15 courses to create handmade Christmas gifts

Learn how to create unique, handmade Christmas gifts with these 15 courses. Surprise your loved ones with your creativity this holiday season.

There is just over a month left until Christmas begins and surely you are already thinking about finding the perfect gift to surprise your family, your partner or your friends. What's better than making something unique with your own hands? Here we leave you 15 courses with which you can create the perfect gift.

Crochet: create garments with a single needle , a course by Alicia Recio Rodríguez

Wool sweaters are perfect as Christmas gifts, even more so if they are knitted by the person giving them. In this course, Alicia (@alimaravillas) will show you how to knit garments using a single crochet needle, with simple and colorful designs.

Creating pop-up cards for beginners, a course by Julia Yus

Congratulate Christmas in the most original way! Julia Yus (@paperjulia), a talented graphic designer specialized in paper engineering. In this online course, you will learn how to create amazing three-dimensional cards, from the basic mechanisms to the illustration and assembly of the pieces.

Amigurumi for beginners: crochet animals , a course by Joanna Kienmeyer

If you are looking for the perfect gift for babies or children, this course is for you. Joanna (@jojilie) introduces you to the Japanese craft of amigurumi. You'll learn to read patterns, make your own creatures, and personalize them through simple crochet techniques. This gift is suitable for adults too!

Ceramics at home for beginners, a course by Paula Casella Biase

With this course, in addition to discovering an ideal gift idea for Christmas, you will have a few days of relaxation and meditation thanks to the work of ceramics. With Paula (@paulacasellabiase) you will learn from scratch how to model and glaze ceramics at home, creating clay pieces with and without firing.

Resin jewelry design, a course by Mia Winston-Hart

A course to give free rein to your imagination and create the Christmas gift that everyone dreams of. With the help of teacher and designer Mia (@miawinstonhart) you will learn how to create jewelry in epoxy resin from start to finish. She explores different coloring methods, experiments with decorative elements like flowers or glitter, and adds some finishing touches to make your pieces truly unique.

Cardboard sculptures for beginners, a course by Laurence Vallières

To decorate the Christmas tree or to give as a Christmas gift, in this online course, Laurence (@lauvallieres) teaches you how to sculpt in 3D from a table cat to a life-size gorilla. She explores shape, volume and dimension to create inspiring figures of the favorite themes of the person to whom you want to give the perfect gift. Plus, all with recycled materials, which will lead you to create sustainable works of art.

Design of jewelry with polymer clay for beginners,

a course by Rachael Skidmore

Your mother, your aunt, your girlfriend... We all know someone who loves jewelry and who can be surprised with this super gift. Rachael (@madebymaeberry) teaches you how to capture the jewelry you've always dreamed of in polymer clay and how to play with colors, shapes and textures to express your style through your creations.

Cloth dolls: design, sewing and content creation, a course by Elena Sánchez Santos

Another good gift idea for the little ones in the house are dolls created by you. Elena (@lelelerele) teaches you how to design and sew your own fabric doll step by step. Plus, once finished, you'll discover how to show it to the world through photographs, videos, and stories that help you give it courage and heart.

Manufacturing of natural soaps for beginners , a course by Marta Tarallo

Another Christmas classic, handmade soaps. In this online course, Marta (@bottegazerowaste) will teach you how to make soaps from scratch with totally natural botanical ingredients, with aromas that the lucky person who receives your gift will fall in love with.

Top-down: one-piece crochet garments, Estefa González

Another idea that will take you to the crochet needles is this course by Estefa González (@santapazienzia), in which you will learn how to design and crochet a top-down garment, that is, from top to bottom. Estefa will help you create seamless garments in the size you want.

Creation of pop-up books, a course by Silvia Hijano Coullaut

Books are also the perfect gift during the Christmas holidays, but these pop-up ones created by you will become a sensation in your family. In this course, Silvia (@silvia_libracos) teaches you how to create your own pop-up book step by step, going through all the stages of the production chain: cutting, assembly, gluing, boxes and binding.

Ikebana: flower arrangements for beginners, a course by Louise Worner

A bouquet of flowers is an excellent gift idea during any time of the year, yes, even at Christmas. By collecting materials, weeds and other objects, Louise (@louise_worner) shows you how to create impressive arrangements and shows you that where there is creativity, there is no need for expensive flowers.

Design and manufacture of stuffed animals, a course by Elena Ilyasova

We return to stuffed animals to recommend this course taught by the person known as @efi_little_things, an expert toy manufacturer and creator of best-selling designs. With it you will learn to create a pattern, cut the pieces, sew them and you will be able to give your new friend a unique personality with personalized clothing.

Macramé: design and build a hammock, a course by Natalia Corbi

What better gift idea than a place to relax and unwind? Textile artist @nataliacorbi teaches you how to take your passion for macramé to the next level, giving you all the steps to build a unique hanging chair or hammock by interweaving threads, fringes and knots.

Design of macramé lamps, a course by Daniela Navas

If macramé is your thing and you are looking for inspiration in various courses, here is another idea. With the experience and teachings of Daniela (@la_marea_macrame) you can create designs that bring harmony and warmth to any corner by working with knots, textures and patterns. You will learn the techniques to make different macramé lamps and you will get unique and dazzling pieces.

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