Oriental arts and crafts with easy kits for unique pieces inspired by the Middle East and Maghreb. Zellige, calligraphy, henna: an ancestral craft.
Oriental arts and crafts bring together hands-on activities from the Middle East and the Maghreb. They often use natural materials such as wood, clay, leather, fabric and beads. These crafts let you make decorative objects, jewellery or even small furniture.
For example, the oriental technique of marquetry involves assembling small pieces of coloured wood to create intricate patterns that are very pretty. You can also try metal embossing, which is used to decorate boxes or trays by drawing patterns with a small tool. Fabrics such as cotton or silk are often embroidered with traditional patterns in gold-coloured or coloured thread, depicting geometric shapes or plants.
This gives a magnificent result for making cushions or bags. These crafts give you the pleasure of making something beautiful with your own hands. They let you learn about the history and the culture of the countries of the Middle East and the Maghreb by creating their symbols. These ancestral and artisan practices offer a deep connection to Mediterranean and Middle Eastern traditions.
We offer you complete kits, simplified so that you can discover these crafts while having fun. They also offer a moment of calm where you set aside everyday worries. You will be able to give unique gifts made by yourself, with an authentic oriental style.
Textiles enriched with geometric patterns are essential for creating typical objects of the Middle East and the Maghreb. We offer fabrics in cotton or silk with traditional patterns such as arabesques. For metalwork, you need copper, brass or silver-coloured sheets to make jewellery or decorative objects.
Our kits also include fine scissors, pliers and specific hammers suited to these materials. Ceramics are another key area, and with us you will find unfired pottery, brushes and brightly coloured paints to decorate your creations. For calligraphy, cut quills and traditional inks are used, which let you write with elegance on paper or fabric. These professional-quality tools make it easier to create authentic objects.
Our products also include coloured beads and metal threads to create embroidery or jewellery inspired by oriental cultures. Every item of equipment we offer is designed to help you produce authentic, sturdy and beautiful creations. Make the most of our suitable tools and materials true to tradition for a truly special result.
Oriental mosaic is making a comeback, with its colourful geometric patterns inspired by the Maghreb and the Middle East. We offer kits to recreate these designs with small tiles that are easy to stick. Arabic calligraphy is attracting more and more enthusiasts: you can personalise your notebooks or pictures with pretty decorated letters.
Berber weaving lets you make rugs or small accessories. We supply balls of natural wool and simple-to-use looms. Many customers like to paint Moroccan plates with our special ceramic paint kits and stencils with traditional patterns.
Oriental embroidery gives you the chance to decorate cushions or clothes with beads, sequins and shiny threads. We select for you designs inspired by the dresses and finery of the Middle East. Lantern making and oriental tealight holders are much appreciated.
With our kits, you can assemble metal or coloured paper and add openwork patterns to create a magical light. Oriental arts and crafts are also a way to discover the symbolism of good-luck signs, such as the hand of Fatima or the blue eye, very present in the creations of the Maghreb and the Middle East. To keep exploring these protective symbols, find our complete selection in the category Arabic Good Luck Charms.
Discovering these enriching creative activities is part of a true immersion in oriental culture, where art and craft are at the heart of tradition.
