Check out this awesome paper toy by Matt Hawkins. This guy’s name is Snomoe, and I love his top hat, pointy twig limbs, and long legs. Make your very own Snomoe by downloading him in three parts over at Custom
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Make your very own anatomical heart valentine, courtesy of Cheeky Magpie, who is generously offering the template for this unique and versatile Valentine’s Day craft. As Cheeky Magpie shows, you can make your heart as simple and heartfelt as you’d
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This papercut Valentine, a.k.a. Squirrely Love, is so sweet. And Little Acorn provides the pattern and instructions for you, so you can make one for your own Valentine sweet. Check out the how-to and download the pattern here. Thank you,
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I’m so excited to see that The Black Apple has just announced a new set of lovely and whimsical paper dolls. The set includes Jane, Elsie, and Fiona, each with their own fabulous wardrobes and fun “extras” like a birdcage,
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Check out this beautiful Polish Pajaki chandelier that Wren Handmade created for her husband’s aunt (his family is Polish) for Christmas. She took her inspiration from a paper chandelier that she purchased at the Polish Art Center, and I’m so
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Hopefully, all of the chaos that tends to come with the holiday season is winding down for you and, hey, you may even have a little time to make some last minute crafts. I’ve compiled a list of some wonderful
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These paper toys from Macula are so fun! You can download merry little elves, santa, or the awesome krampus. Macula also has a downloadable yeti, and two sets of pilgrims and a turkey are available for Thanksgiving. It’s paper toy
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Looking for a stylish last-minute holiday decoration? Check out this lovely modern Christmas tree garland by Bastienne, featured on Bloesem. Bastienne’s garland is made from wallpaper — love the graphic black and white patterns, which are a cool alternative to
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I couldn’t help but smile when I saw these sweet holiday boxes from A Little Hut. The snowman even has a top hat and little twig arms! The finished box size is 1.75″ x 1.75″ and would be perfect for
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Who doesn’t love the sturdy, well-designed bags from Trader Joe’s? Katie from Ink & Post shows us how to recycle the bags to make holiday gift tags, and the results are so pretty! spotted on Design*Sponge I actually have similar
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Still looking for a special holiday gift for the paper obsessed person in your life? Here’s a fabulous idea for those of you in the Brooklyn, New York area (oh, how I wish that included me!): Carolina Della Valle of
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Check out this fantastic paper cutting project from Swissmiss. The theme is “alpenglow”, which is a “reddish glow seen near sunset or sunrise on the summits of mountains,” and Swissmiss provides the templates and a swiss yodel mp3 (yes, really!)
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Ooh, isn’t this ornament purty? Great news for those of you who would like your very own chandelier ornament — Cheeky Magpie gives you the templates that you need to create one…or one hundred, if you’d like a chandelier themed
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How cool is this cardboard wreath from Cardboard Safari? The wreath is actually a laser cut puzzle made from 100% recycled cardboard and is available in the “traditional” brown or white (as shown above). Incorporate it as is into your
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Oodles of inspiration from Denise Sharp, who hosted the guest blog over at Design*Sponge last week. I can’t believe how many rockin’ paper projects — including garlands, ornaments, and unique gift wrappings — she packed into just a few days!
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Tomorrow is Thanksgiving here in the US and I, like many Americans, will be celebrating with turkey and all of the fixings. But what I’ve come to realize as I’ve gotten older is that it really is about being grateful
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Jeffery Rudell takes us through the (sometimes arduous) process of creating the most fabulous paper chandelier e-var over on Craftstylish. The challenging paper piece was commissioned for display in the holiday windows of Tiffany & Co. in New York City,
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I love this Thanksgiving project from Full Circle — a wonderful holiday craft for kids and grown ups alike. Everyone cuts leaves from autumn colored papers and writes what they’re thankful for on their leaves. Not only can you create
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Looking for some last minute paper crafts to decorate your Thanksgiving table? As always, Martha Stewart has a little bit of everything: squirrel favors, paper turkeys, and clip art place cards for you to print and incorporate into your Thanksgiving
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I love origami, and I love this kusudama tutorial from Folding Trees! I can totally see myself incorporating these into my holiday decor or adding them as a finishing touch to wrapped gifts. Check out parts one and two of
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There’s lots of paper love flowing on the interwebs lately. Here are just a few of my faves: * Beautiful silkscreened 2009 Thyme Calendar by Nora Whynot (pictured above). Each month depicts a use of the herb, thyme, from Egyptian
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Check out these wonderful patterned trees, made by Sarah Fox of Cursive Design. Made from leftover patterned paper and an old cardboard box, the trees will make a great addition to your holiday decor. Sarah shows you how to make
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It’s that time of the year again, time for the Freshly Blended + Cake & Pie Holiday Ornament Swap! This is the third year for the swap, and it has gotten so large that they’ve moved to a new venue,
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I know it’s a bit early to be talking about Valentine’s Day, but I just love the new Chemistry scrapbooking collection from Cosmo Cricket. Lovely, lovely colors, and the hearts are just darling. In addition to making the perfect background
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Check out these neat paper houses and the tutorial on how to make them from Mike Wilson. The houses are available in a variety of colors via free printable PDFs, and I think they’d make the perfect bases for sweet
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