Make a Christmas Jumper

Let's get festively creative! In this upcycling workshop you get to turn one of your jumpers into a Christmas jumper. Rudolph, Santa, snowflakes, gingerbread people, dinosaurs... the possiblities are endless.

We'll work with appliqué and stitching, using materials like felt, fabrics, lace, ribbons but also paint, sequins, stamps and pompons.

Bring a jumper that's already in your wardrobe and make it festive. All skill levels are welcome. Children should be accompanied by an adult (please purchase the adult and child ticket for this; additional children tickets can be purchased with an adult and child ticket).

What’s Included?

  • Guidance on creating a festive Christmas jumper from any sweater
  • Materials for appliqué, stitching, and embellishments (felt, fabric, lace, ribbons, etc.)
  • Access to additional decorative items (paint, sequins, stamps, pompons)
  • Basic embellishment techniques suitable for all skill levels
  • Fun, creative environment for adults and kids

Age restrictions: 5+

Adult (1 adult) £30
Adult and Child (1 adult & 1 child) £45
Child (Needs to be accompanied by an adult (with or without ticket)) £15

Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

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How to get there

On the day

  • Meet Meret in the fashion department workshop space at Sparks Bristol (it’s the yellow corner in the fashion department). Bring a jumper to work on.

Changes happen, don't worry

How to change dates
Change of plans? You can easily rebook the next available slot up to 7 days before your experience.
How to get a refund
Can't make it? We understand things happen! You can cancel and get a full refund up to 7 days before your experience.
Please note that this refund policy does not apply to gift bookings. You may reschedule your gift if outside the time period stated above. Please note that Yuup gift cards are valid for redemption for 12 months, and if not redeemed by this date, you will get a Yuup credit added to your Yuup account equivalent to the unspent value of the Yuup gift card less a Yuup administration fee of 20%.

You'll be hosted by

Re_Thrindle

Mending and sewing are skills for life that can spur your creativity and help you take care of your clothes.
Re_Thrindle hosts a variety of mending and upcycling workshops around Bristol, working solely with reclaimed materials. No matter if you are a novice in sewing or an experienced stitcher looking to expand you’re expertise, there’s something for everyone.

Meret Faerber (She/Her)

Hi. My name is Meret and I love sewing and sharing my skills. I am a sustainable fashion workshops facilitator, hosting workshops all things mending and upcycling!

Any questions?

Ask your question directly to Re_Thrindle.

Available dates

Sorry, there are currently no dates available

The good news is that we’re expecting more to be added really soon!

Want to be the first to find out when new dates are released? Register below to notify the host of your interest