PERSONALIZED PAPER GIFT WRAPPER

The cost of shop-bought gift-wrapping paper seems to increase almost daily, and how frustrating it is to spend almost as much on paper and ribbon as on the gift itself, only to be disappointed with the end result. Even if you use shop-bought paper, try to make each gift special by adding your own decoration.

Almost any paper can be used to wrap a gift. A hand-decorated wrapping paper will give your gift that special personal touch.

PERSONALIZED GREETING CARD

Handmade cards are not only much more personal than shop-brought ones, they are often also little works of art in their own right, and may even be framed as an original picture.

Many greetings cards enable you to achieve excellent results in a short space of time and with a very few materials. It requires nothing more than a few paints, some colored card, a crayon or pen and your creative imagination.

I make my own greetings cards because they can be a unique form of expressions. I sent this greetings card to Danny, a chat mate from Australia. I will post more greetings cards soon.

ILOILO PHOTO CARD

Iloilo is a province rich in historical and cultural attractions, home of the famous Dinagyang festival, stately mansions, majestic century-old churches, unspoiled countrysides and exotic delicacies.

I made this photo card as a souvenir. I will make more using my own taken photos of my city.

EMBROIDERY HOOP AND NEEDLES

EMBROIDERY HOOP- Hoops are used for embroaidery small motifs or make appliques.

 BODKIN- a large needle with a blunt point used for sewing knitted pieces together and for embroidery.

KINDS OF PAPER

I have a collection of papers. Most are speciality paper I sue for my paper craft, painting, personalized cards and other things related to arts. I even do origami and scrap booking.

The type, texture, finish, weight and color of paper affect suitability for each one form, so it is important to know which types of paper to use for different projects.

Paper can be categorized into 4 groups namely UNCOATED PAPERS, COATED PAPERS, HANDMADE PAPERS & SPECIALITY PAPERS.

Commercial uncoated papers are cover paper, bond paper, bristol, art paper, drawing paper, recycled, parchment, kraft, paste board and newsprint.

Commercial coated papers are art & printing paper and cover paper.

Handmade papers are handmade rag light, handmade rag heavy, chinese handmade and handmade with embedded objects.

Speciality papers are crepe, tissue, tracing, sugar paper, corrupted and rice paper.