What is Decoden?

Creams & Charms

We have over 100 colours of decoden cream, 40 drips and over 3000 resin charms, gems and sprinkles to choose from!

Our charms stock changes all the time, we always have something new!
If there's something specific you are after, feel free to reach out to us beforehand!

Naturally we will add more charms with each workshop!

 

 

 

Public Workshop - Monthly

Join us for our public Decoden workshop.
Walk-in customers are welcome but we do recommend booking a place in advance.

The workshop is held on the second Sunday of every month from 1pm at:

Maakplaats Room
1st Floor,
OBA CC Amstel
Cullinanplein 1
1074 JM
Amsterdam

What to Expect:
This is a fully taught, instructor-led session suitable for all skill levels.
Workshops can be conducted in English or Dutch.

The workshops are recommended for +8 years old.
(Children younger than 8 years will have difficulty squeezing the piping bags).

• First hour: Select your item, charms and creams.
Learn how to design your layout, use the silicone cream, and practise piping techniques.

• Final hour: Create your own custom artwork using your chosen charms and decorations.

Total workshop time: Approximately 1.5 - 2 hours.

Throughout the session, enjoy a K-pop and J-pop soundtrack to inspire your creativity!

Ready to Join?
Click below to sign up via Meetup.com or head over to Eventbrite to reserve your spot.

Cheaper Tickets Available!
Want to save on Eventbrite booking fees?
Contact us directly, and we’ll send you our bank transfer details or a Tikkie payment link.

Workshop Options
Choose one of the following items to decorate during the workshop.

Each option includes:
• 16 charms
• 2 cream colours

Additional charms and creams can be purchased at the workshop.
We accept cash or tikkie payment.

1. Three Photocard Toploaders — €30
Decorate three K-pop style photocard holders.

2. Two Claw Clips + Two Small Hair Clips — €30
Style your own unique, decorated hair accessory.

3. Mirror — €30
Personalize a mirror with your chosen charms and cream colours.

4. Photo Frame (10x15cm) — €30
Create a frame that's perfect for your favourite photo or art print.

5. Phone Case — €30
Decorate your own phone case!
(We do not stock phone cases but you can bring your own to decorate.
We recommend a hard polycarbonate phone case. Soft silicone cases are not recommended as the cream glue may not adhere properly.)

What is the difference between a public workshop and a private workshop?

Public Workshop:
1. Cheaper tickets.
2. Fixed location, date and start time for workshop.
3. Other people will be present doing other crafts.
4. No food or drink allowed.
5. You may NOT bring your own food, drinks and cake and no time or space is allocated for eating and gift opening.

Private Workshop:
1. More expensive.
2. You can choose the venue, date and start time.
3. Completely private, no other people will be present.
4. We provide complimentary snacks and soft drinks.
5. You may bring your own food, drinks and cake. Time and space is allocated for eating and gift opening.

*Please note that this is a hands on crafting session.
We will be very happy to guide and assist you but we can not do the decorating for you.

You are purchasing an arts and craft activity with instruction, material and tools provided.
After instruction of the use of tools and materials, each person is left to express their own creativity in completeing their artwork.

The resulting artwork created is dependant on your own skill and creativity, we can not be held responsible if you are unhappy with the end result.*

 

 

 

Private Workshops.

Birthdays, parties, corporate and team building Workshops.

We are available for private workshops, including birthdays, bachelorette/Hen Do, Team Building Workshops Amsterdam, corporate entertaiment, marketing and publicity events.



Private workshops are available everyday, please contact us to discuss you requirements.

For Small Groups:
If your group has 8 people or fewer, we recommend joining one of our monthly public workshops (see details above).

For Larger Groups:
For groups of 10 or more, a private workshop offers greater flexibility.
We can host your event at one of our available venues (subject to availability):

Workshop Locations:

1. Huis van de Wijk - De Pijp - Available Saturday & Sunday
Tweede van der Helststraat 66,
1072 PG
Amsterdam

2. Oba CC Amstel - Available Sunday only
Cullinanplein 1,
1074 JN
Amsterdam

For the above two venues:
We will provide complimentary refreshments - 3 bottles of soft drinks, 3 bags of potato chips, lollipops, and paper cups. (If you have any allergies please let us know).

You are welcome to bring your own cake, snacks, or drinks.
You will need to bring your own napkins, plates and cutlery.
There will be time for gift opening and eating after the craft session.

