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!

Found via The Trendy Girl

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!

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/.

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.

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!

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!

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.

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!

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!

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!