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How to tie a square knot

Meg Kowieski

Knot tying is a wonderful gift wrapping technique, and offers a modern alternative to bows. It also uses slightly less ribbon and works great if you’re shipping wrapped packages (bows can get crushed in the mail). The instructions below will teach you how to tie a knot using our double-faced…
Find us in your favorite holiday magazines!

Meg Kowieski

…lot of exciting Paper Source product featured in the press this holiday season! The fun part about seeing our products in these wonderful magazines are the great ideas their creative teams come up with on their own – often with new... The post Find us in your favorite holiday magazines! appeared…
Cool paper craft idea: paper kites

Meg Kowieski

This is a great craft idea we put together to brighten our moods on a rainy spring day. Paper kites are a fun project to work on with kids and they make wonderful party decorations, or wall décor. (One day when we are master kite-makers we will figure out how to make these for outdoor... The post…
Happy Father’s Day, Dad!

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…3-D homemade Father’s day card (this technique is great for a kid’s or baby’s room too). Start with our nifty 3-D craft letters, colored paper and some large photos printed on superfine white text weight paper. Our superfine paper works great with inkjet printers, and the... The post Happy…
Paper Source Workshop: Wedding Save-the-Dates

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Are you looking for some great ideas, including templates for printing (finally some easy to use Word files) for creating unique “Save the Date” cards for all your guests? Look no further, because we have created the perfect class for you! You’ll get to walk away with samples of…
How-to: monogram gift tags

Meg Kowieski

Adding an initial to gift tags, wrapping paper and cards is a great way to personalize a gift. These monogram gift tags can be made from any kind of paper, whether solid color paper, decorative paper, even an old postcard or last year’s holiday cards! We’ve shown gift tags where the…
Christmas tree at the Chicago Botanic Garden

Meg Kowieski

This year Paper Source was lucky enough to be asked to decorate a holiday tree for the Chicago Botanic Garden Wonderland Express exhibit. What a great way to kick off the holiday season! The whole experience was a thrill – we entered the gardens through a secret gate in the dark of night.…
Paper Source Special Event: Holiday Card Making

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…flowing while you play with our new holiday rubber stamps, punches, cards and glitter – leave the mess with us and take home all sorts of great ideas. The event is this Thursday, October 1, so call your... The post Paper Source Special Event: Holiday Card Making appeared first on Paper Source…
How-to: bookworm baby shower invitation

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…Okay, one of these is more momentous than the other. The new mom is a laidback librarian-to-be, so she requested that for her baby shower guests bring books in lieu of other gifts (such a great way to build... The post How-to: bookworm baby shower invitation appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
A baby shower for one of our own

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We talk a lot about color around here, but it really can be inspirational. A room painted in yellow can leave you feeling sunny and pair of great pink shoes can make you smile. The same is true for inspiring memorable details for any event. Recently, we had the pleasure of hosting a baby shower...…
How-to: fancy bookmark

Meg Kowieski

…your place. Of course, the decorated front can be stamped with any image and embellished to your heart’s content — I went with an India-inspired theme. A great way to show your love of reading with a perfectly poetic... The post How-to: fancy bookmark appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
How-to: decorative silhouette box

Meg Kowieski

Using our box mailers as a frame, this silhouette box makes a great homemade wall decoration! Choose any colors or prints, and any silhouette– here we used a bird along with a paper from our India collection. Personalize the silhouette by tracing a photo of a family member or favorite pet!…
How-to: chocolate puppy favor box

Meg Kowieski

Created by one of our assistant store managers, these make great kid’s party favor boxes — or a rainy day project for kids to make themselves. Come by your local Paper Source store to see this favor box created in person! Materials needed: Chocolate Pocketbook Favor Boxes Chocolate Oval…
How-to: paper lanterns

Meg Kowieski

…dream up for warm-weather celebrations. Using bright colors, including our vibrant new Fuchsia, we created these simple paper lanterns. They look great hanging from anywhere, adding a colorful touch to any outdoor occasion! Materials needed:... The post How-to: paper lanterns appeared first on Paper…
How-to: robot cupcake topper

