Name: Make & Take Workshop: Gift Makers Studio
Start: 2026-12-12
End: 2026-12-12

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**Make & Take Workshop: Gift Makers Studio**  
  
Give your young creator the joy of making—and giving—a gift that comes straight from the heart!  
  
During this festive December workshop, kids will design a personalized mug for a loved one, friend, teacher, or other special person. Using Canva, participants will choose their colors, graphics, and message before their original design is permanently printed onto a mug.  
  
Once their gift is complete, young makers will create a handmade card and wrap everything up so it is ready to place under the tree or give to someone special.  
  
  
  
What’s Included  
Design a Personalized Mug  
Kids will use Canva to create an original mug design featuring their choice of artwork, colors, and a special message.  
  
  
  
Bring the Design to Life  
Each child’s design will be permanently transferred onto a mug, creating a meaningful keepsake that can be used and enjoyed.  
  
  
  
Create a Handmade Card  
Participants will make a card to accompany their gift and add their own personal message.  
  
  
  
Wrap It Up  
Kids will package and wrap their finished creation so it is ready to give—without parents needing to sneak it home or finish it later!  
  
  
  
No previous design experience is required. This instructor-guided workshop combines digital creativity, hands-on crafting, and the excitement of making something meaningful for someone they care about.  
  
  
  
Every participant will leave with a personalized, wrapped gift and handmade card—ready to make someone’s holiday a little brighter.

Make & Take Workshop: Gift Makers Studio

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