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Open Maker Time: Handmade Holidays

2026-12-03 15:30:00 2026-12-03 17:30:00 America/Chicago Open Maker Time: Handmade Holidays Celebrate December with three weeks of hands-on creativity! Participants can create various indoor winter decorations for friends and family. Mitchell Street Branch - Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Thursday, December 03
3:30pm - 5:30pm

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Mitchell Street Branch

Northwestern Mutual Foundation Studio M Makerspace

Celebrate December with three weeks of hands-on creativity! Participants can create various indoor winter decorations for friends and family.

Celebrate December with three weeks of hands-on creativity! Participants can create various indoor winter decorations before moving into a week featuring cookie decorating and making your own photo frames. The final week patrons will make ornaments, DIY wrapping paper, gift bags, and handmade cards. Every week patrons can make something special, perfect for spreading holiday cheer this season.

AGE GROUP: | Teens (13-18) |

EVENT TYPE: | Makerspace | Crafts, Games, & Play |

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Mitchell Street Branch
Phone: 414-286-3634
Branch manager
Maria Burke
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