Longtime readers will remember creative artist Renata Mayumi and the stylish origami paper jewelry she makes. In fact, our first collaboration on this blog began back in 2014 when I was first drawn to her work on Pinterest. I've enjoyed bringing her newest designs to my readers since then, and today is no exception!  

Enjoy this complete tutorial in which you're shown exactly how to make a stylish and useful Phone Book Letter Holder, one of twenty DIY paper craft projects included in my book, All Things Paper: 20 Unique Projects from Leading Paper Crafters, Artists, and Designers .  

Swapna Khade is a paper artist and illustrator in Pune, India who creates colorful on-edge framed art and watercolor paintings. She named her small business Mira's Craft after her beloved young daughter in 2016 and has worked diligently to grow her following via Etsy connections and social media since the shop's inception.     

Hello there! I hope your holidays were good ones and that you had a chance to spend some time doing things you enjoy. Today I bring you my annual look back at the paper crafts that happened at my house this past Christmas. Perhaps you'll want to adopt them as little projects to fill quiet winter evenings.  

Here's an idea for a quilled thank you card that would work just as well for a birthday or to offer congratulations or sympathy. I made it for my dental hygienist who retired recently... it's kind of crazy, but I actually looked forward to appointments and wanted to thank her for always welcoming me with a genuine smile and lots of friendly chitchat.    

Alex Dunsmuir of fresh cut paper studio in Toronto and I struck up a conversation on Instagram that led to this spotlight on her paper art... I think you'll enjoy being introduced to her work. She puts great care and precision into the construction of each dimensional paper model, and even though the subject is often playful, it's clear that the sculptures are made by an artist who strives for - and achieves - perfection.