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Paper Earrings – Jewellery from Recycled Papers
Two different pairs of Paper earrings. Both created from paper. Both cut in the same heart shapes, and assembled in the same way. I created the first pair of red heart shaped earrings from a book. I recycle many books in various forms, and am struck by the beauty...
Fabric Christmas Trees -Cotton Print
Christmas Time with bonded paper and fabric squares folded into mini Fabric Christmas Trees. The delicate bright green floral sari prints are all the decorating these simple trees need. They may be folded from a square of normal paper or light cardboard, but here they...
Origami Christmas Tree – Modular Design
This year some alternate Christmas decor is up and hanging in our living space.This Origami Christmas Tree was a delight to create. Recycled paper square were folded and suspended to form a modular hanging tree. I love the vibrant geometric textured feel. It is made...
Origami Hummingbirds – some thoughts …
I don't think I've seen a hummingbird in real life. Here in Southern Africa, we have similar sunbirds, but no true hummingbirds. We've seen a couple of hummingbird images on the net in the last few days with the unfolding of the Woolworths / Euodia Roets plagiarism...
Mild Mustard Coloured Paper Protea Order
Just finished a Dusty-Yellow coloured paper project! Hand painting the paper with this warm colour has endeared me a little to this hot dog hue. Mustard Proteas! SaveSave
Tender Heart Bunting from Book Paper
Freshly Found cut-out and ink-coloured hearts on book paper bunting at the Amazing Alternate Wedding Fair in Durban this weekend. Visit the Fair between 9 and 3 on Sunday at Upstairs, 202A Florida Road, Durban. If you would like to make these up...
Origami Lilies – Gorgeous Gentle Gentian
Today we are going to be making up a large batch of paper boutonnieres or buttonholes. It reminded me of some we made a while ago. We had 2 weddings with a similar colour theme, and used gentian violet to dye the paper. Gentian violet has a few medical and...
Paper Origami Teapot Trio from Book Paper
I am a collector of vintage How-to books. I love the hand drawn diagrams and antiquated pics. I love to catch glimpses of the history of modern crafts and I guess I am hopeful of perhaps rediscovering a forgotten craft. What a great find the Book - Secrets of...
Paper Strelitzia Flowers – Vibrant and Striking
I've been working like crazy to list all the paper flowers in the online store before leaving for the Design Indaba Expo. The range of strelitzias are going in this morning - Hand painted, Natural Rooibos and red cabbage dyed, as well as a batch made from...
Paper Agapanthus Flowers – Blue Beauty
The Agapanthus is another one of my favourite South African flowers that grow in my garden. The simple purplish blue funnel shaped flowers suspended by green stalks in a botanical pompom give me so much pleasure. Paper Agapanthus Flowers It's been a delight to...
Delicate Paper Houses with Cut Pattern Trim
I've enjoyed making these mini houses from a variety of recycled paper. I particularly enjoyed adding a touch of hand cut paper colour. These houses look good in a row, or they can be hung up with a string loop. Ideal for Christmas decor.
Colourful Hand-crafted Confetti Commission
Confetti - A multitude of pieces of paper... Things have been quiet on the social media side, because I have been so busy with a multitude of Freshly Found projects and orders. This custom made confetti from differently textured papers is the most recent one to be...
Autumn Leaf Art – Paper Light Panels
I love it when a home reflects what's going on - Birthdays, Christmas, World Soccer Cups, etc. And so its good to reflect that Autumn has been happening here in the Southern Hemisphere! These Autumny wax-paper leaf panels have brought a touch of the outside in...
Pressed Leaf Art – Light, Leaves, Paper and Wax
I had some fun mounting leaves between sheets of wax paper. These small samples are mounted on my window with my Washi Tape. I believe the leaves will be fairly well-preserved and maintain some of their colour. I made some autumn leaf panels too and soon I will...
Book Print Art – My Bags are Packed –
An interpretation of a vintage drawing I loved, done with book paper. It's apt to show it to you today, because this weekend we fly off to Israel and then to the UK. So my bag is packed and I have only 1 very last minute paper flower order to...
Recycled Paper Hearts from Vintage Record Sleeves
February is a great time of year to release our new Postcard Hearts! Hand cut, punched, stuffed and stitched here in KZN! Decorative, with a lovely postcard backing! Created from that great resource of retro pics and fonts - vintage record covers! Recycled Paper...
