7 DIY ways to craft the perfect day out with your girlfriends in Bangkok
From soap and jewelry making to mixing your own drinks, here are some top tips for making your own fun.
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Craft your own jewelry at Smitheries
Why you’ll love it: You and your gal pals can design your own piece and craft it from scratch. Plus, Smitheries is run by jewelry designer Chaiwat Wattanaukit and Piyamas Muenprasartdee, the stylish bassist from the band Yellow Fang, who will teach you the A-Z on how to make your signature piece in just a few hours.
The deal: Classes vary from resin- and silicone-making to wax carving and jewelry coloring. We recommend the basic one-day course that goes for five hours and starts at B3,500 per person, including 15g of silver and all utensils needed.
2/F, Black Amber Building, Sukhumvit Soi 55 (Thonglor), between soi 5-7, 086-336-5337. fb.com/smitheries
Brush up on your cooking skills at Issaya Cooking Studio
Why you’ll love it: The team behind the renowned Thai restaurant Issaya Siamese Club offers a range of cooking classes from some of the biggest names in the business (look no further than Issaya’s own chef Ian Kittichai). Issaya Cooking Studio is a fun new way to spend your lunch break, and top up your cooking skill for that next dinner party.
The deal: The studio updates its monthly schedule on its Facebook, with daily classes starting from B2,000 per person.
LG/F Central Embassy, 1031 Phloen Chit Rd., 02-160-5636. BTS Phloen Chit. www.fb.com/issayastudio
Knit your own teddy bear at Big Knit
Why you’ll love it: Looking for a lazy weekend gathering with the ladies? Cozy Sukhumvit cafe Big Knit offers more than just coffee and idle chit-chat—it also offers classes on how to knit your own scarf or even a cuddly little teddy bear.
The deal: Knitting starts from B350/set.
The Natural Park Building, next to Dental Hospital, 98 Sukhumvit Soi 49, 02-260-5050. www.bigknit49.com
Make your own soap at House of Lakshmi Mantra
Why you’ll love it: If you subscribe to international beauty bloggers, you may wonder how they make it look so easy to make you own soap. Now, you can do it in Bangkok, too, with some help from House of Lakshmi Mantra. The restaurant-turned-workshop provides all the ingredients and teaches you step-by-step how to make your own uniquely scented bar of soap that will have everyone talking.
The deal: DIY soap workshops are available from Wednesday to Monday starting from B1,200 per person, with all materials included. No prior skills needed.
Sukhumvit Soi 12, 084-926-2442. BTS Asoke www.fb.com/L.mantra
Dye your own scarf at Charm Learn Studio
Why you’ll love it: The bohemian look is totally in right now. And here’s one way to make it your own, whether dressing up for the year-end music festivals or simply looking your best for the office. Nestled in Bangkok’s Old Town, Charm Learn Studio teaches you all you need to know about natural dyeing, from indigo to sunflower, in its laid-back two-day weekend workshops.
The deal: The basic natural-dye workshop runs monthly at B3,000 per person, and the indigo-dye workshop is B3,500 with all materials included.
95 Soi Phraeng Sapphasat, Tanao Rd., 080-587-6331. fb.com/charmlearnstudio95
Customize a friend’s birthday cake at Bake Ministry
Why you’ll love it: Is your besties’ birthday sneaking up? How about you and the rest of the gang do something a little different this time? Bake Ministry lets you customize your own pop-up cake. For a fun idea, gather the girls for a group photo and let the master bakers do the rest.
The deal: Place your order (with picture and details) at Bakeministry@gmail.com at least seven days in advance.
47/1 Freedom House, Sukhumvit Soi 49/1, 089-154-0474 and 02-259-7988. www.bakeministry.net
7th Street Bar & Bistro. Credit photo: Siam2nite
Mix your own cocktails at the coolest bars around Bangkok
Why you’ll love it: Once the sun sets, it’s time for a cocktail or two. Currently, some of Bangkok’s best bars—like every Tuesday at Roof 409 Bar & Bistro; every Wednesday at Le Cafe des Staigiares, 7th Street Bar & Bistro (Thonglor and Mega Bangna) and Enchanted; every Thursday at Namsaah Bottling Trust and Cloud 47; and, every Friday at Badmotel—are offering special ladies’ night promotions that include buy-one-get-one-free cocktails, but there’s a fun catch. The bartender will make the first one, but you’ll have to make the second one by yourself under their careful guidance You’ll also have your second drink in a cute mason jar with your name on it, and you can take it back home with you.
The deal: For the full list of participating bars, check out www.LaFemmeDrinkSociety.com. Visit on the right night, dubbed La Femme, order the drink of the day and get achance to mix-your-own second drink.
Facebook: LaFemmeDrinkSociety
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