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Etsy is doing an ornament promotion, and I’m participating by offering 20% off all ornaments Sunday, October 10 – Tuesday, October 12. Go to my Etsy store to shop!

A few photos…

I posted a preview last week of the second set of three ornament colors to add to the earlier metallics. The second set of colors is now available in my Etsy shop!

Here’s a look at the three new ornaments. These are the same shapes as the original three.

I recently launched an Etsy shop with three different designs of ornaments in three different metallic colors. I’ve got a second set of three colors in progress, coming soon! All three colors are jewel tones: blue, red, and purple. All of these colors are hand-painted on white Elephant Hide paper. I used a glossier paint than usual, which gives them a bit of shine.

Here’s a preview:

I shared a few weeks ago that I launched an Etsy shop with some ornaments. One of the things I put a good bit of time and effort into was choosing and designing the packaging. I included my new logo on both the ornament tag and on the outside of the box. The box is just large enough to comfortably hold the ornament wrapped in tissue paper, so it’s cushioned enough that it won’t crush easily but doesn’t take up too much extra space.

Here’s some photos of the packaging:

I’m excited to announce that I’ve opened an Etsy shop for my origami! I’m happy that I have the opportunity to share my folded models more widely, and I hope they will find homes with people who will enjoy them.

As a start, I have three different ornament designs available in different metallic colors (pictures below). Since my time is fairly limited, quantities are limited (currently 12-15 of each) and I make no guarantees about when more will be available.

Each ornament is folded from a hand-painted rectangle of Elephant Hide paper, and the tag is printed onto Stardream paper to give it a bit of sparkle. The Elephant Hide is a fairly sturdy paper, and the curves create an eggshell-like effect that also strengthens the model. One of the advantages of painting the paper is that I can be sure I’m using lightfast colors that won’t fade over time. I started folding similar ornaments almost 9 years ago, and they’ve held up well over the years even in relatively humid environments (just don’t drop a drop a book on one, or anything like that).

I’m hoping to add more colors in the coming months. If you have any specific requests, let me know, and I’ll see what I can do!

Over the past several months, I’ve been enjoying folding ornaments. I’ve designed ornaments most years and folded a small handful for specific purposes. This year, for the first time, I’ve been folding enough ornaments that I can make them available to other people! More details to come this weekend.

Here’s a preview of one of the designs: