I’ve long admired the sleek details of Patricia Zapata’s paper craft designs. On A Little Hut, she shares with us her basic tools for paper crafting. The Martha Stewart bone folder may have to be a little New Year’s craft treat to myself.
By Ann Martin Learn to make two types of quilled bows to decorate a Christmas card. Even a small amount of quilling will add a touch of elegance. You’ll be able to create a batch of cards quite quickly, especially if they are made assembly line style. I find it makes the job go faster […]
I’m working on a headless costume for my 8-year-old and it’s taking up all my spare time, which is bumming me out. How can I decorate the house for our favorite spooky holiday when I have to work at the office by day and then work on the costume at night? Luckily, I saw this […]
Believe it or not, Delphus, the mask pictured above, is folded from one solitary sheet of elephant hide paper (don’t worry, no elephants were harmed or used). Delphus is just one of Joel Cooper’s incredible origami creations. Check out more of his work on his Maker’s Market page, which includes a tutorial on making a […]
By Sonya Nimri If you are getting married in a rustic woodsy or outdoor setting, this is a great way to display reception seating without using anything but some paper, twine, and the great outdoors. This project is not costly at all and maximizes outdoor space for weddings that may not have tabletop areas for […]
The art of Chinese paper cutting (jian zhi) goes to a whole new level with these papercut false eyelashes featured on Ecouterre. For more on Chinese paper cutting, see my previous post from February for Chinese New Year.
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 […]
