The Crafty Hen News

Winners: Best Customer Experience in UK National Business Awards 2025

Winners: Best Customer Experience in UK National Business Awards 2025

Our Crafty Hen team have always been passionate about creating unique and engaging experiences that help build meaningful connections, foster creativity, and provide lasting memories for private celebrations, corporate parties and all varieties events, right from the initial booking enquiry, all the way through to the event itself run by our incredible craft experts!

That’s why we are thrilled to announce that we’ve been honoured with the Best Customer Experience in the 2025 National Maker Awards, Business Awards UK.

Celebrating A Year of Wild Flower Restoration

Celebrating  A Year of Wild Flower Restoration

Did you know that for each workshop booked, we donate towards restoring wildflower and wetland habits in the UK?

50% of the UK’s biodiversity has been lost and we’re on a mission with Ecologi to help restore this whilst coming to you for our crafty workshops.

Final Posting Dates for Christmas Delivery

Final Posting Dates for Christmas Delivery

Wowee December is flying by! Have you made your crafty Christmas present orders?

Please make your online orders with us by Wednesday 18th December to give you the best chance of receiving them before Christmas.

You can find all extra delivery information and terms here too

Wildflower Restoration with Ecologi

Wildflower Restoration with Ecologi

Did you know 97% of the UK’s wildflower meadows have been lost since the 30s? As a Green Small Business we’re committed to doing our bit for the planet and are always thinking of new ways we can support our shared world!

We're proud to have partnered up with Ecologi to support the restoration of UK wildflower meadows, wetlands and woodland habits.

Shortlisted in The Wedding Industry Awards

Shortlisted in The Wedding Industry Awards

We are so proud to be voted as Regional Finalists for The Wedding Industry Awards, 2024. We’d like to thank all of you crafty hens who casted your votes our way! Our Crafty Hen team are always putting in 110% to make your events special and we are so glad to see this shine through!

We pride ourselves on our award winning craft workshops that receive nominations and votes each year for awards in Customer Service, Special Touches, Best Hen Party Activity and Best Small Business categories!

Merry Christmas From The Crafty Hen!

Merry Christmas From The Crafty Hen!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all of us at The Crafty Hen HQ! We hope you’ve all enjoyed your crafty parties throughout 2023!

Our office is now closed for the holidays and we’ll all be back and ready to help from Wednesday 3rd January!

Christmas Delivery Dates

Christmas Delivery Dates

Yikes! We can’t believe how quickly December is going! Don’t worry, it’s not too late to order your crafty gifts if you want to give the gift of creativity to your friends and family this year!

We do recommend buying your christmas crafty kits with as much time possible to ensure that if there are any postal delays they still get to you in time! However, we have a few different postal options to give you some extra dates to ensure your gifts have the best possible chance of arriving before christmas day!

Top Craft Activities this Festive Season

Top Craft Activities this Festive Season

Looking to add some festive cheer to your winter team building event, corporate gathering, hen party or christmas party? Booking one of our christmas craft workshops is a wonderful way to escape the stresses of the holiday season and indulge in a bit of creative fun!

We have curated a list of top activities that are perfect for adding a touch of festive excitement and celebration to your event. Don’t forget, we can accommodate all occasions and groups sizes!

New this Festive Season: Macramé Decoration Making

New this Festive Season: Macramé Decoration Making

Looking for a Christmas Workshop that offers everyone the chance to learn a new skill and leave the session with a selection of eco friendly, festive decorations to take home? 

With sustainable crafting options high on the rise as we all club to together to do our bit for the planet where we can, Macramé Decoration Workshops include recycled cotton for you to make reusable christmas macramé decorations to adorn the tree for years to come.

New: Sage Green Garter Kit

New: Sage Green Garter Kit

The most popular wedding colour theme this year for our Crafty Hens is (you guessed it) sage green! So we have created a brand new Garter Kit to match available from our Crafty Kit Shop. We know you’ll love it! This limited edition kit will be the perfect addition to any hen party! Sage green for the bridesmaids, blue for the bride? Or even treat the bride to the limited edition kit!

Top Ice Breaker Activities for Hen Parties

Top Ice Breaker Activities for Hen Parties

Planning a hen do for a group who haven’t all met before? Our Craft Workshops are great ice breakers for everyone! We all want the whole group mingling at a hen party, don’t we?

Crafty party activities that work for everyone can take the pressure off, allowing your whole group to get to know each other while you all create beautiful crafty masterpieces!