It’s been an exciting week at Peo Vee. And not just because you voted and chose a new project prompt we’re excited to dive into, but because we announced a new local event series with Circular Library!

If you’re local to Los Angeles, join us this Sunday at Circular Library—and every second Sunday after—for a Craft Café & Supply Swap! Meet other upcyclers, craft together, and drop/pick-up a few new supplies. RSVP here, we hope to meet some of you in person!

Now about that new project theme… This month, you voted and chose 📜 Paper Crafts: Unique Ways to Use Paper. Paper is one of the most versatile materials for upcycling—bend it, fold it, layer it, weave it. This month, we’re exploring unique ways to transform paper scraps, junk mail, old books, and packaging into something beautiful and unexpected.

Reply here to help kick us off this month and show me your own paper craft upcycles! I’ll share some of them back right here next week.

-Molly

💡A Few Paper Craft Ideas You May Not Have Thought Of

Paper Light Clusters

Remarkable upcycled designs by Pia Wüstenberg, include these delicate paper light clusters. How might you use paper this month to upgrade your lighting?

Recycled Paper Gift Bows

Tired of buying those expensive gift bows that get torn off of packages and thrown into the bin faster than you could even have imagined? It’s like watching dollars—and our ecosystem—get thrown in the trash. But we all have plenty of materials to make them ourselves! This listing by HakunaMacabre on Etsy inspires.

Sewn Paper Prints

Ok, so this example is canvas, but it reminded us that when you think outside the box you can make marvelous things. How might we use paper sewing techniques to upcycle cards, prints, and more? Could that long forgotten artwork be made beautiful again with paper sewing techniques?

🛍️What’s New on Remnants:

Sticker bundles!

Perfect for paper crafts, these bundles are packed with perfectly usable sticker remnants in great varieties. Shop bundles here »

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Happy upcycling,