Kids' Halloween Mache Pumpkin Workshop

Join us in store to enjoy making with mache for a haunting Halloween decoration you can display at home!



3+ years & Adults     45 mins Location Ashford Class size 4 to 5 guests   £8 Now £6.40

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Order on or before 21 Oct, for a discounted price of £6.40 per guest (usually £8).

Creative kids will love crafting a unique Halloween decoration that is certain to set a spooky scene! This mache pumpkin project is a great way to get the Halloween fun started and it’ll teach them all about making with mache.

The tutorial is designed for kids aged three years and over. They’ll have an expert Hobbycraft colleague showing them every step of the way, with a fantastic variety of craft materials provided in store to help them transform one spooky pumpkin – from googly eyes to tissue paper! There are so many ways to make something unique.

Whether kids have never made with mache before or they just love getting stuck in with this versatile craft, the workshop will be a fun way to embrace Halloween excitement.

All participants will walk away with pumpkins to put on display. Please note, you may need to allow for drying time.

Workshop suitable for ages 3+ years. All kids’ craft workshops require adult supervision. One ticket is required per child.  

Our workshop spaces in some stores are located in open areas, and we will endeavour to minimise interruption from other crafters.  

Please note: Messy aprons are not supplied. We would recommend bringing your own or

This workshop is also available as a private workshop for group bookings of 4+. 

Keeping everyone safe  

At Hobbycraft, we want our workshops to be enjoyable, inclusive, and safe for everyone. Some workshops are suitable for children, and where this is the case, a parent or legal guardian is responsible for supervising their child at all times unless the workshop is clearly stated as suitable for independent attendance. Our colleagues and instructors are there to guide the activity and support a safe environment, and if any concerns about safety or wellbeing arise during a workshop, these should be raised with a member of staff straight away.  

What you'll get
  • To take home their finished masterpiece!
Knowledge required
  • Perfect for kids!
What to bring
  • Just yourself!
Suitable for

Suitable for adults, and kids (minimum 3 years old).

An adult must accompany any attending kids (the adult may observe for free).

Location

Hobbycraft Ashford - Unit 2c, Ashford Retail Park, Ashford, TN24 0SG

Kids' Halloween Mache Pumpkin Workshop location
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Recent reviews of Kids' Halloween Mache Pumpkin Workshop

  • 5/5 from Alicja Taylor, attended Oct 2026: Lady was super patient and helpful. Whatever the children asked doe she accommodated. Just great
  • 5/5 from Ashleigh Rawsthorne, attended Oct 2026: Absolutely loved this thank you for being so patient and understanding all my boys are additional needs and it’s hard to get them out in places but was so good thank you x
  • 5/5 from Helena Hayward, attended Oct 2025: Really great workshop today with Jill, the kids thoroughly enjoyed crafting their paper mache pumpkins! Thank you so much!
  • 5/5 from Julia Marsh, attended Oct 2025: Simple activity, prepped well and demonstrated well by the host. Great value, worth the money.
  • 5/5 from Christine Dixon, attended Oct 2025: Excellent workshop for kids and also for me too!! Our tutor was very informative and helpful in all aspects making it a fun time. We all came away with our Halloween masterpieces utilising the many accessories to choose from. I will definitely book another.
  • 5/5 from Laura, attended Oct 2024: My children loved decorating the mache pumpkins. Jill was great at explaining what they needed to do and was very helpful. A nice relaxed way of enjoying arts and crafts with children.
  • 5/5 from Sarah Leonard, attended Oct 2024: Both Jenson and Kaiden enjoyed themselves and gave it 10 out of 10 thank you very much
  • 4/5 from Vicky, attended Oct 2024: Teacher was lovely, very welcoming. Venue was fine, might have been nicer if craft area was a bit out of the way rather than with people passing on either side but I appreciate you want people to see the sessions as advertisement. The craft was good, easy to do and fun for little ones. Good value for money.
  • 5/5 from Vicky Fannon, attended Oct 2023: Called in the morning to check availability to bring a friend, the ladies were so helpful- top notch customer service. Lovely teacher, lots of great materials, really good value for money. We continue to enjoy Hobbycraft workshops and look forward to more!
  • 5/5 from Clare Babin, attended Oct 2023: Very pleased with our pumpkin decorating session! The kiddies loved it and so did the adults! Our craft guru was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our barrage of questions about all different kinds of crafts (didn’t get his name unfortunately). Looking at booking the Christmas sessions! Thank you!
  • 3/5 from Jenny, attended Oct 2023: Poor quantity/variety of materials and class only lasted 30 minutes nit the stated hour. A bit disappointing really.
  • 5/5 from Ezra Richards, attended Oct 2022: The teacher was great and so patient. She was extremely helpful and knowledgeable about other items in the strore.
  • 5/5 from Keira Briggs, attended Oct 2022: Lady leading the group was great, very friendly and great with the children. Craft itself was great fun, children enjoyed it. I would say its value for money, and no mess to clean up at home!
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Hobbycraft Ashford
Hobbycraft Ashford

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The largest arts and crafts retailer in the UK, passion for crafting is at the heart of everything Hobbycraft does. This is reflected in the creative and knowledgeable colleagues you’ll meet in stores, as well as the vast range of carefully selected products for all types of crafting.
Throughout the year, Hobbycraft host a variety of workshops in stores and online, designed to give everyone the opportunity to master a new craft or refine a long-time favourite. Whether you want to enjoy crafting from the comfort of your own home or you’re looking to meet new people as you get making, these craft workshops offer something for everyone.
Most of our workshops are led by colleagues from Hobbycraft stores across the UK, including craft experts from our Hobbycraft Artisan programme. They use their expertise in specific areas of craft to create workshops that show participants new skills and inspire future projects.

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