Truly Special Origami Jewelry and Ornaments

Oh I do love autumn giveaway season here at All Things Paper because it gives me the opportunity to feature paper artists I've met throughout the year, and I use the term met quite loosely. Raya Sader Bujana lives in Barcelona, Spain, but due to admiring her social media updates and exchanging emails I feel as if we are, at the very least, compatriots in paper with an admiration for pretty things.

Origami Earth Necklace Giveaway

Raya makes an array of origami jewelry, as well as party and home decor for Etsy shop Little Ray of Sunflower.

Origami Leaf Necklace

She upcycles paper from advertisements, flyers, outdated maps and books in elegant ways and even makes her own packaging from otherwise discarded paperboard.

Let's play a game! 🎉 Hidden in this pic is tomorrow's giveaway prize from Raya Sader Bujana of Etsy shop Little Ray of Sunflower... can you spot it?

You can see skills learned while studying architecture at university shining through in her projects. Raya admits to being a perfectionist and says she creates each item as if she would be keeping it for herself.

Paperboard Camera

She welcomes custom orders... a batch of paperboard cameras were made for photography company employees and the hand painted paper blossom was requested as a unique engagement ring that led to a collaboration with a silversmith.

Recycled Paper Blossom Ring

In addition to managing her shop, Raya works as a freelance store window designer and art director for photography and video projects.

Store Window Display Featuring Folded Paper Airplanes

She makes origami gems in all sizes... from tiny rose rings to giant-size diamonds.

Origami Rose Ring

Origami Gem

The geo ball ornament is perfect as an ornament. Smaller ones can be strung as cake toppers or large ones as garlands, and...

Origami Geometric Ornament

...as you may have realized, the Origami Earth Necklace.

Origami Earth Necklace Giveaway

Consider that each geo ball is composed of six origami units that are folded and assembled - with tweezers, no doubt! Raya delights in making miniatures. See what I mean...


GARLAND FB from Little Ray of Sunflower on Vimeo.

The stop motion product videos Raya creates with photographer and film maker Leo García Méndez are incredibly clever. I can only imagine the hours they take to make, but are so worth it.



teacup FB from Leo García Méndez on Vimeo.

Now: a worldwide giveaway! Raya will be sending an Origami Earth Necklace to one winner. It has been folded from 1960's world maps, measures a bit less than 3/8 inch (about 1 cm), has a glossy varnish finish, and hangs and slides along a 16 inch (41 cm) sterling silver chain.

Origami Earth Necklace Giveaway
  
The giveaway runs through Friday, November 6, 2015. Leave a comment on this post along with a way to be contacted as your entry. Double your chances by liking the Instagram giveaway photo. Just make sure you are following @littlerayofsunflower and @allthingspaper on IG. The winner will be drawn at random, and announced at the bottom of this post and on the Instagram pic. Good luck!

Visit Little Ray of Sunflower on Etsy, Instagram and Facebook.

 Congratulations to Sami Garra (@samigarra), giveaway winner!
 

All photography by Leo García Méndez with the exception of the third image which is mine.


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  1. These are beautiful! I can't imagine how you make these tiny things! devblev@gmail.com

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  2. This is so cute and pretty! So delicate and personal.

    angelican3 [at] hotmail [dot] com

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  3. I think I tried to learn how to make those little roses and gave up because... I am a failure. BUT - if I win this giveaway, no one need know I am a failure because I will be a WINNER! Princessheah/yahoo :)

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    1. And I went to IG and did all the stuff there... :)

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  4. Wow...Just awesome...following in FB and IG as well. Thanks for the chance :)

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  5. Thanks for the chance :))) katigal(at)hotmail.com

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  6. Amazing and inspiring to all of us amateurs!
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  7. Beautiful unique work. i can see the time and love in each pieces. Thanks for sharing. Westendpieces@gmail.com

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  8. Wow - extraordinary work - Love it!!
    baddabinda@yahoo.com

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  9. this is so cute!