NB: Only small cake candles are allowed. Due to fire hazard, sparkler candles or indoor fireworks are not allowed.

3. St. Nicolass Lyceum - Available Saturday only
Beethovenplein 2,
1077 WM
Amsterdam

*Outside food and drink is NOT allowed at this venue.
All food and drink must be purchased from the on site cafe.*

What’s Included:

Duration: ~2.5 hours.

Introductions: 5 minutes
Crafting activity: ~90 minutes
Cake and gift opening: ~60 minutes

We provide all the crafting materials and tools, including:
• Mirrors, Photo frames, charms, creams, piping tips, and sprinkles
• Aprons

* Please note:
The timeframes provided are estimates only.
This workshop is a creative process, and the time needed to complete each project will vary based on individual design choices, skill level, and personal creativity.
Some participants may finish quicker if they choose a simpler design or having prior experience, while others may take longer.

Please keep in mind that we cannot control the pace at which each person/group works.

This is a hands-on arts and crafts workshop.
We provide all necessary materials and tools, along with step-by-step instruction on how to use them.
After the instructional portion, each participant is encouraged to express their own individual creativity in completing their piece.

While we are happy to offer guidance and support along the way, we are unable to decorate or finish the item on anyone's behalf.
The final outcome of each artwork depends on the individual’s own skill and creative input.
As such, we cannot be held responsible if a participant is dissatisfied with their finished piece.*

Group Size & Pricing:
Private workshops are for a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 20 people per session.
For larger groups, we can help source a suitable venue.

Pricing (at one of our venues):
10 people: €375 (€37.50 per person)
11–15 people: €525 (€35.00 per person)
16–20 people: €650 (€32.50 per person)


Hosting A Workshop At Your Own Venue:

You are welcome to provide your own venue at your own expense.

Please review the following requirements and conditions.

Venue Requirements:
Your chosen location must have seating and tables for all participants.

Four additional tables (approximately 3m² total) for setting up art materials, charms, creams, and tools.

Please inform us of your chosen venue address.
Please email us photographs of the space you intend to use.

Discount Policy Based on Location:

€50 Discount Available:
If your own venue is located within the green circle on our map, you will receive a €50 discount on your booking.

Reason: We offer this discount as it saves us a room rental charge.

No Discount Available:
If your venue is outside the green circle but within the Amsterdam ring road (A10), we are unable to offer a discount.

Reason: While we do not incur a room rental charge in this case, we instead have a car rental charge. There may also be additional parking fees depending on your location.

Additional Travel Charges:
If your venue is outside of the Amsterdam ring road (A10):
There is an additional travel charge of €20 plus €2 per km.

Parking Charges:
Charged at cost (if applicable)
No charge if free parking is available.
Maximum charge: €35 for a 4-hour period.

Contact us and we will be happy to discuss your requirements.

 

Conventions, Festivals, Markets and Events.

We love running our workshop at conventions, festivals, markets and fairs.

We we be hosting our workshop at these future events.

Heroes Made in Asia 2027 20th & 21st Mar - Confirmed.

To run our full workshop for 20 people, we need approximately 30 Sqm.
We will need tables and chairs for all the participants and to layout the art materials.
Ideally we will also have access to an electric power socket to connect a laptop and projector.

If you think our workshop would add to your event, please get in contact.


Previous events

Heroes Made in Asia 2026
Heroes Made in Asia 2025

Show Yourself Market 2025

AnimeconNL 2025
AnimeconNL 2024

ThriftparkNL 2025

Tomo Fair Amsterdam 2025
Tomo Fair Utrecht 2023

 

Press & Media.

May 2026 - IAMsterdam - Origami Club

Sep 2025 - OBA - Zuid 24Hr

Sep 2025 - OBA - Origami Club

May 2025 - Amsterdam Kids - Decoden workshop

Nov 2024 - AT5 - OBALIVE (16:30min)

July 2024 - Het Parool - online Weekendtips section

Jan 2024 - Tripadvisor - Decoden workshop.

June 2023 - Kidproof.nl - birthday party section

Oct 2016 - BBC Radio 4 Midweek Talk Show

April 2015 - The Guardian - Do something creative

June 2014 - Paper Crafter Magazine

Oct 2014 - Guinness World Record -
Largest Origami elephants display Whipsnade Zoo

April 2013 - Financial times - How to spend it magazine

2013 - Oh Comely! lifestyle Magazine

2007 - Chef versus Britain with Gino D'campo.

