You can find Marie Claire Idées at the 2025 edition of the Créations & savoir-faire trade fair, from 26 to 30 November 2025. You've come to get inspired and take part in exclusive DIY workshops, created in partnership with leading creative brands!
Published on May 6,2026 at 10:47 AM | Updated on May 6,2026 at 10:47 AM

DIY is more than just a trend, it's a way of life. The Créations & savoir-faire show is the must-attend event for all hobby enthusiasts, the perfect opportunity to design and explore new creative techniques.

Each day, workshops on the Marie Claire Idées stand will help you discover different techniques, led by expert DIY brands. Whether you're a beginner or an expert, each workshop gives you the chance to take home your own unique creations.

You can register directly via the Marie Claire Idées registration link, at a cost of €20 per workshop, for a maximum of 6 participants.

Which Marie Claire Idées DIY workshops will you be attending?

Christmas decorations and personalised bookmarks - Wednesday 26 November

With Pentel, hosted by Mathilde @petyp.m

  • Watercolour bookmark: explore brush markers and watercolour pencils to create a poetic, colourful piece.
  • Decorated baubles: let your imagination run wild with Pentel Paint Markers.

Schedules:

  • Bookmark : 12pm-1.30pm / 4pm-5.30pm
  • Christmas baubles : 10am-11.30am / 2pm-3.30pm
© @pentel
Hand-painted white baubles with tree, "Christmas" and colourful decoration motifs
Watercolour illustration of a young woman with coloured flowers in her hair.

Multi-technique colouring - Thursday 27 November

With Clairefontaine and My Mandarine

Explore coloured pencils, watercolours and acrylic paint to bring your escape-themed notebooks to life. All equipment is provided.

Schedules: 10.30am-12pm / 12.30pm-2pm / 3pm-4.30pm / 5pm-6.30pm / 7pm-8.30pm

© @Clairefontaine

Modelling decorative objects in self-hardening clay - Friday 28 November

With Darwi

Create unique decorative objects inspired by nature: bowls, candle holders, wall decorations... All materials are provided for this 1h30 workshop.

Hours: 10h30-12h / 12h30-14h / 14h30-16h / 16h30-18h

© @Marie Claire Idées
Small plates decorated with flowers, in ceramic with gold accents.
Felt Christmas decorations including a gingerbread man, a Christmas tree and other festive objects.

Christmas decorations and more with Decopatch - Saturday 29 November

With Decopatch

Learn the fun Decopatch technique to transform your objects into real works of decoration. All equipment is provided.

Schedules: 10h30-12h / 12h30-14h / 14h30-16h / 16h30-18h

© @Clairefontaine - Décopatch

Parent-Child Christmas Hanging - Sunday 30 November

With My Mandarine

Come and create pretty hangers to hang on the tree during a parent-child workshop. Introduction to sewing with My Mandarine creative kits.

Hours: 10.30am-12pm / 12.30pm-2pm / 2.30pm-4pm

© @Marie Claire Idées

Felt Christmas decorations, including a gingerbread man, a Christmas tree, a Russian doll, a snowman and colourful decorations.

It's the perfect opportunity to explore new creative techniques, spend some quality time together and leave with some unique, personal creations.