I've been hunting for ways to add something extra to gifts I plan to wrap soon, and I found a couple of nice ideas on YouTube. The first gift decor is a classic baby sock rose, made with tiny cotton socks, floral wire, floral tape, and paper leaves (I used green crepe paper since it… Continue reading Flowers two ways: gift embellishments in fabric and paper
Tag: paper crafts
Kirigami snowflakes
I had the sudden urge this morning to make some paper snowflakes, the way I used to as a kid. Luckily I have loads of beautiful origami paper in white and wintry colors to play with! Kirigami is a Japanese word that describes this kind of craft - "kiri" = cut, and "gami" = paper.… Continue reading Kirigami snowflakes
Favorite makes of 2019: Paper edition
The year is quickly coming to a close, and I thought to share just a few paper makes that brought me much joy and some challenge. I've always enjoyed playing with paper. Wrapping gifts has never been a chore for me. I discovered the world of origami when I was about 18 years old, and… Continue reading Favorite makes of 2019: Paper edition