8 Artisans Who Make Beautiful and Unique Paper Jewelry By Hand

It's been awhile since my last paper jewelry post... not because I didn't want to do another; heck no, it's one of my favorite topics! Just thought I'd better give other types of paper art and craft a fair shake, but fear not, because I've been saving up lots of beauties to showcase today.

Make a Miniature Quilled Violin or Cello - Tutorials by Kariana Leinbach

The following is a guest post by Kariana Leinbach. She is sharing it in response to your comments about her amazing quilled orchestra.

Hi, everyone! Thank you for your kind comments and interest in my orchestra model. Many of you requested a tutorial on how to make the instruments... a 3D quilled violin topped the list. As a bonus, I am including the measurements for a quilled cello (in italics), since the building processes are very similar and it was also requested by quite a few of you. If you have questions or run into  trouble with the tutorial, comment below. I would love to see the instruments you make, so please feel free to send me photos of your work via my Facebook page, Symphony in Paper.

New Trends in Handmade Paper Lighting

If you've been watching the hit TV show Making It, you may have enjoyed (as I did) the Faster Craft Challenge in Episode 5 that featured natural lighting - no spoilers here, but wow! Paper and lamps have long gone hand in hand since shades are often made of paper, thus lighting is something I've featured fairly frequently here on All Things Paper, however, it's been a while since we last visited Etsy to discover the latest examples. Let's go!

NEENAH Cotton Papers: 100% Cotton Papers for Correspondence and Creativity

It's always exciting when a product is launched into the world of paper, and I suspect many of you who share my paper enthusiasm will enjoy an introduction to NEENAH Cotton Papers. This new line from Neenah Paper was created especially for letterpress design, modern correspondence, and events with gravitas.

Lighthearted Paper Craft Projects - Handmade Cards and a Toilet Paper Rose

After last week's lengthy post about an amazing quilled orchestra, I'll give your eyes a rest by simply sharing a couple of quick projects (compared to an entire band!) that I made recently. No less enjoyable to create, I must say... I had a nice, relaxing time working on each one.

Remarkable 65 Piece Quilled Paper Orchestra by Kariana Leinbach

I love to see people breaking new ground when it comes to paper art, and a complete orchestra quilled in miniature size by Kariana Leinbach certainly falls into the Wow! category. The moment I came across it on the Quilled Creations Facebook page, I wanted to interview Kariana so that we could enjoy hearing about all that went into completing this monumental project.

PAPER Christmas by Emily Dawe and a Free Paper Craft Project: Collaged Christmas Tree Greeting Card

We're a bit overdue in celebrating Christmas in July, but the dog days of August are just as good a time to get a jump on holiday crafting. Luckily, British paper crafter Emily Dawe's brand new book for Search Press, Paper Christmas, was recently released on this side of the Pond and it's chock full of stylishly simple ways to do just that.

Quilled Paper Jewelry Featured in UPPERCASE Magazine

Are you familiar with UPPERCASE magazine? It's a beauty! Produced independently in Canada by Janine Vangool, its purpose is to "spark the imagination and inspire creativity." Happily, it is an ads-free publication (a rare feat in this day and age), supported by its readers.

Minimal Vase DIY Project from Paper Craft Home

As promised in my previous post that featured the new book Paper Craft Home by Sarah Louise Matthews (U.S. folks, a giveaway is underway through Saturday, August 4 - go enter!), here is one of my favorite projects found within its pages... Roost Books has shared the complete instructions and template to make the faceted Minimal Vase.

Stylish and modern!

Paper Craft Home: A How-to Book by Sarah Louise Matthews - Giveaway

As a longtime fan of the elegant spin Sarah Louise Matthews places on paper crafting, I'm happy to bring to you images and information about her brand new book, Paper Craft Home, directly from its publisher, Roost Books, and for those of you in the U.S., the chance to win a copy of your own! Included within the 144 pages are twenty five useful projects to cut, fold, and shape...useful being the keyword as I like the things I make to have a purpose, even if they are simply decorative.