Tufting carpet workshop in Paris 5th arrondissement

Activity description :

1. 3 hours
2. Up to 4 people
3. From 14 years old

Come and try your hand at tufting, a discipline that lets you create rugs using a wool gun! Bring your own ideas and creativity, and leave with a 100% personalized rug!

In thecreative workshop, you'll also find materials and accessories to create a cushion, a bag or a personalized tufted mirror. These creations are available on site at an additional cost.

Workshop schedule (3h) :

• Presentation of the different techniques you'll be using.
• Learn how to use the tufting gun: Siyi will show you how to use it according to the motif you wish to create. Beware, tufting is a fairly physical activity (the tufting gun is a machine that weighs 1.4 kg).
• Draw the selected motif on canvas and choose wools and colors.
• Your creation is completed in 3 or 6 hours.
• Finishing touches: cutting, gluing and shaving. Your rug is ready!
• If you're a beginner, prepare a design that's not too complicated! If you don't have any ideas, Siyi can also suggest some on the spot.

Two types of mat are available:

• 40 cm x 40 cm mats: 3 hours
• 80 cm x 80 cm mats: 6 hours

This workshop is ideal for learning a new discipline and giving free rein to your creativity. It's also a great gift idea for a DIY fan!