Christmas Paper Crafts: Book Folding Candles
Tutor: Sian-Marie Soloman
Date: Saturday 5th December 2026
10am to 1pm
Venue: Arlington Arts (Mary Hare, Snelsmore Common, Newbury RG14 3BQ)
Maximum participants: 10
Overview
Join us for a festive one-day Christmas Paper Crafts workshop, where you’ll transform recycled books into beautiful handmade Christmas centrepieces.
Suitable for beginners and experienced crafters alike, this creative workshop will introduce you to a range of paper-folding and decorative techniques, turning unwanted books into elegant festive displays. You’ll personalise your design using seasonal embellishments, ribbons, natural materials, and battery-operated candles to create a unique decoration that reflects your own style.
Working in a relaxed and welcoming environment, you’ll receive step-by-step guidance throughout the day while exploring creative ways to upcycle everyday materials into stunning Christmas décor. Whether you’re making a centrepiece for your own home or a thoughtful handmade gift, you’ll leave with a beautiful festive creation to treasure for years to come.
By the end of the workshop, you’ll have completed a bespoke Christmas book-folding centrepiece and gained the skills and inspiration to create more seasonal paper craft projects at home.
£35 tuition
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Skills covered
- Introduction to book folding and paper craft techniques
- Upcycling books into decorative Christmas centrepieces
- Measuring and folding pages accurately to create structured designs
- Exploring colour, texture, and composition in decorative crafts
- Personalising your centrepiece with ribbons, natural materials, and festive accessories
- Developing creative upcycling skills using recycled materials
Materials and equipment
All materials and equipment for this course are provided and included in the course fee.
Useful information
- Parking is free on site; please ensure you use the entrance on Arlington Lane. There is a car park at the bottom of the lane upon entrance to your left and a smaller car park outside of Arlington Arts Centre. There are disabled bays outside the venue, if the barrier is down, please use the speaker to the right of the barrier to contact the staff who will open the barrier for you.
Course requirements
All participants must be over 19 years old, we can sometimes accept minors if accompanied by an adult, please contact us at enquiries@creative-communities.org.uk if you would like to discuss bringing a young person with you.
Cancellation policy
- If you are unable to attend the course, we require a minimum of 10 working days’ notice before the start of the course in order to receive a refund. Admin fees may apply. You will also have the opportunity to transfer your fees to another course.
- If Creative Communities are forced to cancel the course due to low enrolment numbers, you will be notified immediately and issued with a full refund, or the option to transfer your course fees to another course.
Please see our Fee and Refund Policy for more information.
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*Please note, once this course has received sufficient bookings to run, you will be contacted by a member of the Creative Communities team to complete an enrolment form with West Berkshire Council.