Paper as we know it was invented in China about 2000 years ago although the Egyptians had been using papyrus (from which the word paper is derived) 5000 years ago to write on. The art of paper flower making is thought to have started in China soon after it was invented, where they made them to float […]
Delicate shades of pink and white blossoms signal Spring. Apple, cherry, orange and almond blossom all have distinct colours and blooms. In Japan, ‘Hanami’ is the tradition of enjoying the beauty of flowers and in Spring this means Cherry Blossom (Sakura) which bloom all over Japan from March to May. Hanami is a very old […]
Paper Tree is a member of 1% for the Planet which is a fantastic organisation started by Yvon Chouinard (founder of Patagonia) and Craig Matthews (Blue Ribbon Flies). Businesses contribute 1% of their sales to support environmental organisations. This is an inspiring video about the work they do. Environmental organisations that we have supported include […]
Paper Tree is very happy to be featured on the Natural Wedding Company blog all about eco-friendly and vintage tea party wedding ideas. Check out the full blog post for stunning venues and gorgeous styling with vintage china, bunting, floral details and of course afternoon tea & cake 🙂 Our Liberty Alphabet Stickers are lovely […]
The Leaf Spirit by Simon Gudgeon Today I was very excited to go to the Chelsea Flower Show. It was a hot sunny day, intensifying the beautiful blooms as they dazzled in the evening sunlight. I am writing in more detail on my personal blog www.ann-marieedmondson.com about the show but here are some of my favourite gardens and flowers; […]
At Paper Tree we love paper roses! Many of our roses are handmade from mulberry paper which is a sustainable resource. The bark of the mulberrry tree is harvested and made into a natural paper, after the harvest the tree regenerates. The paper is then hand dyed and cut into petal shapes. Each rose is constructed […]
It’s Mothering Sunday in the UK on 25th March. At Paper Tree we have lots of pretty Mother’s Day gifts. However, if you are running out of time or like to make your own here are some brilliant Mother’s Day printables that you can print at home. These printable flower bouquet sleeves from A Bubbly Life […]
On Valentines Day there is nothing better than personalised Valentine gifts which show you have really thought about the person you are giving the gift to. These personalised picture frames are new at Paper Tree – the text can be personalised with any words – perhaps your favourite song lyrics, a poem or your own […]
Happy New Year, it has been such a lovely long & lazy break but I’m now back and making plans for 2017. It will be a busy year for Paper Tree with a new website and branding planned. I am also making resolutions to not only be fitter & healthier (I hope that will last beyond […]
We are on holiday until Tuesday 3rd January 2017. We will be responding to emails so please contact info@papertree.co.uk if you have any questions. Wishing you a very happy Christmas!