Mazette, the first creative laboratory dedicated to Do It Yourself in Paris

DIY (Do It Yourself) has been the big trend for some years now, and Parisians are not the last to love creating with their hands. At Mazette, you don't have to worry about where to store your materials: everything is available on site, self-service, with the possibility of letting your imagination work wonders. Whether you're into embroidery, knitting, painting or scrapbooking, Mazette is the place to be, located at 7 rue d'Alexandrie!

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Mazette is also home to a coffee corner where you can recharge your batteries during your creative session. In the workshop, you can work on your own or ask the staff for advice, before embarking on theactivity of your choice. And it's hard to choose just one: sewing, crochet, knitting, embroidery, macramé, scrapbooking, painting, tufting, resin... We don't know where to turn!

In the 150m2 creative laboratory, all the machines and tools you might need are already there, and the raw materials are available in a 30m2 store in the basement. Very expensive for an individual, they become much more accessible and allow you to try out several activities before choosing your favorite.

Only sewing, crochet and knitting are not recommended for beginners, but courses are available if you want to become a talented embroiderer. You'll need to pay 15 euros an hour, plus a few dollars for the materials, unless you're bringing everything from home! For example, to create your own tote bag, all you need to do is have one at home and bring it back to work on it on site.

One Thursday a month, Mazette offers a painting apéro, and sometimes themed evenings, material swaps, product demonstrations and book signings by authors from the world of Do it Yourself. There's no need to reserve a slot: you come to discover or to carry out the creative project you imagined weeks ago, alone, with friends or family! However, Saturday is a little fuller than other days.

For our part, we wanted to try our hand at creating our own candle, which smells like cotton candy, our Cupid tote bag and a resin trivet full of glitter! The verdict is in: it's really accessible to everyone, fun and very pleasant, in a warm and welcoming setting - a real favorite! You can even come after a day's work to de-stress, as Mazette is open until 10pm!

Shall we let our artistic soul speak for itself?