Itchy hands? Here are some artsy do-it-yourself (DIY) craft workshops to get your hands dirty.
There is so much that Singapore’s arts and craft scene offers. For instance, assembling your own terrarium, making your own slime, crafting a customised leather good, and even
Perfect for dates, and also corporate events and hen parties, here are the ten of the best craft workshops and activities in Singapore to explore.
What are the best craft workshops in Singapore?
1. Gurasu House
Discover Gurasu House, Singapore’s only lampworking studio, where you can turn molten glass into your own beautiful creations. They offer beginner class, intermediate, private sessions, and open studio, there’s something for every skill level.
For first-timers, the beginner classes, where you can craft your own glass flowers, rings, and more, start from $118 per pax
Location: 80 Playfair Rd, Tower A, #06-10A Kapo Factory Building, Singapore 367998
Opening hours:
Mon-Thu: Closed
Fri-Sun: 10am-12.30pm, 1.30-7pm
2. Miyo Candle
Who would have thought that these stunning cakes are all made by wax?
This cosy Korean-style studio offers you to DIY your own candles, from cake-inspired designs to delicate florals. In addition, they also offer glass art class, moru doll workshop, personal perfume, and many DIY workshops.
Choose between beginner-friendly one-day classes or more in-depth masterclasses, all fully guided and customisable to your needs. Sessions start from $28 per person.
Location: 395 Jln Besar, #04-01, Singapore 209006
Opening hours: Classes by appointment
3. State of Shiok
Looking for a creative activity with a twist? Head to State of Shiok, where art meets a little edge. Be a tattoo artist for a day by joining their pseudo tattoo sessions, where they let you work on realistic fake skin using actual tools, guided step-by-step in a beginner-friendly setting.
Priced at $68 per pax for 3 hours, it’s a fun, hands-on way to explore tattoo art, experiment with designs, and get a feel of the process.
Location: 195 Pearl’s Hill Ter, #02-08A, Singapore 168976
Opening hours: 11.30am-6.30pm
4. DIY vintage watch making at Requisite
Customise and build your very own vintage watch in Singapore.
Requisite’s Vintage Watch Workshop costs $78 per pax and $150 per pair. If you’d like to make your watch at their HQ at Tai Seng, you’re required to make a reservation in advance.
They are also available at at pop-ups around town, specifically with Curbside Crafters every Tuesday to Sunday, 11am-730pm, and Bugis Resurrack Market every weekend, 3-9pm.
Location: 16 Shaw Road, Kin Building, #02-11 Singapore 367954
5. Create your Sanrio decoden product at Freetime Studio
Decoden is a Japanese-style of decorating household products. It first started with decorating phones, but it has now expanded into many household items.
Perhaps one of the most unique (and most adorable workshops) in Singapore, Freetime Studio allows you to create your own Sanrio household product.
From functional storage boxes and phone stands to adorable decors like oil lamps, you can stick Sanrio characters, charms, beads and pipe decoden to create your very own artwork!
Price: From $30 for a 1.5 hour session.
Location: 8 Burn Rd, Trivex 08-11, Singapore 369977
Opening hours: 12pm-5pm (closed on Tuesday and Thursday)
6. The Artsy Lens
Build a film camera from scratch in Chinatown, then develop your own roll the same afternoon.
In four hours, you assemble a reusable film camera, then customise it with charms and stickers from a wall that includes the full Eevee evolution set and a stack of Sanrio designs. After that, you take the camera out for 36 frames around the neighbourhood before coming back to develop the roll yourself under staff guidance.
The Couple Pack ($180) is the call — two cameras (one ready-made, one build-your-own), two film rolls, the full DIY kit, plus cafe drinks from neighbouring Cafe Monochrome.
Location: 40A Sago St, #02-40A, Singapore 059029
Opening hours: 9am-7pm daily (last appointment 3pm)
7. Stack your own crystal bracelets at Acrysty Co.
Swifties aren’t the only ones who can make bracelets! For a fun and fulfilling DIY workshop, we recommend making your own beaded bracelets.
Acrysty Co. offers the first Crystal Stacker Workshop in Singapore. For $98 per pax, with a minimum of two attendees per session, you can create your very own crystal stacker bracelet. Choose from over 140 premium natural crystal beads, each with its own healing properties, and spruce it up with over 800 charms.
