class
    White feather fascinator
  • Leamington fascinator headdress class
    Group wearing their fascinators
  • Leamington fascinator headdress class
    Peacock feather fascinator

This class not only ties in well with a themed night out, it’s also an opportunity to use that old broken jewellery and get inventive! During this class, you will make a beautiful headband from scratch. You are welcome bring in your own decorative elements, and we will also provide plenty of beautiful details – beads, feathers, sequins etc. Check out some more photographs here!

APPLIQUÉ & EMBELLISHING – £35/person

  • Class A
  • Class B
  • Class C
  • Class D

With all the materials and a handful of patience, learn to hand-sew a beautiful keyring charm,which you can show off however you choose! This class will introduce you to some key hand stitches and sewing assembly techniques. You will have the choice of a wide range of colours to work with, and plenty of embellishments. Each set of charms has been designed especially by Makery Mill, with each set incorporating some different methods, depending on your familiarity with hand-sewing. You will make one charm during the class to take away with you. Drinks and sweet snacks are provided.