Make Memorable Holiday Gifts for the People in Your Life

With the holidays sneaking up on us, now is the perfect time to start thinking about what you’re going to get your loved ones. If you want to leave a lasting impression and give someone a gift made just for them, consider some of the great Make & Take options available in Flint & Genesee.

Painting with a Twist

Fenton’s Painting with a Twist is a great option for gifts that capture your personality and will give your loved one something special to display.

Buff City Soap

Another option in Fenton is Buff City Soaps, where you can buy handmade soaps without the ingredients that can irritate the skin. You can even sign up for a class to make your own soap and create the perfect scent for that special someone.

Flint Candle Company

The Flint Candle Company offers candles with a wide variety of scents made in small batches. They sell soy candles, wax melts, and hand-dipped incense, all made in Michigan.

Drinks of Essence

Flint’s Drinks of Essence could be just the spot if you want to give your friends and loved ones an experience, and not just an item. Drinks of Essence offers private cocktail-making classes where participants learn to make a drink they can then enjoy. There are other options for private events as well.

Factory Two

Flint’s Factory Two is a makerspace that offers classes for those looking to learn how to use a lathe, screenprint, or use some of their professional-grade equipment. They also offer drop-in events where you can make something unique, perfect for creating a gift for someone. An upcoming event is learning to sew a holiday table runner on Nov. 8.

Stalling Stained Glass

At Stalling Stained Glass, you can book private parties to make stained glass, fuse glass, or do glass blowing. The Swartz Creek business is offering a class that will teach how to make stained glass snowflakes on Nov.11 and Nov. 21.  

Kathy’s Edgy Creations

Kathy’s Edgy Creations, in Davison, offers many painting classes where you can create wonderful gifts with your own personality and style. On Nov. 29 they’ll have a DIY Peanuts Canvas Day to take part in. You can also join them to make a three-foot-tall snowman and snowman light on Dec. 6.

Clio Center for the Arts, Inc. & Margaret Runyan Gallery

The Clio Center for the Arts is offering a DIY Christmas Stocking event on Dec. 4, a beginner-friendly class to teach you how to make a holiday stocking. On Dec. 9, they will offer a One Day Painting of a snowman.

Little Suga’s

Little Suga’s is offering a Pie Class on Nov. 15 at the Flint Farmers’ Market where adult participants can make a homemade pie from scratch.

Tasty Layer Custom Cakes

Tasty Layer Cakes will be hosting classes to help you make some holiday treats in the coming weeks. On Dec. 6, they are offering a Christmas Cookie Decorating Class. On Dec. 13, there is a Winter/Christmas Themed Cakesicle Decorating Class. On Dec. 20, they will be holding a Winter/Christmas Themed Cupcake Decorating Class as well.

Personalize a present for the ones you love this season with a handmade gift. For more hands-on experiences and holiday happenings, check out the Explore Flint & Genesee events calendar.