by freshlyfound | Apr 28, 2020 | jewelery, paper craft, recycled, tutorial
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...
by freshlyfound | Apr 9, 2020 | DIY, recycled, tutorial, video
A Hanky Face Mask! At first when I published this post, the jury was still out as to whether or not home-made masks are good to wear as protection in the world-wide pandemic. I decided to go ahead and make some to be on the safe side. The ardent recycler in me...
by freshlyfound | Apr 5, 2020 | paper craft, tutorial
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...
by freshlyfound | Feb 3, 2020 | corporate, Events, inspiration, paper craft
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...
by freshlyfound | Jan 23, 2020 | design projects, inspiration, paper craft
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...
by freshlyfound | Sep 26, 2019 | art, decor, design projects, inspiration, paper craft, printing, South Africa
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...
by freshlyfound | Jun 12, 2019 | corporate, paper craft, tutorial
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....
by freshlyfound | Mar 21, 2019 | Events, proteas, South Africa, wedding
.We were delighted to create these delicate wedding party accessories for a recent order – Pink Painted Paper Protea Buttonholes or Boutonnieres. They were the finishing touch of a much larger order for a client who wanted painted pink paper proteas for her...
by freshlyfound | Feb 10, 2019 | corporate, inspiration, installations, paper craft, wedding
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...
by freshlyfound | Dec 4, 2018 | christmas, design projects, paper craft, tutorial
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...
