The DIY show

DISCOVER CREATIONS & SAVOIR-FAIRE

Créations & savoir-faire, the European event for trends in do-it-yourself and creative hobbies.

Créations & savoir-faire is THE No. 1 ARTS AND CRAFTS and creative hobbies show in France

Créations & savoir-faire, will take place fromNovember 18 to 22, 2026 for an edition placed under the sign of inspiration, do-it-yourself and creation.

For 29 years, this not-to-be-missed event has brought together nearly 50,000 enthusiasts, who came to discover the latest do-it-yourself trends, take part in more than500 workshops, explore 1,500 sq m of events and exclusive, never-before-seen workshops, admire the works at the Textile Art Exhibition and meet more than 310 exhibitors, from France and abroad.

The show is structured around four major creative areas: Thread & Needle (knitting, sewing, embroidery, tufting...), Paper Art and Fine Arts (watercolour, scrapbooking, ceramics, origami...), Creative Home & Brico, booming with this year's arrival of the Creative Kitchen, and finally the Village des Créateurs, a showcase for artisan talent with jewellery, leather goods, accessories and one-off pieces.

Since 2024, Aiguille en fête and its Exposition d'Art Textile have joined the Créations & savoir-faire family.

With the festive season just around the corner, it's the perfect time to stock up on ideas, gifts, techniques and inspiration in a warm, friendly and creative atmosphere. Créations & savoir-faire reflects tomorrow's trends and stands out as the not-to-be-missed event for all ARTS AND CRAFTS lovers.

The widest range of creative leisure activities brought together in Paris for 5 days

Thread & Needle

Fabric art, embroidery, sewing, crochet, lace, felt, haberdashery, customisation, textile painting, knitting, tufting...

Creative home & DIY

Do-it-yourself, creative cooking, children's hobbies, painting, beads, cleaning products, printing on all media...

Paper Art & Fine Arts

Watercolours, potting, ceramics, drawing, origami, stationery, textile painting, scrapbooking...

Designers' Village

Ceramist, jewellery designer, leatherworker, beads & jewellery, accessories, threads, chains...

Come and discover the latest trends in do-it-yourself and creative hobbies

Come and meet over 310 exhibitors specialising in DIY and discover their latest products.

Demonstrations at Créations & savoir-faire 2025

Inspiring demonstrations at the show

Discover the show's dedicated areas whereartisans, designers and influencers bring their savoir-faire to life live. In the ID-Déco, ID-Gourmandes and ID-Fil universes, attend exciting demonstrations, entirely free of charge, which will allow you to inspire yourself and learn new DIY techniques. Whether it's for decorating, creative cooking or needlework, take advantage of these unique moments totest, ask your questions and enrich your creative projects!

Reuse: a responsible DIY approach

The show places ResponsibleDIY at the heart of the event. Discover around twenty exhibitors committed to the Ethics Cluster, and be inspired by creative and eco-responsible ideas.

Woman doing a DIY tufting workshop on Créations & Savoir-faire 2024

DIY workshops: get started or perfect your skills!

Whether you're on your own, with friends or family, join Europe's biggest DIY workshop to learn new techniques or hone your skills. Over 1,000 hours of workshops on DIY and creative hobbies await you: decorating, DIY, knitting, paper, plants, beads, jewellery, cosmetics, sewing...

Book your place on our website or in person!

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A 100% DIY afterwork!

Looking for a creative evening? Take part in our Giant DIY Afterwork and get into the festive spirit on Thursday 19 November 2026.

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Women doing a ARTS AND CRAFTS workshop during the Créations & savoir-faire 2024 Nocturne.

Family day

A 100% DIY Sunday for the whole family!

On the programme:

We suggest you book now your Sunday 22 November 2026 for a special Do It Youself creative family day.
Join us at Créations & savoir-faire to discover creative hobbies and take part in four-hand ARTS AND CRAFTS workshops.
On presentation of your family ticket, a host of exhibitors will be offering you a range of attractive surprises (% discount on the purchase of their product, small gifts, workshops and free DIY demonstrations).

So get set, get ready, have fun!

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The DIY show

Creations & savoir-faire 2026 : The No. 1 DIY show
Discover the video of Créations & savoir-faire 2025, the show that unearths the best of do-it-yourself!
We look forward to seeing you in Paris from 18 to 22 November 2026.

Find inspiration at the show

The editors of Marie Claire idées look forward to seeing you at Créations & savoir-faire
"A world of creations full of poetry and ingenuity" is what this magazine is all about, sharing with you all the tips, news and tools you need to give ideas to your desires. Art of living and creative hobbies come together to offer creations, recipes and addresses. A magazine and a website full of surprises: the latest ARTS AND CRAFTS news, the latest trends in creative hobbies, new designers, technical explanations (ARTS AND CRAFTS tutorials), supplies, diagrams, patterns... Fill up on original ARTS AND CRAFTS ideas, tips and tricks and add to this a pinch of art de vivre and a lot of love for creating. Every year, the editors invite you to discover this concentrate of inspiration on Créations & savoir-faire! Come along to the show to meet the magazine's designers and discover the creations staged on the Marie Claire Idées stand. "
Marie Claire idées magazine is the official partner of the Créations & savoir-faire trade show, taking place from 26 to 30 November 2025. A great source of inspiration, as it's THE magazine for creative hobbies and Do it Yourself.

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