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  10. so much talent!! vickikondovski@yahoo.com

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  11. Very neat work! Toavni@gmail.com

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  12. Fascinating to see Raya's exquisite creations!
    lauriechouinard@comcast.net

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  13. These little globes are darling!
    Gloria
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  14. Thanks for the giveaway
    cricketlady29@hotmail.com

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  15. Gorgeous work, it would be lovely to win
    In @flingogal on IG

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  16. Stunning pieces - and so unique too!

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  17. A lot of patience involved in making these beautiful works of art.

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  18. Pick me! Pick me! These are beautiful and to be coveted.
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  19. Beautiful work! emma.arthur@ymail.com

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  20. Very unique & beautiful :) syysmuumi@gmail.com

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  21. It is all so lovely. It must such a meditative art....one to get lost in thought along the way in the process. emptynest05@gmail.com

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  22. FAB-U-LOUS!! eli5851@hotmail.co.uk
    Elaine B

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  23. So Beautiful!! Jdalfonso393@aol.com

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  24. Wow! awesome blog post!! I love that my dear Raya has been featured in such a fabulous way but also I love to know about this fabulous page! Of course I want to participate! I already have a ring I bought from her and a nice necklace could match perfectly! cassastudio@yahoo.com

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  25. This is amazing and so lovely! I love her art, she's soooo talent!!
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  26. Love the Origami Earth Necklace - it's beautiful and would make a wonderful Christmas gift for someone! dorotheaspears964@hotmail.com

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  27. Beautiful work! Hoping to see it under my tree! ds.acheter at gmail

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  28. Thanks for the chance! deannankeller@yahoo.com

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  29. Love it so much!
    saki26@yahoo.com
    I follow All Things Paper / Ann Martin and Little Ray of Sunflower on facebook. Hope it's OK.
    Irena

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  30. Wow sooo nice! And the video is really funny! luciairene.curzio [at] gmail.com

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  31. Isn't it cool how origami can be used for jewelry!!

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  32. If only I was able to be as creative. Too cute!

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  33. So creative !! Hard to pick a favourite although the camera looks fantastic.

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  34. Hallo, well I already LOVE Raya's beautiful origami jewellery and everything she does, and those amazing stop-motion videos are incredible! I've been to her etsy shop to window-shop many times as well! And your work and features on instagram too Ann. So all I want to say is how great it is to follow such inspiring and talented people like Raya! ilsenieman@gmail.com

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  35. this is so pretty!

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  36. Raya has beautiful jewelry in her Etsy shop. I especially like the Earth World Map Necklaces.
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  37. That necklace is so adorable! I'm def checking their stuff out for possible Xmas gifts!

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  38. Really a pretty origami!! Love them!!
    You can contact me by email : fany.hinatahime@gmail.com
    My Instagram is @fany_ayanomori
    Thankss~~

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  39. Am in awe of Raya's talent. So inspiring. Contact me at:.glocat3@aol.com

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  40. I love how delicate and detailed it looks! and the colors just have this thing which soothes the eyes. Wonderful craftsmanship!
    ella.bautista99@gmail.com

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  41. This necklace looks like it's one you would love to wear everyday.

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  42. The necklace is so pretty! I love everything in world map designs.
    You can contact me at ohohshit@gmail.com and my Instagram is ohohshit.

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  43. What an amazing talent! Thank you for the chance to share.

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  44. the necklace is soo unique! Thank you for this awesome giveaway! absurdlyridiculous@gmail.com

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  45. What a lovely necklace!
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  46. those are amazing!! iremtanriver@hotmail.com

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  47. Because I learned from all things paper about her,and think she is a very lovely lady as an upcoming artist,,I also share this with my own page,thanks for sharing this.(Eva from the Netherlands

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    1. Thanks for sharing, Eva! Are you a paper artist? What is the address of your page?

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  48. The giveaway has ended. Thanks for all the nice comments about Raya's origami!

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  49. Oh I missed the give away.... Truly found yourself a newbie here.

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    1. Hi Jess, a new giveaway will launch each Monday for the next several weeks, so come on back. :)

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