Kitsch Xmas Decorations with Arty Pants

Arty Pants are running a kitsch Christmas decorations workshop at Meet Me at Mabel's on Thursday 17 December, from 19:00 to 21:00. It's a two-hour adult craft session where you take old toys and ornaments and turn them into colourful, playful Christmas decorations. The idea is to take things that might otherwise be forgotten and give them a second life as something bright and a bit off-beat for your tree.

Arty Pants are run by Mandy and Emma, St Albans craft workshop organisers who specialise in colourful adult sessions. They've done festive wreaths, Japanese-inspired fabric baubles, and other Christmas decorations at venues across the city, so this fits right into what they do. The format is straightforward: two hours of making, with tea, coffee and treats provided, and space to bring along your own festive drink if you fancy one. It's an adult session, so it's as much about the company as the crafting.

Meet Me at Mabel's is a creative club and workshop space for adults on Verulam Road, Unit 2, 181a Verulam Road, AL3 4DR. It hosts small-group craft classes and visiting makers, and their festive programme is led by local teachers. Arty Pants' kitsch decorations and bonkers wreaths sit alongside Christmas candles and wreaths by Nicky, and a traditional Christmas wreath by Jo of Flowers Flowers St Albans, so there's a fair bit of festive making going on there throughout the season.

Tickets are £45, and the session runs from 19:00 to 21:00 on Thursday 17 December.