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KraftStories Honolulu
A craft studio in Chinatown — and the studio behind this site — running small-group make-and-take workshops six days a week: custom rug tufting, Turkish mosaic lamps, soy candles, resin jewellery, terrariums and sea-glass frames. Book any day; walk out with what you made. Ownership is disclosed sitewide.
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These 14 classes run on request rather than on a fixed calendar — pick a date and time on the booking page.
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dayBlock Printing WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Block Printing Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a relaxed Chinatown class where you carve or choose a block, ink it and press your design onto a canvas tote bag, a playful introduction to a very old printing craft. You leave with a hand-printed tote to take home. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The booking page says no experience is needed and that all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome at the studio, and you can buy the class as a gift and let the recipient choose the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size or accessibility details for this workshop.
The page prints a price of $59.00 USD with no other tiers. This listing shows a session on Mondays at 1 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so pick your date there. A refund policy is linked from the page, though its terms are not printed on it.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. For another craft built around ink and design, see the Hand Lettering Workshop, which this calendar also lists at KraftStories Honolulu.See listing - any
dayBuild a Self-Sustaining TerrariumPick a date on their booking pageBuild a Self-Sustaining Terrarium is a plant workshop at KraftStories Honolulu in Chinatown, listed as The Signature Terrarium on the booking page. You layer drainage, substrate and living plants into a small balanced ecosystem that you arrange by hand, then take it home. The page lists four options: Mini Terrarium, Medium Glass Jar, Wardian Case and Mars Terrarium. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The page says no experience is needed and all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome. It does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size or accessibility details.
The page prints a price of $49.00 USD and does not give separate prices for the four options. This listing shows sessions on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 2:30 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so check it for dates. A refund policy is linked without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. This calendar lists four terrarium workshops at KraftStories Honolulu: this one, the Mini Terrarium Workshop, Sip & Make a Terrarium, and the Sphere Geometric Jar class, which prints $129.00 on its page.$69 (sale) - any
dayCustom Rug Tufting WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Custom Rug Tufting Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a Chinatown class where you design a rug, tuft it on a frame with a professional tufting gun, then glue the back and trim the pile with electric shears. You leave with the finished rug the same day. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed. Bring your own idea, or pick one of the studio's Hawaiʻi-inspired stencils, which is projected onto your frame so you can trace it. The booking page says all materials, tools and step-by-step guidance from an instructor are included, and that the live workshop runs 2.5 hours. It is for ages 15 and up.
The page prints $119 a person, marked down from $139, with no other tiers. Kamaʻāina get 10% off with a Hawaiʻi ID at check-in. The booking page loads live availability, so check it for current dates. Public bookings can be cancelled up to 2 days ahead; private groups book a session of their own.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. If you like making something you will actually use at home, this calendar also lists the Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop at the same studio.$119 - any
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Hand Lettering WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Hand Lettering Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu, titled Intro to Hand Lettering on the booking page, is a relaxing Chinatown class in modern brush lettering. You work on strokes, weight and flow, and leave with a piece you lettered yourself. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The page describes it as beginner-friendly with no experience needed, and says all materials are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome, and you can buy it as a gift and let the recipient pick the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details. A site banner says public workshops have 2 seats and parties of 3 or more are private bookings, and a promotion takes 10% off when you book any workshop for 2.
The page prints $49.00 USD with no tiers. This listing shows a session on Fridays at 4:00 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so choose a date there. A refund policy is linked without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. If you want a second craft on a Friday, this listing shows Hawaiian Jewelry Making with Resin at 11:30 am the same day at the same studio.See listing - any
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Hawaiian Jewelry Making with ResinPick a date on their booking pageHawaiian Jewelry Making with Resin is a beginner-friendly craft class at KraftStories Honolulu in Chinatown, titled Floral Resin Jewelry Workshop on the booking page. You set real flowers in glassy resin and cast a pendant or keepsake, suspending petals and color in clear resin; the page's summary mentions UV resin, flowers and pigments. You take the piece home once it has cured. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed, and all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size or accessibility details.
The page prints a price of $69.00 USD with no tiers. This listing shows a session on Fridays at 11:30 am, but the booking page loads live availability, and the page gives studio hours of Tuesday to Sunday, 10 AM to 6 PM Hawaii time. A refund policy is linked without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. For another keepsake craft, this calendar also lists the Sea Glass Art Frame Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu, which prints $59.00 on its page.$59 (sale) - any
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Hot Sand Turkish Coffee WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Hot Sand Turkish Coffee Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a hands-on Chinatown class where you brew Turkish coffee the traditional way over heated sand and then enjoy it with a sweet bite. The page's summary also mentions specialty blends and Turkish delight. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed, and the booking page says all materials are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome, and you can buy the class as a gift and let the recipient choose the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size or accessibility details.
The page prints a price of $49.00 USD with no other tiers. This listing shows morning sessions on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 9:00 am, but the booking page loads live availability, so check it for current dates. A refund policy is linked from the page without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817, in Chinatown. No other listing on this calendar has coffee in its title. Another morning option at the same studio is the Mini Terrarium Workshop, which this listing shows daily at 10:00 am.See listing - any
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Make a Terrarium in a Sphere Geometric JarPick a date on their booking pageMake a Terrarium in a Sphere Geometric Jar is a plant workshop at KraftStories Honolulu in Chinatown where you layer soil, plants and stone inside a round glass container and shape the arrangement by hand. You take the finished terrarium home the same day. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The booking page says no experience is needed, describes the site's workshops as beginner-friendly, and says all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome, and you can buy it as a gift and let the recipient choose the date. It does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details, and it says private events start at 10 guests.
