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ClassBento money-back guarantee
Our mission is to improve mental wellbeing through our workshops and experiences. We curate our teachers and hosts carefully to ensure that they are of high quality.
That's why we provide a money-back guarantee*: If you're unsatisfied with this experience, just leave it at least 20 minutes before it ends, and tell us (the ClassBento team) the reason for your dissatisfaction within 4 hours of that time, and we'll provide you with a refund.
* We may choose to limit our refund per customer at $500. In some rare cases, we may also require you to show us your photo ID before we process the refund.
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Design and illustrate your own hot-air-balloon paper lantern, then light it up in a hands-on Midtown NYC workshop.
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arrow_right_alt arrow_downward- Design and illustrate your own paper lantern from scratch
- A premium ribbed paper globe, woven rattan basket, and hanging twine
- Archival ink pens, brushes, stencils, and all tools
- A warm-white LED light kit, fitted and ready to hang at home
- Step-by-step guidance from an expert instructor
- Your finished illuminated lantern to take home
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Your own illustrated hot-air-balloon paper lantern with a rattan basket and warm-white LED light kit, ready to hang at home.
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None - this class is beginner-friendly, and no experience is needed.
What to bring
Just yourself - all materials and tools are provided
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This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity, Christmas party, birthday or bachelorette party.
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Location
325 W 38th St #706, New York, NY 10018
This venue is within walking distance of 42 St-Bryant Pk, 5 Av, Times Square- 42 St, Times Sq–42 St, 47-50 Sts-Rockefeller Ctr and 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal stations
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- 5/5 from Jackson Cooper, attended Aug 2026: I had the best time at the Hot Air Balloon Lantern workshop! It was such a fun way to spend the afternoon. We got to paint and personalize our own hot air balloon lanterns, and I loved that everyone’s design came out completely different. It was so satisfying to see the finished lantern. Fatih honestly made the experience. He has the kind of personality that makes the whole room feel comfortable. He was funny, easy to talk to, and somehow managed to give everyone individual attention without slowing the class down. He knew exactly when to jump in with a helpful tip and when to let everyone enjoy their own creative process. The class had such a great vibe from beginning to end, and I left with a beautiful lantern that I'll actually use as decor at home. If you're looking for something creative, relaxing, and genuinely different, this class is hundred percent worth it.
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KraftStories was born from a simple but powerful belief: that people deserve moments that feel genuinely human! Founded by four friends who immigrated from Turkey — Nur, Fatih, Akif, and Kadir — the brand grew out of a shared desire to serve, connect, and create something meaningful in the world. Together, they built a space where anyone can slow down, pick up their hands, and make something real — from Turkish mosaic lamps and rug tufting to candle making, terrarium building, and block printing. Every experience is beginner-friendly, all materials are included, and the warm, guided atmosphere makes it easy to just show up and enjoy.With studios across New York, San Francisco, San Jose, Los Angeles, Irvine, Austin, and Hawaii — plus virtual workshops available worldwide — KraftStories has welcomed over 30, 000 guests and earned more than 2, 500 glowing Google reviews. Whether it's a birthday, a team outing, a date night, or simply a Tuesday that deserves something better, KraftStories invites everyone in. Trusted by teams at Google, Apple, Spotify, Disney, and hundreds of other companies, they've built something rare: a place where making things together feels like the most natural thing in the world!
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