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by freshlyfound | Nov 9, 2018 | decor, design projects, exhibit, proteas | 0 Comments

We're passionate about creating beautiful items from recyled papers.  Consequently, puzzle pieces, sourced from local charity stores, fall into that 'paper' category.  As a result, it was so satisfying to fashion Freshly Found Puzzle Craft Pots How did we make...

by freshlyfound | Oct 1, 2018 | book craft, corporate, decor, design projects, paper craft | 0 Comments

Recently we completed a 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...

by freshlyfound | Apr 25, 2018 | corporate, decor, design projects, paper craft | 0 Comments

We were recently commissioned to create a set of these geometric shape pieces as table decor for an event company.  We enjoyed making them, and now, as a result are delighted to add these polyhedron objects to our portfolio. Before I packed them into a box, I quickly...

by freshlyfound | Mar 1, 2018 | decor, proteas | 0 Comments

Gentle bright and warm apple colours.  This was the theme for this batch of proteas.  Cheerful and yet comforting.  Made from new and some recycled papers in the new Freshly Found Protea design.   We are able to make up proteas in a variety of...

by freshlyfound | Oct 20, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft | 0 Comments

This textured grey puzzle pot with turquoise rings formed part of the Intellectual Property Exhibition at Alliance Francais in Durban earlier this year.  It was the first larger piece that I made from Puzzle pieces.  I had made some smaller simpler pieces for The...

by freshlyfound | Oct 6, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft, recycled | 0 Comments

I've been wanting to work with silhouettes of South African animals and this chandelier-mobile gave me the chance.  It is entitled Sit-Spring-Stand and is one of a trio that I am exhibiting at The Intellectual Property 2017 Exhibition at The Plant in...

by freshlyfound | Sep 10, 2017 | christmas, decor, paper craft, recycled, tutorial, wedding | 0 Comments

You need 21 playing cards to make a cute card house.  Its a great way to use up a pack with a missing or damaged card, You will be able to make 2 houses from 1 pack of cards. The whole process requires no cutting and no glue.  All you need is the cards, and a scoring...

by freshlyfound | Feb 22, 2017 | decor, Fabric and textiles, recycled | 0 Comments

I am always on the lookout for treasures.  When I find someone's beautiful handiwork, that has been forgotten or has never had a chance to shine, I am so delighted to give it a moment! Tapestry Cushion Covers These gorgeous tapestries had never been framed when I came...

by freshlyfound | Feb 8, 2017 | decor, lighting, tutorial, wedding | 0 Comments

Bibliogami is the art of making useful or beautiful objects from books.  In this project Candle Holders are made from roll-folded books.  The Book Fold Candle tea light holders have the imposing appearance of decorative pillar candles.  A few can be created from 1...

by freshlyfound | Jan 31, 2017 | art, corporate, decor, DIY, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, paint, wedding | 0 Comments

What a wonderful opportunity for free creative expression.  A friend asked me to help her create a number of Twist Dyed tablecloths for a function.  Neither of us had tried it before.  We put in some research, and were delighted with the result.  It was a great...