The page prints a price of $129.00 USD. It also shows pass pricing of $71 per seat on the Annual pass and $79 a month on the Monthly pass. This listing shows sessions on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays at 11:15 am, but the booking page loads live availability, so check it for current dates. A refund policy is linked without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. Among the four terrarium workshops on this calendar, the pages print $49.00 for the Mini Terrarium and Build a Self-Sustaining Terrarium, $129.00 for this one and $149.00 for Sip & Make a Terrarium.$129 - any
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Make Turkish Mosaic Candle HolderPick a date on their booking pageMake Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder is a craft class at KraftStories Honolulu in Chinatown where you piece together colorful glass and beads into a candle holder, using a Turkish mosaic technique that scatters candlelight in color. You take the holder home. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The booking page says no experience is needed and that all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome, and you can buy the class as a gift and let the recipient choose the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details, and it says private events start at 10 guests.
The page prints a price of $69.00 USD with no other tiers. This listing shows daily sessions at 11:30 am and 5 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so choose your date there. A refund policy is linked from the page without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. Two related classes are on this calendar at the same studio: the Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop, whose page prints $99.00, and the Soy Candle Making Workshop, whose page prints $79.00.$59 (sale) - any
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Mini Terrarium WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Mini Terrarium Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a hands-on Chinatown class where you build a small closed terrarium by layering moss, plants and stone, then take it home the same day. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The booking page says no experience is needed and that all materials and tools are included, so there is nothing to bring. Bringing your own drinks is welcome, and you can buy it as a gift and let the recipient pick the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size or accessibility details, so ask the studio before you plan anything right after.
The page prints a price of $49.00 USD with no other tiers. This listing shows a daily session at 10:00 am, but the booking page loads live availability, so pick a date there. A refund policy is linked from the page without its terms printed.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. This calendar lists four terrarium workshops at KraftStories Honolulu: this one, Build a Self-Sustaining Terrarium, Sip & Make a Terrarium and the Sphere Geometric Jar class, which this listing shows from 11:15 am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays.See listing - any
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Moss Wall Art WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Moss Wall Art Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a hands-on botanical class in Chinatown where you arrange preserved moss, textures and accents into a framed green piece that needs no upkeep. You take it home the same day. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
The booking page says no experience is needed and describes the class as beginner-friendly. All materials and tools are included. It does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details. It mentions that private events start at 10 guests, and bringing your own drinks is welcome at the studio.
The page prints $91.00 USD, shown as 8% off a $99.00 list price, with no other tiers for the workshop. It also shows pass pricing of $71 per seat on the Annual pass and $79 a month on the Monthly pass. This listing shows sessions on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays at 2:30 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so pick your date there. A refund policy is linked from the page but its terms are not printed.
You will find the studio at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. For a similar framed take-home project, see the Sea Glass Art Frame Workshop, also listed here at KraftStories Honolulu.See listing - any
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Sea Glass Art Frame WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Sea Glass Art Frame Workshop is a beginner-friendly craft class at KraftStories Honolulu, in Chinatown, where you arrange sun-softened sea glass and found textures into a coastal scene and keep the framed piece as a souvenir of your time in Hawaii. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed, and the booking page says all materials and tools are included, so you do not need to bring anything. Bringing your own drinks is welcome at the studio, and you can buy the class as a gift and let the recipient pick the date. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age, a group size for this workshop, or accessibility details, so ask the studio if any of those matter for your party.
The page prints a price of $59.00 USD with no tiers. This listing shows sessions on Saturdays and Sundays at 2 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so choose a date there. The page links to a refund policy without printing its terms; read it before you book.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. If you like making something to take home, this calendar also lists the Moss Wall Art Workshop and the Block Printing Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu.See listing - any
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Sip & Make a TerrariumPick a date on their booking pagePricing available at venue - any
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Soy Candle Making WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Soy Candle Making Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a Chinatown class where you pour your own small-batch soy candle, blend fragrances and choose the vessel it sets in, then take the finished candle home. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed, and the booking page says all materials and tools are included. The page also says the class is available in virtual sessions, and that bringing your own drinks is welcome at the Honolulu studio. It does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details, and it says private events start at 10 guests.
The page prints a price of $79.00 USD with no other tiers. This listing shows a session on Sundays at 4:00 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so confirm dates there. A refund policy is linked from the page without its terms.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817, in Chinatown. If candles and glowing light are your thing, this calendar also lists the Make Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder workshop and the Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop at the same studio, so you could build a set across visits.See listing - any
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Turkish Mosaic Lamp WorkshopPick a date on their booking pageThe Turkish Mosaic Lamp Workshop at KraftStories Honolulu is a welcoming Chinatown class where you design your own glowing lamp from hand-cut glass and beads, learning the technique behind Turkish mosaic lanterns. The page offers three lamp types, Standard, Swan and Moon, and lists no price difference between them. You take the lamp home. KraftStories is the studio that publishes this site.
No experience is needed, and all materials and tools are included. Bringing your own drinks is welcome. A banner on the site says public workshops have 2 seats and parties of 3 or more are private bookings, and it advertises a Kamaʻāina discount for locals. The page does not print a class length, a minimum age or accessibility details.
The page prints a price of $99.00 USD with no tiers. This listing shows daily sessions at 11:30 am and 4 pm, but the booking page loads live availability, so check it for current dates. A refund policy is linked without its terms printed.
The studio is at 15 N Pauahi St, Honolulu, HI 96817. For a lower-priced project in the same style, this calendar also lists Make Turkish Mosaic Candle Holder at the same studio, which prints $69.00 on its page.See listing
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