Making something beautiful yourself for Christmas is always a good idea - whether you're already inspired or still waiting for the right idea. In these 11 craft shops in Berlin , you'll find everything you need for knitting, sewing, threading and painting, as well as lots of great ideas.
Creative beginners can also learn all kinds of techniques in numerous courses, from pottery to jewellery making. This makes giving homemade gifts even more fun.
Tip 1: Find the perfect materials at "Peters Art"
If you want to put your ideas on canvas, Peters Art in Wedding is your creative hotspot. This shop is a true paradise for anyone who paints, draws or crafts. Lose yourself in a breathtaking selection of colours, brushes and drawing supplies. Whether you're a professional watercolourist or an ambitious DIY beginner, the knowledgeable team will help you find the perfect materials for your next artwork. Create unique works that tell your story.
Where: Gottschedstraße 26, Wedding
Tip 2: Candle making at Lichterglanz and Feuer & Flamme
Berlin is full of energy, but the real magic of DIY is found in the peace and quiet. Treat yourself to some time out and immerse yourself in the wonderful tradition of candle making. In the workshops Lichterglanz (Reinickendorf) and Feuer & Flamme (Prenzlauer Berg), you can escape the daily grind. The process is relaxing: you dip a wick into the hot wax again and again until your candle is created layer by layer. Choose from many colours and experience how a simple material becomes a radiant, unique piece. This homemade light is a perfect, heartfelt memento or gift.
Where: Lichterglanz, Räuschstraße 17A, Reinickendorf | Feuer& Flamme, Chodowieckistraße 2, Prenzlauer Berg
Tip 3: Sew creative dreams professionally at Selfmade
If you're feeling creative but don't have the resources, you should stop by Selfmade. You can realise many of your self-made gift ideas in the workshop area. There are several fully equipped workstations with sewing machines at your disposal. If you like, you can take a sewing course beforehand to learn how best to use them. Even if you are still lacking a brilliant idea, Selfmade is the right place for you: in changing DIY workshops, you can make batik, jewellery and more together.
Where: Friedrich-Karl Straße 1, Tempelhof
Tip 4: Unlimited design at the Modulor creative shop
It's best to pop into Modulor before your Christmas crafting session. In the large, well-stocked shop on Moritzplatz, you'll find everything you need for your project. A visit is definitely worthwhile, especially for the unusual materials, but also for the rest of the selection of around 38,000 items. Do you want to frame a picture you've painted yourself in style, build a model or even furniture? You'll find everything you need on 3,000 m² of shop space.
Where: Prinzenstraße 85, Kreuzberg
Tip 5: Bind your own books in the Friedrichshagen paper workshop
You can find beautiful things made from paper and cardboard at Papierwerkstatt Friedrichshagen. But that's not all. The old art of bookbinding is still practised in the paper workshop, and some valuable old books have already been given a new spine or cover here. There are also workshops on the subject of bookbinding, where you can learn step by step how to design your own personalised book.
Where: Aßmannstraße 58, Köpenick
Friedrichshagen paper workshop
Tip 6: Discover the creative calm at Wollen Berlin
Berlin celebrates diversity, and your creativity is part of it! Are you looking for an antidote to the hustle and bustle of the city? Wollen Berlin in Schöneberg is a mecca for knitting and crochet fans. Immerse yourself in a world full of high-quality yarns and colours. Here you can get advice at your leisure and find the perfect material for your next individual project - from cosy scarves to fashionable jumpers. Put your hands to work and create unique pieces that radiate warmth and personality.
Where: Lindower Strasse 18, Wedding
Tip 7: Make your own pottery at de Hoog Keramik
Homemade things always come from the heart. But what if you don't have any artistic and creative experience yet? Then simply take a course at the ceramic workshop of de Hoog Keramik in Friedrichshain! You'll learn from scratch how to make vessels on the ceramic disc - and a few weeks after the course, you can pick up your self-made vessels. This way you'll end up giving away something you've made yourself.
Where: Kulmer Straße 20A, Schöneberg
Tip 8: Create even more original designs with the StempelBar
Another very well-stocked craft shop in Berlin is StempelBar. Of course, everything here centres around funny, original and creative stamps. There are also the popular Clear Stamps with various interchangeable motifs, stamping inks and more. Other craft supplies, such as unusual paper, hand punches, stencils and many other things are also available here.
Where: Weimarer Straße 17, Charlottenburg
Tip 9: Find help for your projects at Hobbyshop Wilhelm Rüther
For over 50 years, the Wilhelm Rüther hobby shop has been a mecca for artists and hobbyists. In the heart of the neighbourhood, you will find this specialist who will make your creative dreams come true. This shop is a treasure trove of high-quality art supplies, craft materials, ceramics and modelling. Whether you want to build a complex model or try out a new technique, you'll find the tools you need and the perfect advice here. Immerse yourself in the history and expertise.
Where: Goltzstraße 37, Schöneberg and branches in Prenzlauer Berg, Tegel and Spandau
Tip 10: Get creative with "Paint Your Style"
Paint Your Style in Berlin is the perfect place to design creative Christmas gifts. You can choose the right ceramic blank for your project from a large selection and personalise it with your own paint. From mugs to jewellery bowls, pretty much everything is available. Ideal for making your loved ones happy with personalised and handmade gifts for Christmas. While painting, you can cosy up with a warm drink and create something unique.
Where: Schönhauser Allee 88, Prenzlauer Berg, also in Kreuzberg, Charlottenburg, Friedrichshain, Köpenick, Schöneberg and Zehlendorf
Tip 11: Create sparkling unique pieces in the Perlenbar
Berlin celebrates individuality, and what expresses this better than homemade jewellery? The Perlenbar in Wilmersdorf is your sparkling haven to express your personality. Here you can immerse yourself in a world full of glass beads, gemstones and filigree accessories. Be inspired by the variety and create unique necklaces, bracelets or earrings. It's the perfect, relaxed activity to get creative with friends and take home a shiny, unique piece at the end. A real Berlin treasure that you have created yourself!
Where: Uhlandstraße 156, Charlottenburg - Wilmersdorf
