Forest of the Bells: Pine Needle Weaving Workshop

Most people sweep up pine needles. Laura Moses has a better idea. On Sunday, November 15, the Fine Lines Landscape and Designs workshop artist will show you how to weave them into a little holiday bell at Kingston’s Tett Centre. If you’ve ever picked up a handmade ornament and wondered, “How on earth did they make that?” this is your chance to sit down and find out.

From forest floor to Christmas tree

The Forest of the Bells workshop starts with natural pine needles and takes you through shaping the bell and adding the weaving that gives it its pattern. Laura will guide you through the process step by step. There’s no weaving experience required, and the materials are included, so you can spend your Sunday learning what to do with the pine needles instead of figuring out what to bring.

The project is small enough to hang on the tree, and that’s part of the appeal. A decoration you made yourself can earn its spot beside the ornament from your first apartment or the one your kid insisted was a reindeer. You can also give it away, assuming you manage to part with it once you’ve put the last bit of weaving in place.

Make a morning of it at the Tett

This is a good outing for a friend who likes making things, or for anyone who’s been meaning to try a new craft without buying a cupboard full of supplies first. Book a spot together and see how differently your bells turn out when you’ve both started with the same material.

The workshop is part of a Sunday of nature-inspired projects at the Tett. If you’re more drawn to fresh evergreens and a front-door project, Fine Lines also has wreath-making sessions that afternoon. For the bell workshop, come at 11 a.m. and give yourself a little time to find the activity room before you settle in.

When and where

Sunday, November 15, 2026 at 11 a.m. · Tett Centre for Creativity and Learning, 370 King Street West, Kingston · $40 per person, including materials.

Register with Fine Lines