Japanese artist Maeda Baku turns tape into origami present toppers. Such a cute idea and perfect for that added touch to make your gift special! This would be so fun to try with all the pretty new tapes that are coming out lately too!
Wanda Wen
The Soolip Fix
Animal Wrappings
August 30th, 2010Tags: gift topper, gift wrap, Maeda Baku, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Ice Cream Cone Balloons
August 16th, 2010
Ice Cream Cone Balloons by Martha Stewart
I think these ice cream cone balloons by Martha Stewart’s Craft Department are such a sweet idea for a child’s birthday party! Another great example of how paper can make every day objects extraordinary!
Tags: art of gift wrapping, Balloons, birthday party decor, decorations, Martha Stewart, Mother Nature, Mothering, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Soopsori Toys
July 21st, 2010
Papa Rattle by Soopsori Toys
Play Fising by Soopsori
A friend of mine was recently blessed with the birth of her beautiful baby boy, and I have been meaning to bring baby William a special gift. As her Babys-R-Us registry was full of plastics, I thought this would be a great opportunity to share some of my favorite eco-friendly baby products with her. I decided on some fun rattles by Soopsori Toys. Have you heard of them? They are a wonderful Korean company committed to environmentally-friendly business practices. Soopsori partners with local NGOs to produce unique toys from 100% recycled and natural materials. Not only are they safe and sustainable, but they also look just adorable! Visit Soopsori online at http://www.ecowoodentoy.com/.
Tags: baby toys, Eco-friendly toys, Natural Toys, Soolip, Soolip Blog, Soopsori, Wanda Wen, Wooden Toys
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Papered Wings
July 13th, 2010
If you’re in the Berkeley area, stop by the Castle in the Air shop for some great demonstrations this summer! I love this one by D. Sharp, featuring her paper ephemera bird.
Tags: Castle in the Air, D.Sharp, handmade, Paper Craft, Wanda Wen
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Feather Prints
July 9th, 2010
There’s a tutorial by Lemmemakeit that shows how simple it is to print with a feather. It would be fun to see what other natural elements can be turned into pretty prints!
Tags: Crafts, Lemmemakeit, Nature, Printing, Wanda Wen
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The Green Vase
July 1st, 2010
Paper flowers by The Green Vase via Oh Happy Day
Livia Cetti takes the paper flower craft to an entirely new level with her designs at The Green Vase. Colorful, delicate, and bursting with energy, these paper blooms are truly astonishing!
Tags: Livia Cetti, Paper Craft, Paper Flowers, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Green Vase, Wanda Wen
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Flying Cranes
June 28th, 2010
DIY Paper Crane Mobile by Papelhilo
A very pregnant friend of mine is currently preparing the nursery for her first child and I think this DIY paper crane mobile by Papelhilo would be a sweet addition! All the project calls for is twig, string, paper, and beads. I love the beauty one can create from simple materials.
Tags: Crafts, Nursery, simplicity, Soolip, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Once-A-Year-Books
June 22nd, 2010
Baby brag books are a great way to document your baby’s first months, but why stop just after the first few years? I just came across these once-a-year books by Laikonik, and I absolutely love them. Simple in design, these accordion style books have space for one photo per page. Add one one photo and a corresponding caption for each year until your child is 18 for an extended album that is truly brag-worthy!
Tags: Laikonik, Soolip, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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Color Sneak
June 14th, 2010
Hayley Mitchell of Ruby Recycled creates adorable hand cut cards that peek through to a swatch of color. They’re made on eco cards too. I love the florals behind the horse!
Tags: handcut, handmade, Hayley Mitchell, Mothering blog, Ruby Recycled, Stationery, Wanda Wen
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Paper Nature
June 8th, 2010
Look at this gorgeous flower I passed on the street. Doesn’t it look like paper?! It reminds me of the tree-free gift wrap I carry in my store, Soolip, made of recycled cotton rags. I love the texture and had to share it with you all!
Tags: Nature, Soolip, Soolip Blog, The Art of Gift Wrapping, Wanda Wen
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