Origami, letterpress, linocuts, laser-cuts, pepakura, pop-ups, flip-books, silhouettes, maché, and more.
By Matthew Borgatti I love folding paper. I especially love how a few elegant curves and pleats can turn a plain sheet of paper into something that is beautiful, at once organic and mechanically precise. Looking at those simple shapes and beautiful lines inspired me to make this paper lamp, which resembles some kind of […]
There are so many amazing entries to the Crafty Chica Love Shrine Challenge. I keep checking the flickr pool every day to see the newest projects. This piece by CollageContessa is just filled with layers of meaning, and she even documented her step by step process. I love that she talks about the difference between […]
Cathe Holden’s ability to think big with small items appears to have no bounds. This time she’s scanned in and manipulated fantastic graphics from a vintage deck of cards box. She shows how to mount the graphics to canvases and distress them to create a truly vintage look. The result is fantastic, and she’s offered […]
The past couple of months, I’ve been interested in trying out stop-motion animation. I came across Jenni Rope‘s Kiipeilypuu / The Climbing Tree a few days ago, and it makes stop-motion seem very accessible. She uses painted, cut-out paper shapes that appear to morph into one another. It’s set to some sweet music too – […]
By Patricia Zapata One of the things that I enjoy the most about working with paper is the challenge of coming up with a project that is contrary to its two-dimensional characteristic. The second part of the equation is coming up with something that is actually useful. This clock fits the bill in both instances […]
I love these fun toadstool invitations made by Calli of Make it Do. She shares her process, including a handy tip for how to trace the shape of the toadstool top.
Britnni of Paper n Stitch shows how to put together a simple little pocket size letterpress sketchbook with heavy stock paper and a letterpress card. I love that the technique can really be used with any kind of papers if a letterpress card isn’t available.
