Paper Craft on Etsy

Etsy is a brilliant place to find inspiration and research. Everything is handmade, and everyone on there is either an artist or designer. As we are currently looking at ways to manipulate paper I thought I'd share some of my favourite paper based designs from the site.

These designs are both made by Elsa Mora, and are so striking due to their sharp clean cuts and delicate lines. The intricate fringing on the bees head and legs adds a sense of realism to the piece. Almost as if it were a real bee suddenly transformed into paper.

I've included this Origami Lotus Flower by Fish & Lotus due to its simple elegance and its use of repetition. I find the idea of the same shape repeating over and over again, closing in on itself very interesting.

This paper sculpture made by RutisRoots again makes excellent use of repetition to produce an interesting organic shape. Interestingly, this piece is made from over 500 pieces of recycled paper individually folded and glued together.