Whether you’ve toured, or simply long to visit, the Eiffel Tower or L’Arc de Triomphe, these Parisian-inspired projects will have you feeling très artistique in no time. Celebrate your joie de vivre, and give your creative spirit a boost with these FREE tutorials from The Studio!

Eiffel Tower Party Décor and Tassel Garland

This Eiffel Tower wire form is perfect for your Parisian party. Decorate a dessert table or use it as a centerpiece.

Eiffel Tower Project Instructions:

1. Weave red twine through the chicken wire on the different levels of the Eiffel Tower wire form for visual interest.
2. Add floral embellishments for a pop of color. Concentrate most of these blossoms at the widest part of the wire form.

Tassel Garland Project Instructions:

1. Wrap several yards of Divine Twine around an index card or similar piece approx. 4” tall.
2. Cut twine across the bottom of the card, keep lengths folded in half.
3. Wind one foot of twine around the bundle near the top and knot in the back.
4. Thread a long length of twine through the top of the bundled tassel.
5. Make more tassels in coordinating colors and hang on the wall for a pop of color.

 

For even more Parisian-themed inspiration, try these other projects from The Studio:

 

Parisian Faux Photo Album by Sarah Meehan

Use this faux photo album to capture life’s moments in pockets. Store ephemera or other tidbits from your trips abroad in the different pockets of the folder. You can also use this handy folder to store coupons, receipts, or personal items for everyday use.

Parisian Pendants

Celebrate your love of Paris with these pendants that can be dressed up or dressed down for every occasion.  The large rectangle bezels allow for use of big and beautiful images. Add unique items like gems or buttons before pouring in the resin for extra special touches.

Parisian Presents

An artfully wrapped gift is the perfect way to make your presents really stand out. Simply wrap your gifts with some plain paper and then add a few elements to dress the gift up. Cherry baker’s twine and decorative paper tape tie the package’s vintage Parisian vibe together and show the recipient how much you care.

Parisian Inspired Journal Cards by Kristen Robinson

These journal cards can be used for scrapbooking, writing a quick note, or decorating a mixed-media art project. The whimsical stamps look like a French carnival and are a fun and interesting way to decorate plain cards. Create a black and white color scheme, or add dimension with red paint, French text, and silver crackle paint.

Parisian Notebooks

This project can be used to repurpose books into art journals, scrapbooks, or diaries for your trip to Paris. Simply remove the cover of a worn-out book to create a visually stunning place to record your thoughts.

Paris Purse-onality Project

Store photos from your amazing trip to Paris in this case, or use it as a place to keep travel brochures and inspiration for future journeys to the City of Light.

 

Visit The Studio for new inspiration and project tutorials every week!