8 Lovely Paris-Inspired Crafts

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Hatbox turned side table with metal hairpin legs. This feature photo shows the wooden hat box painted white with a stencil: Antiquities Rue Lafayette on it in a flea market booth style with french style mugs and a small ornate ceramic white jewelry box.

Unique Paris-inspired crafts and decor ideas.

Paris has long inspired romantic details, collected keepsakes, and thoughtful handmade touches. This curated roundup brings together Paris-inspired crafts and thrift store upcycles—each with nostalgia and everyday creativity.

1. Eiffel Tower Wall Art

Decorate a wood Eiffel Tower cutout with silk flowers for a simple Paris-inspired wall accent—perfect for adding a touch of spring charm to any room.

I used a 14-inch wood Eiffel Tower cutout and silk flowers. To give the piece an aged metal look, I finished it with an oxidizing patina technique for a soft, antique feel.

Vertical feature photo of a finished eiffel tower wall hanging painted with a gold and aged blue patina and silk blush and white flowers displayed on a wood table.
Eiffel Tower Art

2. Paris Map Keepsake Box

Create a beautiful decoupaged travel memory box to store photos, postcards, and travel mementos! Find the full decoupaged travel memories box tutorial here.

Feature image of a keepsake box made by decoupaging a Paris tourist map of monuments, a visitors guide to a wood box. The box is about 12" x 9" x 3.3" to hold travel souvenirs, photos and other treasures from ones travels. The map has an old world feel in the type and illustrations. It's primarily a dusty pink with blues and greens to call out rivers and monuments. On the front is a brass hook latch. There are pots of greenery on top and books and a brass miniature Eiffel Tower to the side.

3. Upcycled Hatbox Side Table

An old hatbox can be upcycled into a small Paris-inspired side table with the addition of hairpin legs and French stenciling. A floral lining adds a classic finishing touch, and this piece works beautifully in a bedroom or living space with hidden storage for linens or keepsakes.

Vertical photo for Paris-Inspired decor and photo of a hat box table with hair pin legs with lid slightly open to see storage inside. Top has an Antiquites Paris stencil.
Upcycled Hat Box Side Table

4. Paris Miniature Scene

This miniature Paris-inspired scene began with a unique clock found at a flea market. Inspired by a love of miniatures, I slowly collected small pieces to scale—starting with a tiny easel—to create a charming Parisian studio vignette.

Closeup for Paris-Inspired decor featuring a miniature scene set in the drawer of a Paris clock. This Paris scene fairy garden features an easel, painting, sunflowers, a mini desk with books, artist box of paints and a mini Eiffel Tower.

5. Pretty Jewelry Organizer

An old wooden hanger can be transformed into a simple jewelry organizer with the addition of small hooks and decorative details. Painted in a soft neutral and finished with an ornamental overlay, this piece adds both function and charm to a bedroom or dressing area.

Horizontal feature photo of a finished jewelry organizer made from a wood hanger.

6. China Plate Pendants

Make a lovely pendant using a China plate from the thrift store, or transform a plate from your grandma or aunt into a cherished keepsake. Find the full China plate pendants (no soldering) tutorial here.

Two pendant made from the same rose pattern broken China Plate. One is larger on a black silk cord and the other is diamond shaped on a string of fresh water pearls.

7. Tart Tin Mirror

Use fluted tart tins as a charming base for decorative projects. In this upcycle, simple tart tin shapes were used to make a decorative mirror— a perfect way to add a touch of old-world, Paris-inspired sparkle to any space. Find more tart tin craft ideas here.

Mirror made of different shape tart tins in silver arranged in a round pattern on a silver round board with a small 5-inch accent mirror in the center over a table with vases and bowls in neutral tan.

8. Pretty Whisk Broom Bouquet

A small whisk broom and cutting board come together to create a simple rustic wall bouquet. Finished with fresh or faux florals, this easy project adds a soft, Parisian-inspired touch to a kitchen or cozy nook.

Tiny vintage whisk/dust broom attached to an old wood cutting board from the thrift store. The whisk has been mounted upside down with the broom part at the top and small sprigs of dried lavender have been inserted into the broom to create a floral bouquet.
Star divider used has two hand drawn lines with a star in the center, used as a content break and signals new or different content below. This doodle style illustration is in a medium charcoal gray.

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Wine Cork Garland + DIY Mosaic Tray + Repurposed Window Ideas

Handmade wine cork garland made using jute twine and wood beads. The garland shown has three wood beads between each cork. It's about 30 inches long and is shown on a live edge wood tray with a green plant and green glass plate accents.
Finished blue and white Mosaic Picture Frame Tray shown on a glass table with a light blue cloth underneath with a succulent and candle on one corner of the tray.
Process shot and feature photo for a roundup post of 5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Windows showing a set of glass paints on the side with spring flowers painted onto the back of a window paint with type applies in revers on the top three panes of the is six glass pane window. This closeup is for an old window upcycle into Flower Market decoration for spring.
Handmade wine cork garland made using jute twine and wood beads. The garland shown has three wood beads between each cork. It's about 30 inches long and is shown on a live edge wood tray with a green plant and green glass plate accents.
Wine Cork Garland
Finished blue and white Mosaic Picture Frame Tray shown on a glass table with a light blue cloth underneath with a succulent and candle on one corner of the tray.
DIY Mosaic Tray
Process shot and feature photo for a roundup post of 5 Creative Ways to Repurpose Old Windows showing a set of glass paints on the side with spring flowers painted onto the back of a window paint with type applies in revers on the top three panes of the is six glass pane window. This closeup is for an old window upcycle into Flower Market decoration for spring.
Repurposed Window Ideas

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