The holidays are almost here!  Do you need some new decorations for your house? These workshops could be the answer.

DIY workshops are a perfect way to get some new decorations for your home and have some fun with your friends.  You'd be surprised how many of these sessions there are!  But if you're thinking about doing one, now is the time to register for them.  They fill up fast.

Reasons to DIY your own decorations

There are many great reasons to try one (or more) of these classes.  First and foremost, if you aren't great with do-it-yourself projects, they make them pretty much impossible to fail.  If you've ever attempted to do a project or a craft on your own, only to have the final product look NOTHING like what you were trying to achieve, these are a great way to nail it every time.

They normally provide all of the materials for the project

You should check with whichever class you're signing up for and as a disclaimer, I should add that it's not always the case that they include everything, but for the most part, normally everything is there for you.  There aren't any extra trips to the craft store to get something to complete it.  All you have to do is put it together.

It's a great activity to do with friends

Get your friends together and plan a day out.  Then, not only do you get to walk away with a decoration, but you get the experience of hanging out with your friends while you make it.

You need decorations

It's time to throw out some of those old decorations that you've had for years.  That wreath that's all out of shape, time to get rid of it.  The snowman that you've had that is missing its carrot nose, his days are numbered.

It's easy to hold on to things for sentimental reasons.  Holidays are all about nostalgia, but sometimes it's about time to take a picture of it, and cut ties.  Time for something new.

These places are all offering classes and workshops on how to decorate, and create things to make your house more festive.

5 DIY Christmas Craft Workshops Happening In Western New York

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