Craft workshop by Paula

Craft workshop by Paula

Create  your own souvenir from Lapland with a local craft artist!

Together with her guidance, you make a reindeer skin pouch or wooden cup “kuksa”. There is also a own craft workshop for children.

For 4-6 persons the craft workshop is organized at Paula’s boutique in the center of Ranua. For groups with 7 persons or more the craft workshop is organized at the Ranua Wildlife Park’s hut.

All workshops are for minimum of 4 people and maximum for 36 people.

Adult (15+) 54 €
Children 3-14 years 36 €

FOR CHILDREN, 1-1,5 h

Enjoy the local arts and crafts workshop and make a lovely reindeer ornament. Ornaments and necklaces are made from the materials such as reindeer bone and antler beads, cardboard, fabrics and genuine leather and other seasonal products from nature. Mrs Paula will guide the children to make their own souvenir from Lapland.

WOODEN CUP “KUKSA” WITH DECORATION, 45 min

Mrs Paula will give instructions to decorate the traditional Lappish wooden cup with the wood burning pen. The price includes the guidance, stories behind the products as well as the decorated souvenir.

CLASSIC REINDEER LEATHER POUCH, 1 h

The pouch is made of genuine reindeer leather. The leather is cut in correct shape and you will get to sew it together with a string of your choice (hemp, jute, or leather) .

After sewing the pouch, the string will be decorated with Lappish ornaments, such as wooden beads and beads made of genuine rein-deer bone and antler. Final touch is made with some extra décor, e.g. reindeer hide. The price includes the guiding of the crafts process, stories behind products as well as the self-made souvenir.

ROUND REINDEER LEATHER POUCH OR A SMALL BAG, 1 h

The material used is genuine reindeer leather. The leather is cut in shape and you will get to sew it together with a string of your choice (hemp, jute or leather).

After sewing the pouch, the string is decorated with Lappish ornaments, such as wooden beads and beads made of genuine reindeer bone and antler. Final touch is made with some extra décor, for example, reindeer hide. The price includes the guiding of the crafts process, stories behind products and the self-made souvenir.

Service provider: Mrs Paula Erkkilä