At the end of the workshop, you can even get a Acrysty Co. Bracelet Box and a set of white string and needle for self restringing.
Price: From $98
Location: 355 Beach Rd, Singapore 199573
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat: 11am-8pm
Sunday: 11am-7pm
8. Make your own slime at SLM It!
Read as “slime it”, SLM it! is a slime shop at Plaza Singapura that offers a slime making workshop as well.
From $46 per session, you get to choose from various slime texture, colours and fragrances, and over 100 charms to make your slime unique.
Each session starts from $46.
Location: 68 Orchard Rd, #04-18 Plaza, Singapore 238839
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: 10:45 am-9:30 pm
Sat-Sun: 10 am-10 pm
9. Create your unique perfume at Scentopia
Scentopia, located at Sentosa’s Siloso Beach, offers an exceptional DIY workshop experience in Singapore, making it the ultimate choice for those seeking to capture the city’s essence in a perfume bottle.
This personalised perfume workshop costs $95 for a 50ml bottle of perfume, and $125 for a 100ml bottle. Bridal showers and corporate team building packages are also available at different rates.
Start the workshop with a fragrance personality assessment, before diving into sniffing over a hundred scents, categorised into citrus, fresh, floral, woody, and oriental. Once you’re done picking your preferred scents, mix them up in a sample to see if the combination works well.
Location: 36 Siloso Beach Walk, Unit 01-04 Sentosa, 099007
Opening hours: 11am-7pm
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10. Home Pottery Kit by Oh Glorious Clay x Home With The Chans
If you’ve ever wanted to paint pottery without the pressure of studio time slots or whispering in hushed tones around strangers, Oh Glorious Clay and Home With The Chans have collaborated to launch this Home Pottery Kit to your doors.
Each Home Pottery Kit comes with: a 6″ ceramic plate, 12 paint colours, 2 paint brushes, a palette and sponge, and packing materials — to send it back to them to fire.
This Home Pottery Kit is available on their website from $50 per pax, inclusive of the delivery and collection fees.
11. Pluto Studio
Pluto Studio is a dainty DIY spot at Queensway Shopping Centre where you can paint figurines, make moru dolls, decorate phone cases with decoden, or make your own press-on nails.
Everything is beginner-friendly, so you can just show up and create at your own pace. It’s the perfect chill activity to unwind and make something cute to bring home.
Book your class here!
Location: Queensway Shopping Centre, #03-27, Singapore 149053
Opening hours: By appointment
12. Happy Together Academy
Want to gain skills while also creating something of your own? Happy Together Academy offers hands-on workshops in candle, perfume, soap, and cosmetic making.
Here’s the twist: they focus on real skills like formulation and branding, so it goes beyond just crafting for fun. There are also SkillsFuture courses for those who want a deeper dive, alongside regular workshops—making it easy to start casual and progress into something more serious.
Location: Orchard Central, Singapore 238896
Opening hours: 9am-9pm
13. Build a wooden music box at Wooderful Life
For a unique and underrated DIY workshop in Singapore, check out Wooderful Life’s Music Box DIY.
Hailing from Taiwan, this wooden craft store offers you the chance to personalise your very own music box. Choose your base, select your melody, and spruce it up with a variety of wooden ornaments. The final price depends on the materials and number of ornaments used. But the website estimates the range to be $90-$150.
Do note that the booking form and information is available on Be Crafty’s website. However, the actual workshop is conducted at Wooderful Life’s physical store at Funan.
Location: 107 North Bridge Rd, #02-K06, Singapore 179105
Opening hours: 11am-9pm
14. Create resin coasters and boards at Room to Imagine
If you’re into home decor and furniture, here’s one DIY workshop that’s fun and practical.
Create your own coasters or cheeseboards with gorgeous botanic luxe resin. Room To Imagine offers a diverse range of possibilities, allowing you to craft your own designer masterpiece that can adorn your personal space.
Despite its complex-looking finish, no prior art background is required. All their DIY classes are tailor-made for all ages, making them perfect for anyone looking to unleash their creativity. But more importantly, their friendly instructors provide personalised step-by-step guidance, making the art-making process both inspiring and fun.
