5 Classic Christmas Gifts Made More Fun

Want to spread an extra dose of yuletide cheer this year? Have no fear, workshop experience gift cards are here! 

Rhyming aside, we’re serious about the fact that our gift experiences are an excellent way to make Christmas 2026 extra special. By giving an experience as a gift you can add a fun twist to your usual present go-tos – although they’re Christmas classics, there should really be a limit on the amount of Pringle socks, TK Maxx candles and Thornton’s chocolate a person should receive. 

So what do you say? Ready to switch it up this year and quite literally think outside the box? Then get ready, because our fun DIY Christmas activities are going to make it the most creative yuletide yet!

Here are five exciting ways you can glow up your Christmas present ideas list and wow your friends and family with something different...

1. Swap the socks for this sock knitting class

It’s a tale as old as time – you don’t know what Christmas present to get for that hard-to-buy-for person so you opt for safe old socks. Socks are great, don’t get us wrong – they’re comfy, cosy and everyone needs them, making them a universal gem in the world of gift-giving. 

But what if we told you that you could stick to the safety of socks whilst giving a truly unique gift that’s sure to surprise? Well, with this sock knitting class you can do just that. With a virtual experience guided by an expert teacher and a knitting craft kit full of useful items, your lucky Christmas gift recipient can learn to knit their very own perfect foot warmers. That way they can enjoy an indoor activity and come away with a unique pair of comfy socks. 

This fun experience gift card is a great way to help someone discover a new hobby and make something tangible they can enjoy during the cold winter months – it’s a win-win all around. Even if they’re not the knitting type, they might surprise you! After all, what could be better than getting super cosy on the sofa, with a glass of something warming and their knitting needles  – it's the perfect Christmas craft experience!

Or treat yourself to the online class instead? Then, you can enjoy making the socks yourself and give a thoughtful one-of-kind handmade gift to that hard-to-buy-for person. They’ll love the thought, care and time that went into this one – au revoir high-street socks!

2. Take your standard gift candle to the next level with this candle making class from Yougi

All it takes is one search of “gifts for her” on Google and the world will tell you that unwrapping a candle is something any woman would love. We're not here to dispute that, we just think that this year, you can do better. So forget the high street and level up your gift giving game this festive season with a calming, creative Christmas experience gift voucher that will really light up her life!

Whether you’re buying for her, him or them, a candle making class in London or their local city is sure to be a real winner of a Christmas experience gift! Not only will they walk away with a soy candle that wafts a serene scent into the air, but they’ll also head home calm and happy from the unique experience of making their candle – and let’s not forget the candle making techniques they have now acquired! 

When it comes to unique Christmas gift experiences, this venus candle making class in London is as bang-on-trend as it is fun. Ideal for creative millennials and candle addicts alike. 

3. Don’t be a mug and just give a mug, give a pottery making class instead

Got a tea taster or coffee connoisseur to buy for this Christmas 2026? Then embrace the novelty mug idea, another universal and classic Christmas activity gift that can be transformed into a creative experience that still delivers a tangible one-of-kind present. With a pottery making class from the incredible Cernamic, or at-home DIY kit like this one, you’ll be offering the lucky gift-receiver the chance to make their own bespoke clay creation and enjoy the creative fun and de-stressing benefits that come along with it. 

With pottery making classes in London, Manchester, Edinburgh and beyond, you can choose from fun in-person experience gifts to craft kits that can be delivered anywhere in the UK – no one has to go without the fun of pottery making this Christmas, that’s for sure! 

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4. Treat a chocoholic to a gift that keeps on giving with this chocolate making class from R&M Fine Chocolate

Ahh chocoholics, just because they’re easy to please (we all know someone who’d be very happy with a novelty-sized bar of Cadbury’s), doesn’t mean you should slack when it comes to their Christmas gift this year. Switch the Dairy Milk for something truly decadent and make this festive season their sweetest yet!

With a gift card for a chocolate making workshop or DIY kit, you can not only give the gift of chocolate eating but also the gift of chocolate making – which is a gift that truly keeps on giving. Not only will the sweet-toothed gift recipient enjoy learning how to make chocolate and the numerous taste tests that go along with that, but they’ll also love the meditative and creative act of concocting their own sweet treats. 

5. Ditch the supermarket beer gift set for this special beer and cheese tasting

Thinking of experience gifts mum or dad who love their cheese, then you’re probably familiar with the friendly smells of a supermarket truckle. While great as a first-time Christmas gift, if you’ve already gone there, it’s best not to go there again – the chances are your foodie friend or family member is getting a few of these each Christmas (and probably on their birthday too!). 

But don’t worry, with the help of Christmas experience gift cards, you can still give a beer-related gift they’ll love with the bonus of it never being done before – that’s right, some sought-after uncharted gift territory! With this delicious beer and cheese tasting experience you can treat your hop-loving mate to a palate-pleasing journey they’ll love – you’re welcome!

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