Making something from scratch with your own hands is a unique experience that gives you a great feeling of self-satisfaction and gives the object you created a special meaning and value.
So let’s discover some of the things you can make yourself in South Korea without necessarily being an expert.
1- Rings
For those that care deeply about their friendship or love relationship, what better way to commemorate it than unique personalized rings? So, if you think that you and your friend/lover are special, then shouldn’t your rings be special too? There are many cafes in Seoul where you can make your own customized rings. How cool is that?!
Not only customized rings, you can also make your own perfume in Seoul. Perfume is a mixture of fragrant essential oils or aroma compounds, to give the human body a pleasant scent. Modern perfumery began in the late 19th century; many peoples want to have a personal signature scent. Customize your perfume to your liking, visit a perfume shop where you can buy the perfume or make the only one scent for you or your lover! Check-out our tour here > Slow walk tour in the hidden places of Seoul or contact us directly if you want to book the tour with another class > Inquiry
2- Korean Pottery
A handmade pottery made by yourself will without a doubt be a great and memorable souvenir to bring back from your trip to Korea. You will have the choice to decorate already made, unvarnished pottery pieces or do your own with or without the potter’s wheel. In any case, you’ll quickly realize that it’s more difficult than it seems! Even if you won’t create the perfect artwork, you will still love your little handmade pottery and that’s where the fun of it is.
3- Scarf with Korean Traditional Natural Dye
In this experience, you can make your own deep blue scarf with beautiful patterns using the Korean traditional dyeing technique. With the guidance of professional experts, you can also make your own pattern by folding, tying it with a rubber band and many others. You’ll be mesmerized by the beauty of the color purely from the nature and another fun part is waiting and imagining how the color and pattern of your scarf (or handkerchief) will come out.
There are many craft workshops in Seoul, check-out one of our experience tour here K-life Style Tour
4- Cake
You want to give a special cake to your lover, friend, family or even to your own self? But you don’t know how to bake, what to prepare and anything going with cake baking? Don’t worry about anything! You just can come visit the many places in Seoul that offer cake decorating workshops and you can go out with your own cake. There is no need for baking knowledge, baking tools, garments, or even ingredients. Everything is prepared for you!
5- Kimchi
Ever wanted to become a kimchi master, but don’t know the precise ingredients, neither the secret recipe to get the perfect-tasting Korean Kimchi? Well, no worries! Many events and organizations offer condensed yet authentic kimchi-making programs complete with take-home recipes. Thus, during your training, you will be guided by a professional kimchi instructor. You can taste the kimchi you make, have it packed up, and take it with you back home to brag about it to your friends and family.
If you want to try the Kimchi making, check-out our Kimchi making class here > Kimchi making class
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