Stunning chiyogami
Nov 01
While by now all of you know how much I love this paper, this is one example of the more beautiful versions of chiyogami that I would never dream to make something out of, only frame and hang in my home. This chiyogami was almost a meter long and had the most beautiful colours (sadly, I couldn’t capture it well enough for you). I decided to send it to my parents as a gift….and they...
Origami How To: Traditional Japanese Crane
Oct 16
I love origami and have been making different models since I was a kid. Even for a family member’s wedding, I managed to make the 1001 “good luck” cranes (with help of course). Here’s a fairly quick step-by-step guide to make your own crane: First, begin with a perfect square of any paper. *For beginners, try not to use tissue or cardboard paper, as it will make it...
Mini Book with Chiyogami Spine
Aug 31
I was feeling pretty stressed the other day, so I decided to leave my work and make something fun. The end result is this cute little book make from blank note cards and a tiny scrap of chiyogami.Let me know what you think about this project -write your comments...
Simple Envelope Decorations with Fun Tape
Jul 10
I love fun tape because it’s……well….. just so fun to use. The easiest thing I use it for is creating borders on pretty much anything I want to decorate. Here’s one example of using fun decorative tape to dress up plain envelopes:In my box filled with plain envelopes, I managed to find two that matched the sakura fun tape that I chose.All I did was outline parts...