If you’re looking for ways to get creative on the cheap, you’ve got a few options. Throughout the month, you’ll find free & cheap crafts at Michaels & Home Depot, free events at Bass Pro Shops & Pike Nurseries, free cooking techniques classes & other events at Williams-Sonoma, free mini-model builds at Lego stores, & more.
Here’s the schedule of free & cheap crafts & events for the next few weeks:
From 9:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 5, 2019, bring the kids to participating Home Depot locations to build an easel with whiteboard during the free Kids’ Workshop. You’ll need to register online to save your spot.
At 10:00 a.m. on January 5, 2019, head to participating metro-area Pike Nurseries locations for a free Decorating with Houseplants class.
From 10:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 5, 2019, bring the kids to participating Michaels locations for a Kids Club: Fuzzy Snow Friends craft event. Cost: $2/child for ages 3-8 & $5/child for ages 6+.
From 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 5, 2019, participating Michaels locations will host a free MAKEbreak: Snowman Mason Jar craft event. If you buy the mason jar, the supplies to decorate it will be provided.
At 10:00 a.m. on January 5, 2019, head to participating metro-area Pike Nurseries locations for a free Attracting Birds to Your Yard class.
At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 6, 2019, head to participating Williams Sonoma locations for a free Ways to Wellness: Cooking with Nonstick Cookware technique class; RSVP to save your spot.
At 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday & Wednesday, January 8 & 9, 2019, bring the kids to participating LEGO store locations for a free mini-model build event. January’s build features a LEGO airplane. Participants must be ages 6-14. In order to attend, you’ll need to RSVP for the event and be a LEGO VIP member (it’s free to become a LEGO VIP).
From 10:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 12, 2019, bring the kids to participating Michaels locations for a Kids Club: Do You Want to Paint a Snowman? craft event. Cost: $2/child for ages 3-8 & $5/child for ages 6+.
At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, bring the kids to participating Williams Sonoma locations for a Passport to Culinary Adventure: Chinatown USA Junior Chef cooking class (ages 8-13). The $30 fee includes a wok; RSVP to save your spot.
From 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2019, participating Michaels locations will host a free MAKEbreak: Snowman Slime craft event. Supplies, including pre-made slime, will be provided.
At 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 19, 2019, stop by participating Williams Sonoma locations for a National Popcorn Day featuring Questlove’s new popcorn Sneakies technique class. The $30 fee includes a collection of Sneakies; RSVP to save your spot.
From 10:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 19, 2019, bring the kids to participating Michaels locations for a Kids Club: Cool Winter Mugs craft event. Cost: $2/child for ages 3-8 & $5/child for ages 6+.
At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 20, 2019, head to participating Williams Sonoma locations for a free Knife Skills technique class; RSVP to save your spot.
At 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, January 24, 2019, stop by participating Williams Sonoma locations for an Instant Pot: Game Day Favorites technique class. The $30 fee includes a copy of The Ultimate Instant Pot Cookbook; RSVP to save your spot.
From 10:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, January 26, 2019, bring the kids to participating Michaels locations for a Kids Club: Thumbprint Snow Scene craft event. Cost: $2/child for ages 3-8 & $5/child for ages 6+.
At 11:00 a.m. on Sunday, January 27, 2019, stop by participating Williams Sonoma locations for a Mister Jui’s Chinatown USA Pop Up technique class. The $30 fee includes a wok; RSVP to save your spot.
At 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, January 30, 2019, stop by participating Williams Sonoma locations for an Ways to Wellness: Simply Keto technique class. The $30 fee includes a copy of Simply Keto; RSVP to save your spot.
From 9:00 a.m.-noon on Saturday, February 2, 2019, bring the kids to participating Home Depot locations to build a heart candy box during the free Kids’ Workshop. You’ll need to register online to save your spot.
–Jennifer Maciejewski
