I spotted these beautiful origami roses over at Folding Trees, and even though they look a little complicated, I think that they would be a fun weekend project once you get the hang of making them. Folding tutorials for three types of roses — the Bird Base Rose (top), the Standard Rose (middle), and the [...]

This creative product concept, designed by Magdalena Czarnecki and featured the other day over at the incredibly addictive Dieline blog, is so inspiring. I’m fascinated with the idea of packaging as the product itself, and this is a stellar example.

The “This is Origami” project features empty paper bags containing step by step instructions that show [...]

We’re finally having a gorgeous, warm spring day in this neck of the woods, and these bloomin’ boxes by Jeff Rudell are the perfect craft to make while basking in the springtime sunshine. Jeff has very detailed visual instructions over at Craftstylish, so grab a square of paper and get started!
Have a great weekend, everyone!
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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 this terrific tutorial and get started making your own.
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