by freshlyfound | Feb 2, 2012 | paper craft, recycled, wedding
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...
by freshlyfound | Dec 15, 2011 | book craft, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
Patchworked, printed and stitched book pages – made up into gift wrap. Featuring silhouettes of Dutch lace, ric-rac, etc. Finished size approximately 80 x 60 cm – [32 x 24in]. Ideal [but not exclusive] for wrapping Christmas gifts! Book Print Gift...
by freshlyfound | Sep 12, 2011 | inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
Monopoly Money Origami! Or perhaps Monopoligami – a tongue twister title I made up for this technique. I couldn’t resist a wad of Monopoly cash on sale at a local charity shop. Traditionally these origami shirts are folded from dollar bills! We think...
by freshlyfound | Aug 29, 2011 | crochet, inspiration, recycled, vintage, wedding
Recently I moulded most of my doily collection into little plates and bowls. Each doily is dipped into Plaster of Paris and is then coated and gently baked with a layer of sealant. This makes the delicate dishes slightly more robust and water-resistant. They look good...
by freshlyfound | Jul 19, 2011 | flower projects, recycled, wedding
Fresh Origami Blooms – I love the way that maps translate into blooms – the topographical colours are gentle and appealing – like the lilac heights of the mountains in China and the jagged red veins of the country borders. I am so pleased to...
by freshlyfound | Apr 12, 2011 | book craft, decor, DIY, inspiration, paper craft, recycled, stationery, wedding
I love working with paper – and this is my latest project! Tubes of vintage book paper connected into a heart shape! And I’m loving the large wooden chopping board I sourced at the SPCA last week. I scrubbed it clean, and now it makes a good background for...
