Reconnect with These Playful Christmas Gift Experiences for Couples

Carve out some downtime this holiday season with these 2024 Christmas gift experiences for couples! It’s the perfect excuse to slow down in December and get creative with your other half. 

This year, we’ve got romance all wrapped up with these playful gifts for couples that give you a chance to reconnect with your lover. From flour-dusted sourdough baking classes to wreath making workshops with all the festive feels, you’ll love the chance to spend quality time with your significant other this Christmas. So if you’re stuck on gift ideas for couples this festive season, go for a surefire hit with an experience for two.

Learn how to make a Christmas wreath

What better way to ring in the merrymaking season than with a wreath making class for two? Held across Australia, these creativity-fuelled gifts for couples will have you feeling all kinds of festive. Whether you prefer a traditional aesthetic with evergreen foliage and red ribbons or want to put a contemporary spin on your wreath with native Australian blooms, our wreath making classes cover all bases. Is your partner a self-confessed plant lady? Our succulent wreath workshop in Sydney will have green thumbs squealing with delight.

All DIY Christmas wreath classes are led by experienced florists who will walk you through the entire wreath making process, from start to finish. You’ll both leave with a beautiful handmade wreath to show off on your front door, hang in the office or gift to a friend or loved one. Plus you’ll feel reconnected from an afternoon spent focusing on each other and the task at hand–after all, that’s what experience gifts are all about!

Pro tip for festive-themed couple gifts: it can be a good idea to give a wreath making class well before Christmas as it gives you an opportunity to show off your masterpieces in the leadup to the big day. Think of it as a chance to spend quality time with your partner during the holiday season. 

Reconnect over baking delicious sourdough bread

From hot buttered toast to deli-style sandwiches, sourdough making classes will elevate your bread game to the next level. They’re one of our best-selling Christmas gift experiences for couples and teach you how to make perfect, bakery-worthy bread from scratch. Trust us, you’ll never set foot in Brumby's again after you learn how to master the art of sourdough. As well as enjoying the class itself, you’ll both leave with a brand new skill you can practice at home together. Say hello to freshly baked bread the next time you make breakfast in bed. Now that’s a gift idea that keeps on giving!

Need one more reason why sourdough baking classes make the perfect gifts for couples this Christmas? Let’s face it, your leftover turkey and cranberry sauce will taste a whole lot better sandwiched between two thick slabs of freshly baked sourdough bread.

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Get messy with fluid art this holiday season

Fun and creative, fluid art classes are the perfect way to unwind during the Christmas season. From the moment you step into the studio, you’ll feel all the stress of the busy festive season start to melt away. After an initial meet and greet with your teacher, you and your partner will get stuck into the task at hand.

With loads of different themes to choose from, fluid art classes are one of the most fun things to do in Brisbane. If you’re a couple who loves to entertain, decorating your own cheeseboard and coaster set is guaranteed to get guests talking at your next party. Green thumbs will love customising planter pots using vibrant alcohol inks, while interior design enthusiasts will swoon over resin side table workshops that teach you how to decorate furniture with flair. You can even stock up on supplies and continue your new hobby at home, making fluid art classes great gifts for couples or unique date night ideas in Brisbane.

Draw each other’s portraits 

If you’re looking for fun things to do in Perth for couples, you’ll love our portrait drawing classes. Relaxed and low-key, these hands-on Perth workshops teach you how to capture the beauty, character and emotions of the human face. It’s a romantic activity to do together and makes for a lovely gift idea. Just imagine the joy on each other’s faces as you reveal your masterpieces and hang them up in your home.

There’s no need for any previous art experience, with all classes geared towards beginners and designed to unleash your inner artist. Of course, if you have some experience using a charcoal pencil, your teacher will raise the bar and teach you some new skills and techniques. Feeling extra playful? A life drawing class is a fun spin on a traditional portrait workshop. It’s guaranteed to get some giggles and is great if you’re looking for tongue-in-cheek experience gift for couples.

Satisfy your tastebuds with a food and drink tasting experience

Get gastronomical with food and drink tasting experiences in your local city. One of the top fun things to do in Melbourne, walk and dine tours take you behind the scenes of the city’s best cafes, restaurants and bars. If you’re after gift ideas for couples who like to unwind with a G&T on a Friday night, a gin making masterclass will tick all the right boxes. ClassBento community member Jessica attended the class and loved it! She said: 

My partner and I came to this class as a part of a special event celebration and we had the best time! The team here were so knowledgeable and friendly! There are a lot of botanicals to choose from so you can make sure the final product is to your liking.

Craving time away from the city? Whisk your lover away for a food and drink experience for two and enjoy an afternoon indulging your tastebuds. 

Get hands-on at a romantic wheel throwing class

Perfect for Christmas gifts for couples, delight your senses at a wheel throwing class! From the tactile feel of moulding clay in your hands to the smell of raw earth to the uninhibited mess, there’s something a little, well, sensual about a wheel throwing class. That’s what makes it such a great experience gift for couples! 

For the dynamic duo looking for a romantic date night in Adelaide, there’s nothing like a wheel throwing date night in Parkside. The best part? Once the class is done you get to take your creations home with you, that’s almost like two Christmas gifts, not counting the cherished memories. Just ask ClassBento crafter Alicia who rated the experience 5 stars! She said: 

The perfect date night activity! Lots of fun, the instructor was super friendly and very helpful. Guided you through the whole process and supported when needed. Great experience and lots of fun!

Who knows, this date night activity might become an ongoing experience for couples—a chance to develop a habit of mindfully reconnecting as well as maintaining a creative hobby that will see your home filled with bespoke handmade creations over mass-produced homewares. That’s a Christmas gift for couples sorted every year! 

Nurture your mental health with Christmas gift ideas for couples

Christmas is the time of the year packed with smiles, laughter and joy. So take a chance to slow down and unwind with your other half this year. Our collection of festive crafty classes make fun couples gifts and will help you take a break from your screens to dive into a creative and mindful activity! Not only will you get some quality time with each other but also have the chance to explore something new together. 

From relaxing wreath making classes to sourdough baking workshops, it’s important to step back and take care of your mental health this festive season. Our gifts for couples will help you do just that, encouraging you to unplug from your day-to-day lives and reconnect as a couple.

Ready to enjoy a little romance with your lover this Christmas? From food and drink tasting tours to fluid art classes, browse a huge range of Christmas presents for couples right now.