Where Austinites are making their own gifts

• Christmas ornaments, simmer pots and bath bombs ranked among the top trending do-it-yourself gifts in the past month, according to Google Trends data.

What's happening: You can make your own meaningful holiday gift at studios around Austin.

🪴 Ceramics: Try a pottery workshop at spots like The Spinning Wheel ATX or Cafe Monet.

• Or personalize an already-made pottery piece at Holiday Maker Studio in Buda or The Art Garage.

🧵 Sewing: Take a sewing class for all levels at The Sewing Station.

🫧 Soapmaking: Learn the basics of making soap from scratch at Craft in East Austin, which offers a variety of workshops at its studio.

🎨 Marbling: Create a marbled silk scarf with help from Austin-based artist Mercedez Rex, who sells a marbling kit that you can use to create scarves and more.

• Rex also recommends this free online workshop for first-timers.

🎄 Ornaments: Austin library branches offer free workshops to create a variety of ornaments.

• On Saturday, head to the Cepeda Branch library 2-4pm to make tree slice ornaments, or take your teen to the Central Library to create clay ornaments and decorate cookies, noon-2pm.

🧶 Knitting and crochet: Keep your loved ones warm with a handmade scarf or hat made through a beginner knitting or crochet class at Knit ATX.