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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...
Paper Spheres – Delicate Decor Assembly
Pulling apart books for the work I do has given me a real appreciation for their construction, page quality, spine strength, etc. I try to save pretty cover pages and have enjoyed making them up into spheres: These 2 were made from pages from a garden...
Book Print Gift Wrap – Stitched and Printed
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 Wrap
Monopoly Money Origami – Shirts from Cash!
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 spare monopoly...
Zulu Lulu and Origami Paper Flowers
We took a trip to the Midlands a few days ago. We often stop off at Zulu Lulu and this time we bought a smoke fired pot! I've admired these for ages, and am delighted to own one myself! I have filled them with paper flowers. Similar ones are for sale...
Paper Tubes Create Heart Pencil Holder
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 pics! How...
Heart Cards – Ready in Time for Valentine
Hot off the press. Freshly Found Heart Cards. Ready just in time for the February i♥market. Hearts are made from vintage Romatic Record Covers, slightly padded and stitched together. A separate blackboard heart is attached on the back and the whole lot is held...
Bright Blooms – Recycled Paper Origami
These swathes of blooms are filling pots and vases in my home. They have the fragrance of freshly folded paper! They are the latest version of my origami flowers! Some of them are made from vintage South African Lantern Magazines [Donated to me by the delightful, now...
Recycled Paper Heart Posters – A Special Project!
I cut a whole host of hearts out from the cardboard of some old LP covers. I was going to do something with them and the frame I showed you yesterday - but I ditched the frame and instead I sewed together sheets of tissue paper. I inserted the hearts into the pockets...
