Archive for February, 2007


More great papers from Paper Mojo - their latest feature focuses on Chiyogami Paper and although they often feature plum and cherry blossoms, chrysanthemums, birds and bamboo the one I chose to show here is a sort of abstract blue pattern that looks almost like plant cells.

I had to do some research on what Chiyogami is and as expected the root of the word “-gami” means paper (It is sometimes called “Yuzen” in the U.S.) The first part “chiyo” actually means a “thousand generations” (?). The paper itself is often used for origami as an alternative to washi paper, but it also gets use in various other paper arts for small items like decorative boxes.

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We’ve earlier talked about Klutz’s Twirled Paper toys. Here’s another fun idea for kids paper activities: tissue paper flowers that are supposedly “good enough to fool bees.”

This booklet provides all the …

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So maybe your valentine is the type of person who doesn’t like heart-shaped items. Maybe they’re into dots. In that case, you might want to check out the selection of …

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