The pending holiday season can feel like one long to-do list: hosting meals, gift shopping, decorating, family visits. But what if you could carve out time to make something meaningful instead of just buying it? Whether you’re after a lush harvest or holiday wreath to frame your door or a special handmade gift for a friend, the Denver area offers plenty of festive, hands-on workshops. Here are five ideas to inspire your holiday DIY calendar:

• Birdsall & Co. (Englewood): Offering both dried and fresh floral wreath workshops, their events provide all of the materials you need for a fall- or holiday-themed wreath.
• Pottery With a Purpose (various locations): Shape seasonal décor or heartfelt ceramic gifts like ornaments, small dishes, or sculpture pieces out of clay.
• Denver Botanic Gardens (Cheesman Park): Offering opportunities in December for holiday wreath making, these classes are family friendly, inviting children and their caregivers to participate together.
• The Furnace (Lakewood): Their holiday glass program runs November through December, letting you blow your own glass ornament in a studio setting.

Whether you’re gifting your creation or simply giving yourself a moment of calm, these workshops help you slow down and savor the season. Grab a friend (or go solo), book early (holiday spots go fast), and let your hands bring the spirit of the season into your home.