PAPER 
Handmade Paper Crusader(0)
by Purnima Goswami Sharma
Naheed Hafiz, who makes and sells handmade paper and runs ‘The Paper Shoppe’ in the city believes that there is a lot more awareness about handmade paper today. She explains why, saying, “It is eco-friendly as no trees are cut to make it and it looks beautiful and has various uses. Students prefer [...]
How to:Lace-Print Stationery
Elegant, airy letter-writing supplies, slipped inside a blush-colored box, will lend a dreamy feeling to every word you write. Ink, lace, paper, and a simple printing method are all you need to create this set.
Lace Printing How-To
Practice this technique a few times on scrap paper before printing stationery or gift tags. Trim the lace 1 [...]
Embellished Envelope Cards
Earn bonus points for original packaging with these deconstructed Valentine’s Day notes: The envelopes don’t hold the cards — they are the cards. Glue the back of a miniature envelope to a piece of decorative card stock, and tuck a gift inside (tickets to a movie or a concert or a gift card to a [...]
How to:Hand-Stitched Valentines
Softly hued hearts and delicate stitches give this card its romantic appeal.
Tools and Materials
Construction paper in shades of pink, red, white, and cream
Waxed twine
Microhole punch (optional)
Scissors
1 1/2-inch heart craft punch (optional)
Pencil
Embroidery needle
Double-sided tape
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