So long, October! Onward, now, into the eleventh month of our 2012 “Year of Materials” with a focus on paper. “Paper,” for those of you twelve and under, is a generally inexpensive, flexible, thin, sheet-like material made by pressing together moist fibers—commonly derived from plants—and allowing them to dry. “Plants” are living organisms, commonly green in color, with cellulose-containing cell walls, obtaining most of their energy through photosynth…
I love this gift bag idea from Lines Across – a rainy day bag. I like her suggestion of using this at a wedding or baby shower as a gift bag to guests.
Irving Harper is an industrial designer known for creating some of Herman Miller’s most iconic pieces, like the Marshmallow sofa and the company’s own logo. As a busy designer, Irving turned to paper crafting as a way to relieve stress. In the latest video from Herman Miller’s “Why Design” series, Irving shows some of the […]
TheDelicateUtility knows the importance of having a place for all those great ideas swimming around in your head. Put them to use in these handmade journals made from reclaimed leather, folders and paper. The pages are blank, and best of all, most of the journals are small enough to fit in your back pocket if […]
Here’s a quick and simple project you can make in no time flat that will help your party guests keep track of their beverages while adding a punch of color to your event at the same time.
We’ve had so many interesting and fun paper projects over the years that I thought it would be great to showcase our favorites in this paper crafts roundup.
This project began as a fun paper heart chain project with my son and evolved (as many projects do!) into a few different ideas.
