Make Your Own Upcycled Christmas Wreath Workshop

What you'll learn

Craft your own sustainable Christmas wreath with our handcrafts short courses in Sydney!

Christmas is coming — and what better way to celebrate than by creating your own one-of-a-kind festive wreath?

Join sculptor and fibre artist Cherry Corr for a joyful afternoon of creative upcycling, where you’ll design and craft a personalised Christmas wreath using a mix of natural and salvaged materials. In this relaxed, hands-on class, you’ll learn to weave, wrap, sew and tie your wreath into a beautiful keepsake that reflects your style — perfect for your front door, wall or as a heartfelt handmade gift.

With a focus on sustainability and creative reuse, you’ll be encouraged to de-stash and repurpose materials you already have at home — from ribbons and buttons to fabric scraps and old decorations — transforming them into something uniquely festive. Most core materials will be provided, but you’re invited to bring along a few personal treasures and leftover decorations to embellish your design for that extra touch of meaning.

This is a relaxed, social workshop that celebrates the spirit of Christmas while giving old materials a new life. Whether you’re a seasoned crafter or complete beginner, you’ll leave with a beautiful upcycled wreath and plenty of inspiration for sustainable holiday decorating.

Here’s an example of what you’ll create in class (the wreath on the left was made by the tutor).

Learning outcomes

By the end of this Upcycled Christmas Wreath Workshop, you will be able to:

Use simple weaving, wrapping and stitching techniques to construct a festive wreath
Combine natural and salvaged materials to create unique decorative effects
Apply basic upcycling principles to reuse and repurpose existing materials
Design and complete a finished wreath that reflects your personal style

Course content

What will be covered in this Upcycled Christmas Wreath Workshop?

Understanding the principles of upcycling and sustainable design
Preparing and selecting natural and salvaged materials for your wreath
Techniques for weaving, wrapping, tying and stitching to build your wreath base
Ideas for incorporating fabric, ribbon, buttons and other small embellishments
Adding personal touches using keepsakes or found objects
Finishing and styling your wreath for display or gifting

Intended audience

Who is this Upcycled Christmas Wreath Workshop for?

This workshop is perfect for anyone who loves to make, mend and reuse — no craft experience needed. It’s ideal for those looking to embrace sustainable creativity this Christmas and take home something beautiful and personal.

Course venue

Rozelle Campus

2A Gordon Street, Rozelle NSW 2039 (corner of Gordon St & Victoria Rd on the grounds of St. Joseph's Church)

Course materials

Please bring to class:

Sharp scissors for cutting fabric
1 × Size 13 Chenille needle
Any excess or discarded Christmas decorations

Optional extras to embellish your wreath:

Unwanted yarn (any colour)
Unwanted fabrics (e.g. old clothing or linen)
Spare buttons
Small pieces of natural material such as shells, feathers, or leaves

Materials provided

A selection of plant materials, salvaged fabrics, notions and tools will be supplied by the tutor.

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