Beyond being a creative outlet, their classes are a fantastic stress-reliever and a way to bond with friends and family. So, grab a friend or come solo and make new connections while crafting your artistic dreams.
Room to Imagine are currently operating online. Hence, all workshops are conducted on a pop-up basis at Goodman Arts Centre. Do make a reservation online prior to your session.
Location: 90 Goodman Road, Goodman Arts Centre #02-64, Block O, 439053
15. Carve your own soaps and candles at Soap Ministry
Another practical DIY workshop in Singapore — making your own soap.
From the basic bath bombs to unique breastmilk soaps, Soap Ministry offers a wide array of beauty and wellness workshops that cater to various interests and preferences, while immersing you in the beauty world of organic skincare.
Make 4-8 bath bombs of your desired fragrance and pattern in their Bath Bomb Workshop ($98), or create quirky soaps like watermelons or bears at the Melt & Pour Soap-making Workshop, starting from $49.
Diana Ong, the founder of Soap Ministry empowers individuals to take control of what touches their skin. Hence, this soap making workshop won’t be just a fun experience, but rather, an educational journey where you learn new skincare tips.
Location: Orchard Gateway 277 Orchard Road, #03-04 Singapore 238858
Opening hours: 11am-8pm
16. Leather crafting workshop at Crafune
Fashion your own leather treasures at Crafune, a DIY leather workshop that allows you to craft your own leather goods from scratch.
Inspired by the heartfelt Portuguese term ‘Cafuné,’ which refers to the tender act of running fingers through a loved one’s hair, Crafune aims infuse this warmth into its creations.
Their leather workshops comprises Cardholder ($95), Mini Pippa Bag ($135), Crossbody Bag ($110), Lanyard ($95) and more
Crafune utilises eco-friendly, non-toxic, and biodegradable materials, advocating a conscious approach to crafting. Select from a diverse palette of colours and personalise your creations through hot stamping, ensuring each piece is a canvas for your self-expression.
Additionally, the workshop offers an educational dimension, enabling you to acquire fundamental knowledge of leather, such as scoring, cutting, hole punching, and attaching snap buttons.
Location: 38 Haji Ln, #02-01, Singapore 189231
Opening hours: 11am-6pm
17. Flower dome workshop at Bloomback
The history of flower arrangement dates back to ancient times, but flower domes have not lost its charm yet.
Bloomback’s flower dome workshops are tailored for corporate team building events, with a minimum group size of 10 pax. Prices starts from $60 per pax.
Prepare for a therapeutic journey as you delve into the art of crafting with preserved flowers, all within the charming confines of a dome. These preserved blooms, completely natural, retain their exquisite beauty for months to years without any maintenance or light, making them a lasting marvel.
Their flower dome workshop ensures that your experience is top-notch. All the necessary materials are provided, the workshops are available onsite and offsite, and a professional will be present to provide step-by-step guidance.
18. Terrarium workshops at Be Crafty
Why limit yourself to a sit-down terrarium workshop when you’re free to customise your terrarium however you want.
Be Crafty is a plant shop in Macpherson, offering you the chance to customise your own terrarium. But instead of a fixed workshop price, where most of the charms and plants are standardised, you get the full flexibility to design your terrarium the way you want.
Choose your pot, your plants, and as many charms as you want — with more than 100 to choose from including adorable characters like Totoro and miniature food and drinks. Each pot, plant and charm have their own price, so you’ll only be paying for what you choose!
Expect to spend between $15 and $40 here, depending on the complexity of your design.
Location: 14 Arumugam Rd, #03-04 LTC Building C, Singapore 409959
Opening hours:
Mon-Tue: Closed
Wed-Sat: 10am-6pm
Sunday: Closed
19. Flowersbyfour
Located at Chinatown’s Pearl’s Hill Terrace, Flowersbyfour, a paper-craft workshop provides a fully guided session where participants learn how to cut, shape and fold crepe paper into beautiful blooms.
- Little Bud ($68): A 2-hour intro to paper flower crafting, curated flow (perfect for first-timers)
- Full Bloom ($98): The full paper-to-bloom experience, up to 4 hours of mindful crafting
Location: Pearl’s Hill Terrace #03-50E, Singapore 168976
Opening hours:
Mon-Fri: Closed
Sat-Sun: 11am-5pm
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