Quick Picks : 4.13.17

April 13, 2017 // kristen // 2 replies

Origami Candy Chick Tutorial from The House That Lars Built

This Week’s Picks

♥ Check out these helpful tips on how to build a letter-writing habit from Hallmark.

♥ Super cute (and free!) printable Easter candy bag toppers from Jelligun.

♥ Heck yes!

♥ Learn how to make a colorful, die cut birthday card using inexpensive Crayola markers (video).

♥ These handcrafted, cardboard airships by Jeroen van Kesteren are wowsa!

image from The House That Lars Built

Quick Picks : 8.28.14

August 28, 2014 // kristen // 1 replies

Shirokuma Rice (cutest rice packaging ever!) by Ishikawa Ryuta

This Week’s Posts

♥ Navigating the Unknown, a poster series and partner + client holiday gift by Uncorked Studios.

♥ If you love scratch off stuff – lottery tickets, those little pin number thingies on the back of gift cards, etc. – then I think you’ll dig these clever, scratch off greeting cards.

♥ Clever, artsy, AND edible = right up my alley.

♥ Three dimensional + letterpress business cards featuring a dapper elk. Hello, awesome! – via

♥ Speaking of super cool, three dimensional things, check out this diy origami bowtie tutorial from Fiber Lab. – via

image from FPO

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Origami Birds & Foxes by Britta Manger

August 11, 2014 // kristen // 0 replies

I am all about these super cool origami birds and foxes by Britta Manger and love the unique aesthetic that she’s brought to this traditional paper craft. The little origami creatures feature great patterns in modern colorways and would make great decorations, toys, or even embellishments for special gifts.

The birds and foxes are available premade, and, if you’re a paper crafter, you can also purchase do-it-yourself kits. Available in Britta’s shop and through Babasouk.

images from Britta Manger

Quick Picks : 5.8.14

May 08, 2014 // kristen // 2 replies

by Anna Walker (so lovely!) – via

This Week’s Picks

♥ MOO is celebrating letterheads with imaginative business card and letterhead designs for some of history’s most prolific figures, including everyone from Jane Austen to Albert Einstein. Great concept!

♥ These lettered tags by Alex Ramon Mas are fierce.

♥ Create a sweet, origami Mother’s Day card with this tutorial from Zakka Life.

♥ Before Pantone, there was A. Boogert, a 17th century artist who created a most amazing book of color. The color chart in the top image is incredible! – via all over the place

♥ Avie Designs has launched a Kickstarter campaign to help them get some seriously pretty, laser cut paper goodies to market.

image from Anna Walker

Quick Picks : 2.20.14

February 20, 2014 // kristen // 1 replies

Pretty Patterned Pencils | Doğukan Karapınar

This Week’s Picks

♥ Tuttle Publishing and Author Ann Martin have teamed up to give away five copies of Ann’s awesome paper craft book, All Things Paper. The giveaway runs through March 3, and you can enter to win right here.

♥ A 1:60 scale Boeing 777 made entirely from manila file folders by San Francisco-based designer, Luca Iaconi-Stewart. Most awesome paper airplane ev-ar!

♥ Attention, paper lovers in the Irvine, California area : Wiley Valentine is hiring!

♥ Lovin’ the gold foil on vellum in these beautiful, gold foil holiday thank yous from Stream Realty. Printing by Henry + Co.

♥ Check out these super cute origami note sets from Lollipop. – via

image from The Dieline