Meg Kowieski

…stamps aren’t just for cards or invitations— here we use them as super easy cupcake toppers. Create your own look or theme– works great with almost any medium or small sized stamp. These are a perfect pair with our robot invites. 1. Choose a rubber stamp and ink... The post How-to:…
How-to: robot invitation

Meg Kowieski

…Smencils scented colored pencils to bring our robot rubber stamps to life. Be sure to use a fast-drying ink like Versa Magic to prevent smearing. Great for a kid’s birthday party, and the kids can help — they’ll especially love... The post How-to: robot invitation appeared first on…
How to tie a bow

Meg Kowieski

Learning how to tie a bow is easy with a little practice, and is a wonderful skill to have for gift wrapping, card making, and more. We love our double-faced satin ribbon for tying a bow – it’s silky and flexible, and always looks amazing…but you can use almost any ribbon type with…
Thanksgiving ideas: grateful boxes

Meg Kowieski

This Thanksgiving each guest at my dinner table will be welcomed with one of these personalized keepsake boxes. Our craft boxes are so wonderful to decorate – the perfect blank palette for adding colored paper, ribbon, rubber stamps, etc. I will also have a stack of “I am thankful…
How-to: adorable turkey placecards

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We have a wonderful customer here in Dedham who loves to create her own special holiday cards and decorations. She visited us recently on our Grand Opening Day in search of a Thanksgiving placecard idea, perhaps a twist on our classic Turkey Placecard Kit. Along with my fellow associate, Calla, I…
Charleston Wedding: Part 1

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…friend, Sarah, who moved away long ago when we were in elementary school. What an amazing surprise to find that over the years Sarah has become a wonderfully talented crafter and has fallen in love with Paper Source. In April of this year Sarah got... The post Charleston Wedding: Part 1 appeared…
Paper Source Special Event: The Grateful Table

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…addition to a fun opportunity for you to spend an evening with friends exploring creative hostess gift giving and learning to make beautiful accents for your holiday tables, this a wonderful way for you... The post Paper Source Special Event: The Grateful Table appeared first on Paper Source Blog.
How-to: halloween mummy party favors

Meg Kowieski

I’m always challenging myself to find new ways to customize our favor boxes – they’re wonderful for so many occasions. Experimenting with our pillow favor box, I discovered that our ivory linen bookcloth worked perfectly for creating a Halloween mummy party favor. I love the color…
How-to: ribbon embellished wedding invitations

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I just love the “aha!” moments when I make a discovery that saves time or turns the ordinary into the extraordinary. I had one of those wonderful moments when putting together my sister’s wedding invitations. My sister loved the richness of our satin ribbon, but the idea of tying a bow didn’t appeal…
Inspired by India

Meg Kowieski

Each year, the PS Design team works together to create a new paper collection. This has become one of the projects we most look forward to– a wonderful mix of inspiration, creativity and collaboration (and long, long hours, thoughtful conversations and many, many revisions…the list goes on!). After…
Now open: Paper Source Palo Alto!

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…preparation, last weekend we welcomed the 30th store to the Paper Source family, located at the Town & Country Center in sunny Palo Alto, CA. A wonderful addition to our Bay-Area gang, the Palo Alto store is warm, inviting, and choc-full of charm. We have a fabulous team, led... The post Now…
How-to: halloween wreath card

Meg Kowieski

In my world, wreaths aren’t just for Christmas. By using a black and orange color palette, presto-change-o… a spooktacular Halloween card is born! When I find a technique or idea that I love, I use it for all types of occasions throughout the year by making simple changes to the design.…
Using fine paper in everyday ways

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One of the things that is so stunning about Paper Source is all of the gorgeous fine papers from around the world. I walk in the store and pause to just say “ahh” at the beautiful ladders full of papers. Like many customers, however, I haven’t always been sure what to do with them…
How-to: decorative wedding favor box

Meg Kowieski

…square is quickly becoming one of our favorites to embellish. With just a few folds and double stick tape they are ready to fill with little cookies, tiny treasures, or four exquisite truffles. Here’s a great... The post How-to: decorative wedding favor box appeared first on Paper Source Blog.

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