Our Christmas wreath workshop in Kent runs from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 November 2026 at the Beige Knot studio in Clubb's Yard, Gravesend. In two hours you make your own macramé wreath from soft recycled cotton cord, finished with a velvet bow and gold bells. You take it home the same day. It costs £40, all materials are included, and each class has six places, so complete beginners get plenty of help.
I'm Joanna, and I make every wreath in our Christmas collection here in the studio. This November I'd love to show you how.
A wreath you'll hang every December
Most Christmas wreath workshops use fresh greenery. They smell wonderful. A fresh wreath usually looks its best for around four to six weeks, then it dries out and goes on the compost heap in January.
A cord wreath goes back in its bag on Twelfth Night and comes out again next year. Cotton cord looks the same on Christmas Eve as it did in November, so you can hang it inside as well as on the front door: on a bedroom door, above the mantelpiece, in the window, or on a gallery wall with your pictures.
The cord we use is recycled cotton, the same cord that goes into the pieces in the shop. A macramé wreath made with care is the kind of thing that gets handed down, and I like the idea that the one you make in November could still be going up on your door in twenty years' time.
What happens at the wreath workshop?
You don't need to have tied a single knot before. Just bring yourself: the cord, velvet bows and bells are waiting on the table when you arrive.
I show each step at the table before you try it yourself, and we build the wreath up a stage at a time. With a maximum of six people, I can come round and check everyone's knots, so you get help the moment you need it. Some people like to follow the design exactly, and others like to play with how tightly they knot or where the bow sits. Both are fine.
The last part of the class is the finishing: tying on the bow, hanging the bells and making the loop to hang it from. Then you go home with your wreath under your arm, ready to hang the same day.
How do Christmas wreath workshops in Kent compare?
There are several kinds of wreath workshop around Kent each year, and the right one depends on what you want to take home. Here is a rough guide.
- Fresh greenery: foliage, cones and ribbon on a moss or wire ring. It lasts one season. Typically £45–£75.
- Felt: felt shapes glued onto a ring. It keeps for several years if stored dry. Around £30.
- Willow: a woven willow ring, often dressed with fresh greenery. The ring lasts for years and the greenery for a season. Around £30.
- Macramé cord (ours): a knotted wreath of recycled cotton cord with a velvet bow and bells. It keeps for years if stored dry. £40.
If you love the smell of pine and are happy to make a new wreath each year, a fresh greenery class is a lovely evening. If you'd rather make something once and enjoy it for many Christmases, macramé is a good choice. As far as I know, ours is the only macramé wreath class in Gravesend.
Dates, price and how to book
- Dates: one class a day from Monday 16 to Saturday 21 November 2026. Times for each date are on the class page.
- Length: 2 hours.
- Price: £40 per person, paid by card when you book.
- Included: recycled cotton cord in festive colours, a velvet bow, decorative bells and step-by-step help.
- Group size: up to six people. You can book up to six places in one go, so a group of friends can take a whole class for themselves.
- Where: Unit 2C, Clubb's Yard, May Avenue, Gravesend, Kent DA11 8RH.
- Changing your plans: more than seven days before the class you can cancel for a full refund or move to another date. Within seven days you can still move to another date until the class starts.
You'll get a confirmation email with a link to manage your booking, and a reminder the day before.
Book a place on the wreath workshop
How do you store a macramé wreath after Christmas?
Cotton cord is easy to look after. Dust it now and then with a soft dry brush or cloth. If you hang it outside, choose a door with a porch or canopy so it stays out of the rain.
When the decorations come down, make sure it is completely dry and slip it into a fabric bag or a box. Store it flat or hanging somewhere cool and dry, with nothing heavy on top, so the shape stays round. Avoid a damp garage or loft, because damp is what spoils cotton cord.
Can't make it that week?
If none of the dates work for you, there are three ready-made wreaths in the shop, each made by hand in the studio:
- the Handwoven Chunky Cotton Wreath, a chunky braided cord wreath with a deep red velvet bow and gold bells
- the Velvet Christmas Wreath, a 10-inch wreath sized for a mantelpiece, an inside door or a small wall
- the Chunky Yarn & Spool Wreath, a 20-inch wreath of wound yarn balls and wooden spools, a lovely present for someone who knits or sews
Each one is a one-off, and if the one you want has sold, you can ask on its page and I'll let you know if I can make it again. You'll find the tree hangings, ornaments and garland in the rest of our handmade Christmas decorations.
And if you'd like to knot something after Christmas, the Macramé Wall Hanging Class runs on other dates, and a class gift voucher makes a thoughtful present for someone who'd enjoy an afternoon of making.
I'd love to see you at the studio this November. Pull up a chair, have a go, and take home a wreath for many Christmases to come.