Chick Bookmark
Have a little bit of cuteness with you as you read. Download and print out these chick bookmarks by jinjerup that come in a rainbow of fun colors. [ via Folding Trees ]
Paper Crafts
Origami, letterpress, linocuts, laser-cuts, pepakura, pop-ups, flip-books, silhouettes, maché, and more.
Vintage Trims Gift Tag Download
I love doe-c-doe’s idea of using packaging from vintage trims as gift tags. Even better, I love that she’s scanned a few vintage trim packages and altered them for the perfect variety of gift-giving needs and has offered them up as a PDF for download. Enjoy!
How-To: Weave a Paper Easter Basket
How-To: Weave a Paper Easter Basket by Diane Gilleland This design is based on the traditional Danish Woven Heart you see at Christmas and Valentine’s Day. Here, it’s updated for Easter, and a lovely way to present small gifts of candy.
Business Card Catapult
This makes sense for a mechanical engineer, but it looks like fun for kids and adults alike: make a business card (or scrap cardboard) into a small paper stock rubber band catapult!
How-To: Hexagonal Stacking Boxes
This week’s project from Evil Mad Scientist Laboratories is how to make these really cool stacking hexagonal boxes, inspired by a Japanese stacking box set, except these are executed using recycled cereal boxes.
How-To: Bluebird Card
Blue Bird Card By Jessica Okui This little Blue Bird Card was inspired by an online avatar, proof that inspiration can come from anything. The wing swivels out to reveal the message, as if the bird is telling a secret. Here’s how I did it, if you’d like to make one to send to a […]
How-To: Make Your Own Padded Envelopes with Reclaimed Materials
Lynsey of Swirlythoughts shows you how to make your own padded envelopes with reclaimed materials. These look so much better than the plain ones you get at the post office!
