gift ideas

Pocket bookmark – why and how

big triangle pocket bookmarks, decorated with scrapbook paper lace and flowers

I am a passionate reader, passionate crafter and passionate journaler. Most of my ideas for a better life, for home changes or even for studying new things come while I am reading books or magazines. No matter what I’m reading…

Vintage Valentine love gift tags

Vintage Valentine love gift tags

It seems like in the last weeks I have been obsessed by the gift tags. On one hand this is part of my business. On the other hand, the small space offered by a gift tag gives me a great…

Easy scrapbook paper embellishments

pocket tag greeting card with paper scrapbook embelishments

If you are following The Paper Heart blog, you know my idea about a Capsule craft collection. And how inspiring it is for me to work and experiment with a purposely limited number of craft materials and tools. So, you…

Easy to make pocketed gift tags

Do you like gift tags? I love them. Big or small, simple or elaborately even overly decorated… Actually there is no such thing as an “overly decorated gift tag”. It is amazing how, in so little space, you can create…

How to make Anemone crepe paper flower

Spring is coming in the Northern hemisphere and my balcony garden will need more attention… There are some flowers I love very much, but don’t dare to have at home – they are beautiful, but fragile. Traveling often for long…

When saving meets fun

yellow daffodils in blue vase and watercolour markers

Weeks ago I wrote an article about the Watercolour marker technique and later, another one about the Capsule craft collection. Being a crafter, literally buried under piles of craft materials, I decided to change my entire work attitude. First, I…

Love is easy – hand drawn muffin toppers

handmade paper muffing toppers -hand drawn hot air balloons and clouds in blue, green, purple, pink and orange with glitter sprinkles

Millions of people are asking themselves every day “What present can I give for her/his birthday”? Millions of people are running around every day to buy someone a present. Someone who already has a lot of stuff probably doesn’t actually…

Paper succulents for home decoration

paper succulents home decoration

Why paper succulents? First, succulents are very “trendy”. Still. And yes, they are beautiful, tough, attractive, come in many varieties, meeting every person’s taste. Second, paper is a great craft material. Of course, you can have real ones, which is…

Hand drawn map for your Airbnb guests

hand drawn map for your airbnb guests

Airbnb is a very good side income opportunity. Especially, if you have the time and desire to make your service better and better. The question as to why some people prefer to pay more for someone’s private room or apartment…