Long time no see!

Hello everyone. It’s been a while since I last blogged or posted on Paris en Rose. I have been taking a little break – not entirely deliberately, but for a very good cause – as we have been working on buying a house, moving, and starting a whole new-and-very-exciting project!

We started looking to move out of Paris over a year and a half ago, visiting the south west of France – near where my partner, Jonathan, grew up – trying to find the perfect place for us to spend the next chapter of our lives! We finally moved in June 2018, to a beautiful spot in the Périgord Vert: Siorac-de-Riberac. Our amazing new property is located in a place called Le Grand Bost, Bost meaning forest or wood in the local dialect. We have been spending the last year settling in, and i’m finally ready to tell you about the exciting new project we’ve been working on… read more

Spooky Halloween lanterns made from recycled jam jars

These spooky Halloween lanterns made from recycled jam jars are a quick and easy recycled craft project for Halloween. Put candles inside them to see the spooky silhouettes flicker through the glass for a great Halloween decoration.

An amazing handmade Kindle case from a hardback book

I created this handmade Kindle case from a hardback book that I found in a car boot sale. I recently got a new Kindle, and wanted a case to protect it, so I found a hardback book with a pretty cover, that was the right size, and turned it into this amazing Kindle case!

Make your own personalised shrink plastic jewellery with recycled bottle tops

This is an idea of how to make shrink plastic jewellery with recycled bottle tops. You can use this method to turn metal bottle tops into beautiful necklaces, earrings, brooches and more.

Make these recycled hair clips by re-purposing bottle tops, nespresso capsules, buttons and more !

Here are a few simple ideas to make your own recycled hair clips by using different re-purposed materials for decorative effect. There are many items from your day to day lives that can be used to create original, colourful and beautiful creations. The bottle tops from your favourite drink, the colourful capsules used to make coffee, old buttons, and even odd pieces from games or toys.

A project to make recycled paper for display at the exhibition Afriques Capitales

I recently had the opportunity to work with an artist to make recycled paper for display as part of an art installation that is currently being shown at la Villette as part of the Afrique Captitales exhibition. Here are some photos, as well as a short description of the project and how it was completed.

Make your own hand carved rubber stamps to make cute floral patterns this Spring

These hand carved rubber stamps are made by cutting into a pencil eraser. With a few simple tools and some imagination, you can make all kinds of personalised stamps, floral patterns, and more!

Recycled glass lanterns made from re-purposed bottles

These recycled glass lanterns are made from re-purposed bottles. You can use jam jars, wine bottles, beer bottles and more to create a variety of beautiful lanterns and candle holders.

This rainbow notebook with woven pipe cleaners is bound with coptic stitch

I made this rainbow notebook with woven pipe cleaners. The pipe cleaners make a colourful cover for this chunky, coptic stitch bound notebook.

Upcoming recycled craft workshops in Paris this Febuary and March

I am planning a few recycled craft workshops in Paris over the next few months. Come an join me to learn how to make notebooks, recycled necklaces, nespresso capsule jewellery, and felted slippers. Sign up now to reserve your spot!