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AKA Amusing, Mystifying, Lyrical! Now that the year is fully underway (you might even say that time is ‘Marching’ on hehe), we thought that it would be a good moment to reflect on how we think, feel and express ourselves on, with and by paper (amongst other prepositions).  Let us proceed … MUZIK TIGER A3 posters | $20.00 Fun and cuteness for your home. What better way to adorn walls, ceilings or floors! Personal strength, willpower and solitary independence: that’s tiger energy. Frame up this cheeky guy, and he will remind you to be empowered, relax, and not take things...

It’s that day again.  And again, it’s a date that people seem to think brings anti-luck. Non-luck. Or something like that. But why? Every year has a minimum of one and maximum of three Friday the 13s, so we may as well get used to standing on this day with confidence and acceptance that it’s all gonna be just fine.  Let’s go through some reasons for this day getting a bad rap, according to that big old computer brain that resides in the ether (AKA The Internet) … In Norse mythology, the number 13 is famously associated with a dinner...

Strategise, organise, prioritise!  Why plan things out? Why not just let the universe  -and your part in it - unravel at its own organic rate? Piffle!  Get that productivity going, make stress so small that it isn't an issue at all, and provide a clear roadmap for your goals.   Here are a few reasons to set, map, chart, blueprint, outline and sketch things out… Structured planning clarifies objectives, ensuring daily efforts support long-term goals. Bullseye! Knowing what to do and when reduces the mental load, alleviating anxiety about unaccomplished tasks. Take a load off that brain of yours.  Planning allows...

We're In. Group origami, paper mache piggy bank-making gatherings, wrap parties (literally wrapping presents), paper lantern parties, paper doll parties (like Barbie, but with paper), card-making groups, scrapbooking get-togethers,  a garden party with paper wreath-making sessions! Just some examples of how, when, and where creating paper decorations, art, or wrappings can be part of your celebrations.  The world is your origami oyster. Start folding, wrapping, and crafting with these timely suggestions… Practice your paper cranes, cats, rabbits, foxes, boxes, hearts, flowers and stars … (phew!)  with a pack of 100 paper squares!  In this case, make them white. The colour...

All The Tools You Need. "Painting with words". What do you mean? How can it be? Well, it’s a metaphor, actually.  Use words instead of paint. Tap into and inspire your own and other people’s imagination with vivid, sensory-rich language.  Here's the tea : Engage the reader’s senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch with words only. Give the scene a purpose. Transform abstract ideas into concrete, memorable, and engaging descriptions - get into detail!  Describe every square centimetre of a rock your character picks up, for example. The angles, weight, temperature and shape.  Don’t skimp on context. Word your...