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Handmade – Woven Paper Basket from Delivery Bag
Following the spirit of my previous handwoven paper basket project, I recently created another one—this time with a fresh twist and a narrower weave. This latest basket is not only practical but also deeply satisfying to make, especially knowing it was crafted almost...
Easter Joy: Making Coloured Paper Gift Bags with Children
Easter is just around the corner! At the moment I'm planning a special last minute craft project for my grandchildren to do! I hope it will add some fun to our traditional Easter egg hunt. Because our little ones know that we’re behind the egg-hiding (no Easter...
Handcrafted: Woven Paper Placemats Made with Family
This past school holiday, I had the joy of spending quality time with my grandchildren, weaving paper placemats to adorn our Easter table. We made them to tie in with the Easter baskets we made a few days before. Materials Used: White card stock Recycled poster...
Create Your Own Woven Paper Basket
There’s something so satisfying about turning everyday materials into something both beautiful and useful. In this tutorial, I’ll show you how I created a charming woven paper basket using firm white cardboard for structure and a recycled, colorful paper poster for...
DIY Christmas Angel : Paper and Bead Tutorial
DIY Christmas Angel: A Sustainable Christmas Craft The festive season is a time for joy, creativity, and sustainability! If you love handmade decorations with a personal touch, our handcrafted angel decoration is the perfect project for you. Interestingly, this...
Giant Paper Rose – Recycled Posters for Bridal or Decor
The Story of the Giant Paper Rose Don't you just love it when some one just Gets You? I have friend who knows how much I love to recycle paper. She intentionally hangs onto all the old used posters that find their way into her office, and then passes them on to me....
Paper Sunflowers – Create A Bowl of Sunshine
Can you imagine how much fun to make your own bright paper sunflowers! They have a large cheerful presence! A single bloom adds a touch of colour, while a whole bunch make a joyous statement. The blooms are longlasting and self-sustaining. Therefore there is no...
Paper Pulp Jewellery Craft – Exciting Earrings
Paper Pulp Jewellery The continual quest to see what paper can do for us is a delight to me. These dangle Paper Pulp Jewellery Earrings have been so much fun to create. The designs are very simple triangular or teardrop shapes, and the plain colours are bold and...
Drawer Dividers – DIY from Recycled Printer Paper
Drawer dividers are a great way to neaten up space in your cupboard or dresser drawers. Are you, like me, inspired by those early Mari Kondo videos, and her whole ethos of tidy and orderly!? Well these paper organisers are helpful indeed. Importantly you can...
Himmeli Geometric Decor from Recycled Papers
Himmeli Geometric Decor We used recycled materials to create most of the decor for this special event. We crafted The Himmeli geomteric decor pieces from rolled recyled posters and office paper. Furthermore we covered tin cans in geometric print to create floral...
Paper Roll Pot – Marbled Black, Grey and Cream
I am keen to push my paper crafting passion in some new directions. This paper roll pot was a fun project to start the year with. It looks good on our newly chalk-painted vintage desk, and it has some rather classy company! The desk top spot also features a delightful...
Cape Honeysuckle Leaf Print on Hexagonal Paper Vase
The Story of The Hexagonal Paper Vase My continuous exploration to see what I can do with paper and what paper can do for me resulted in this latest project. It started spontaneously. I bought a box of Rotatrim paper, and once the reams were packed into the office...
Paper Origami Shirts – DIY Gift Voucher Card
A quick tutorial to fold Origami Shirts - suitable for Father's Day or Birthday greeting or just for fun!. This pattern is based on the well-known Origami Money Shirt. Do you remember? We made a whole set of them a while ago from Monopoly Money. However, this...
Heart-shaped Hot Air Balloons – Corporate Client Commission
Freshly Found received a commision to create a fleet (?) of heart-shaped paper hot-air balloons for a jewellery store client. Because Valentine's day is imminent, we got to work tight away and completed the order in time for the build-up to the special day. I...
Christmas Puzzle Wreaths from Recycled Papers
This set of Christmas Puzzle Wreaths were a delight to create from recycled materials. Can you tell just what I used? The puzzle pieces used for the round wreathes are obvious. The book paper, used for the bow decor, was washed in paint - to mask the print and add...
Springbok Trophy – Folded Book Craft
An exciting recent commission to create a Folded Book Buck Trophy! You may have seen that years ago I had made a quick prototype. Consequently I found the prospect of fine-tuning the design quite exciting. We created a fair size herd.! As a result a Freshly Found...
