Botanical Themed Christmas Gift Experiences for Passionate Plant Lovers

If you’ve got a passionate plant parent to buy for this Christmas but they’ve already got enough perennials to fill a glasshouse, indulge their love of nature this festive season with a botanical themed Christmas gift experience for 2024 instead!

A houseplant is always a welcome gift idea (after all, they cleanse the air, improve mood and look great - it’s a win-win-win!), but if you’re shopping for a greenery geek who’s already running low on space, they’re probably not going to welcome another tall tree. Luckily, we’ve got a range of plant-themed craft workshops, art classes and creative experiences which will help you stick with the nature element and teach them some fabulous new skills at the same time. 

Whether you’re searching for Christmas present ideas for a promising printmaker who’d like to create some botanical artwork or a plant lover who’d like to add some nature-themed pieces to their jewellery box, we’ve got you covered. From jewellery making workshops in Birmingham that will show them how to master the art of botanical-themed silversmithing, printmaking classes in London and textile art activities in Manchester, there’s something for every brilliant botanist, no matter where they are in the UK. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites below – the only problem you’re going to have is picking one!

Botanical bead and wire jewellery making, London

If your perennial loving pal doesn’t have space for a real monstera (have you seen how big those guys can get?), they can still join in with the biggest plant trend on Instagram with our botanical bead and wire handcrafted jewellery workshop. It’s the perfect Christmas gift experience for nature lovers and crafters alike! 

We know something shiny might be a classic gift for mums or sisters this time of year, but why not elevate their accessory game with a new approach? Led by a local artisan with plenty of handmade jewellery practice under their belt, your loved one will get hands-on with the pliers and beads. This class cover how to flex wire into a monstera leaf shape, mastering the art of pinning and looping beads, and then transforming their wire art into a DIY necklace. If your lucky giftee is a beginner with handcrafted jewellery, don’t worry – this workshop will still be a cracking Christmas present, as it’s been designed for newbies to join in. So even if your favourite person doesn’t know their pliers from their snips, they’ll still be able to join in with the crafty fun and create a marvellous miniature monstera in DIY necklace form!

Botanical printmaking workshop, London

Does your loved one have some bare walls that need livening up? Help them combine their love of nature with a little creativity to produce some beautiful handmade plant portraits at our botanical printmaking workshop in London. Not only will they walk away with one-of-a-kind DIY home decor that suits their space, but they're also picking up some new skills. Two brilliant Christmas gifts in one.

Held at a beautiful artist's studio in Barbican in the city, your favourite plant pal will delve deep into the history and basics of cyanotype printmaking – dating back to 1840, there’s certainly lots to learn about this traditional craft! Led by a professional printing extraordinaire, they’ll learn how to create exquisite blueprints using watercolour paper, cyanotype print, UV light and dried botanical specimens, discovering plenty of historical facts along the way. With everything they need provided by the teacher, and no previous knowledge necessary, this botanical printmaking class is the perfect Christmas gift experience for history fans, nature lovers and adventurous crafters alike!

Christmas flower arranging, Edinburgh

Want to give them an activity gift full of their favourite foliage? Then they will love trying their hand at floral design and bringing some creativity to their passion. Although a winter wreath is ideal, they've probably ticked that one off their list already. So to give them something new to do, turn your attention to inside their home and spruce up their vase with a  seasonal flower arranging workshop in beautiful Edinburgh. It’s the perfect Christmas activity for anyone with green fingers!

This beginner-friendly floristry workshop will teach your loved one everything they need to know about creating a beautiful bouquet from fresh, seasonal foliage and greenery that can some colour to their home. Working with seasonal blooms that represent the colours and texture of this time of year, they will put together the floral arrangement of their dreams. Your lucky giftee can then use their new hand-tied bouquet to decorate their dinner table for the big feast or even share it with their host as a handmade gift to say thank you, passing on your gift to another in the name of the Christmas spirit!

Silver leaf jewellery making workshop in Birmingham

If you’re shopping for someone who loves leaves and is fanatical about foliage, our silver leaf making workshop in Birmingham will be a real tree-at for them this festive season!

At this beginner-friendly craft class, your favourite person will choose a leaf from a variety of local foliage, and then learn how to create an everlasting copy using Art Clay Silver paste. Led by a crafty expert, it doesn’t matter if they’ve got no jewellery making experience at all, as they’ll be guided gently through the whole process. Once they’ve created their silver leaf, they’ll be shown how to attach it to a sterling silver chain, and will finish the session with a beautiful new pendant and a whole host of fresh skills. 

Felted flowers embroidery class in Manchester

If your marvellous mate or delightful date loves sewing and textile art as much as they do nature, treat them to a craft class that combines flowers with fabric this Christmas, so they can create beautiful floral arrangements for their walls as well as their vases!

At our felted flowers embroidery class in Manchester, they’ll be guided by a professional crafter who really knows their sewing stuff – so whether your loved one is a dab hand with a darning needle or doesn’t know their scissors from their shears, they’ll be in good hands. With refreshments on hand to keep their energy levels up, they’ll learn a variety of construction and sewing techniques to make different leaves and flowers, before being shown how to assemble them onto an embroidery hoop. This amazing class is also a great opportunity to get all your loved ones together for a Christmas party. All skill levels can join in, it's a great way to get social, plus it allows everyone to unwind and find some peace during one of the busiest times of the year. It’s a Christmas gift that keeps giving!

Discover a wide variety of UK gift experiences to give the most thoughtful present this Christmas.