by freshlyfound | Apr 23, 2018 | corporate, design projects, flower craft, South Africa
What a delight to work collaboratively with my friend and local Durban Artist – Lesley Magwood Fraser. The project began when Lesley delivered a pile of spare paintings and drawings to my home. I cut them up and folded them into Paper Strelitzia Blooms. I...
by freshlyfound | Oct 20, 2017 | art, decor, design projects, exhibit, paper craft
This textured grey puzzle pot with turquoise rings formed part of the Intellectual Property Exhibition at Alliance Francais . The function was held in Durban earlier this year. It was the first larger item that I made from Puzzle pieces. Last year I created some...
by freshlyfound | Feb 22, 2017 | decor, Fabric and textiles, inspiration, recycled
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...
by freshlyfound | Feb 8, 2017 | decor, lighting, tutorial, wedding
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 | Jun 27, 2016 | design projects, paper craft, tutorial, video, wedding
This is a fun and super quick way to give a dinner party a vibrant hand-crafted touch. Quickly dip-dye paper serviettes (or napkins) in diluted food colouring, allow to dry and use! (Pictoral and video Instructions for making the dip dyed serviettes below) Dip dyed...