2005 - Masterchef Goes Large (UK)

2005 - Britain's Finest Dish.

Mindful Origami Twitter Feed

Mindful Origami Commercial projects

For press or media enquiries please get in contact.

 

Commissions

We are happy to accept commissions for custom made pieces.
If you want a unique phone case, art piece or gift created just email us.

You can choose the object, cream colours, charms and style of decoration.

We will send you a quote and an initial layout drawing before beginning the work.

Buy a DIY Decoden home kit

Want to decoden at home?

You can buy a DIY Decoden home kit at our monthly public workshop or email us here

origamicrane@gmail.com

We offer a wide selection of decoden supplies for sale, including mirrors, photo frames, creams, charms, aprons, and tools.
We can ship worldwide!

What makes us different is our personalised shopping experience:

Once you get in touch, we’ll email you photos of the items we currently have in stock—so you can handpick exactly what you want.

This gives you a truly customised service, allowing you to choose individual charms rather than settling for a preset selection.

We’re proud to be the only decoden webshop that offers this level of personalisation!
Most other decoden stores only sell pre-made kits with fixed charms—but we believe in giving you the freedom to create something that's uniquely yours.

What is in a DIY Decoden home kit?

A standard home kit costs €20 plus postage and includes the following items:

1. One shaped mirror or photo frame.
2. Two coloured creams and piping nozzles (50ml tubes).
3. 16 Charms of your choice.

Additonal charms are charged at €0.50 each.
Additional 50ml creams tubes are charged at €3.50 each.
Additional 100ml cream bags are charged at €7.00 each.

Once you have finalised your selection we will confirm the postage costs and send you our bank details for payment.

Why do we not have a webshop?

We were excited about the idea of launching a webshop to sell our DIY decoden home kits.
However, we soon realized that creating an efficient inventory system would be a major challenge.

We typically have over 6,000 charms in stock at any given time.
Each charm is personally selected by us from a variety of suppliers, and we restock twice a year.

With every order, we aim to bring in new and unique designs, purchasing only small quantities of each.
This ensures that repeat visitors to our live workshops always have fresh and exciting options to choose from.
Because of the way we purchase our charms—and how quickly some designs sell out—maintaining an accurate and up-to-date webshop would require constant updates.
We’d have to manually check our entire inventory and adjust the store accordingly, which simply isn’t practical for us at this time.
So far, we haven’t found a reliable automated system that can handle our needs.

More importantly, most online decoden stores offer kits with pre-selected sets of charms and creams.
We’re not fans of this approach.

What we love most about decoden is the opportunity to create something truly unique and personal.

That’s why we prefer to stick with a more hands-on, labor-intensive process that allows you to select your own items—every charm, every cream.
It may be more work on our end, but we believe it’s worth it to give you the best and most creative experience possible.

If you want to buy a home kit, please contact us.

 

About Us.

Dream Workshops Amsterdam was founded by siblings Camryn and Remy, with support from their father, Sam.

Camryn and Remy are schoolchildren who fell in love with decoden—a fun and decorative Japanese art form—but discovered there were no places in the Netherlands where they could enjoy it. So, they decided to start their own workshops to share their favorite hobby with others.

The workshops are usually taught by Camryn and Remy!
As they are still children, we currently offer just one public workshop per month.

We are proud to be the first and only decoden workshop provider in the Netherlands!

We began in November 2023 under the name Dream Decoden Amsterdam. Since then, we’ve expanded to include several other arts and crafts workshops, such as Hanfu hairsticks, Shrinky Dinks, Fuse bead pixel art and UV resin art.

We also brought our existing kimchi and Mindful Origami workshops under the same umbrella, and rebranded as Dream Workshops Amsterdam.

All our workshops celebrate Asian cultural themes—and above all, they’re designed to be fun, cute, and creative!

Sam, who was an IT engineer for two decades, is now a stay-at-home father, origami artist and workshop teacher.
He teaches cooking and Mindful origami workshops, works as an origami artist and florist and is the author of 'The Book of Mindful Origami' and 'The Magic of Mindful Origami'.

 

Other websites.

We also run several other workshops including origami and kimchi making.

Sesames.co.uk - The paper flower florist

MindfulOrigami.com & MindFOLDness.com - Mindful Origami Books & workshops

Meetup.com - Amsterdam Kimchi Workshop

Meetup.com - Amsterdam Origami Workshop

Meetup.com - Dream Workshops Amsterdam