Crafts and Giggles - A Twist on the Traditional Hen Party!

Since Loving Dorset joined Twitter, we have come across lots of unique and unusual people and businesses, and often sit pondering over all these wonderful places we'd love to go one day or see. This is one of those. How wonderful would it be to sit around a table with all your girlfriends and make something you can keep forever?
We noticed Crafts and Giggles and felt it was definitely an upcoming trend that needed shouting about! Katie Rand, Dorset based artist and founder of Crafts and Giggles, offers party entertainment in the form of bespoke craft workshops. These can be part of any party, event or occasion and can be tailored for all sizes from a selection of different craft workshops. 

The best part of this concept, we felt, was that it is such a more memorable way of celebrating your hen party. (Who ever really remembers what happened in that night club when you were wearing them ridiculous flashing sashes and shot glass necklaces?) 
During the workshop parties, hens will have the chance to make something as an individual, collectively, or as part of a group, and the bride will have a treasured memory to keep at the end of it all! We loved these hand-painted ceramic plates - these come as part of a workshop costing around £18 per person and suitable for all ages. During the workshop, the hens each choose an item to paint, resulting in a full, personalised tea set for the bride. (Which can be given as a collective wedding present to the bride and groom!).

The best thing is, you could choose to make something that will actually feature at the wedding day itself, such as floral decorations and wedding favours. Here are some paper bows and paper teacups that come under the 'Paper Table Decorations' workshops costing around £20 per person. This workshop is run by Dorset based artist Annisa Lee. 

There is a huge range of workshops available for all occasions which you can see on the website - Katie offers a mobile service too, covering Dorset, Somerset, Hampshire, Devon and even London on request. Every workshop includes all materials and expert tuition, and costs are dependent on location and duration. We are definitely hoping the next hen party we attend will be with Katie!!!
For more information, please contact Katie on 07824396645 or email katie@craftsandgiggles.com - they're also on Facebook and Twitter