Upon a Fold

Letterpress Mini Cards - Apple & Pear (20 pack)

Sometimes all we need is a little card to accompany a bunch of flowers, a box of chocolates or a small gift to say thanks. These pretty matchboxes each hold 20 beautiful letterpress cards ready for giving on any occasion. They are a flat card with one side printed and the other blank. They make lovely little place cards too or fold them in half for the teeniest, tiniest cards ever. There are two designs to choose from by Rieko Oka from Japan and each matchbox comes with 20 mini cards that measure 51mm x 31mm.

Please Note: Little Garden is sold out and no longer available.

'I Like Bread' Cloth

Here’s one for our foodie followers. Japanese illustrator Mariko Okumura aka Mitsou created this cloth for all the bread lovers out there and yep that includes us! This hand-dyed cloth is made in Japan from 100% cotton and measures 340mm × 520mm.

Origami letter paper (set of 15 sheets)

If you love to fold colourful cuties then we think you’ll love this origami paper set. It comes with 15 sheets of illustrated paper that are lined on the back for writing on before folding them any number of ways. Choose from one of the eight origami how-to designs provided or create your own origami mini masterpiece. This set comes with 15 sheets of paper plus illustrated instructions for folding eight different designs including the ones pictured above. Each sheet measures 128mm x 182mm. Happy folding! Made in Japan.

Rond tenugui

We love this colourful Tenugui by Nijiyura from Japan. It’s made from 100% cotton and is great for bundling up just about anything you’d like to carry around, present, or keep protected in a super nice way. Traditionally used as an all-purpose cloth, these days Tenugui are put to more decorative uses such as door frame curtains, headbands, table runners, bottle wraps, wall art, bags, book wraps and more. This tenugui has been hand-dyed and measures 900mm x 370mm.

Bookinvader Bookmark

Space Invader devotees rejoice! These pop-up Bookinvader bookmarks by paper engineer Elod Beregszaszi have just invaded our shop of folds. These awesome bookmarks are hand folded by Elod and come packaged flat in a handmade envelope measuring 26mm x 140mm.
WARNING: BEWARE THE INVASION!

Tobidustry Tree White Wagtail pop-up card

We can’t help but to marvel at the magic of this pop-up card and the way it comes to life. Illustrated and designed by Atsuko Yukawa from Japan this card opens to reveal two beautiful White Wagtails gliding high in the sky! What a lovely surprise to send someone’s way. This card is made in Japan and comes with a translucent white envelope.

rainbow - tenugui

In Finland the summer sun never sets and rainbows can appear even at night. Helsinki based designer Nene Tsuboi illustrated this sweet and colourful tenugui so we can all sing a rainbow, anytime of day or night! Tenugui are a traditional Japanese woven cloth made of 100% cotton and they can be used in a number of ways. They are perfect for wrapping just about anything you’d like to carry around, present, or keep protected in a super nice way. Traditionally used as an all-purpose cloth, these days Tenugui are put to more decorative uses such as scarves, headbands, table runners, throws, wall art, bags, book wraps and more. This tenugui has been hand-dyed by artisans still practicing traditional tenugui techniques in Kyoto. It measures 900mm x 370mm.

girls - tenugui

Osaka based artist Wassa has illustrated this cute and colourful cloth especially for all you girls out there. Yep, it’s the official Tenugui of the sisterhood – hurrah! Tenugui are a traditional Japanese woven cloth made of 100% cotton and they can be used in a number of ways. They are perfect for wrapping just about anything you’d like to carry around, present, or keep protected in a super nice way. Traditionally used as an all-purpose cloth, these days Tenugui are put to more decorative uses such as scarves, headbands, table runners, throws, wall art, bags, book wraps and more. This tenugui has been hand-dyed by artisans still practicing traditional tenugui techniques in Kyoto. It’s made in Japan and measures 900mm x 370mm.

shelter - tenugui

Illustrator Mai Ohno creates the most loveable characters and full of life imagery. Shelter is the story of a girl and her guardian angel – and together they will ride out the storm! Such a sweet message on a beautiful tenugui from Japan. Tenugui are a traditional Japanese woven cloth made of 100% cotton and they can be used in a number of ways. They are perfect for wrapping just about anything you’d like to carry around, present, or keep protected in a super nice way. Traditionally used as an all-purpose cloth, these days Tenugui are put to more decorative uses such as scarves, headbands, table runners, throws, wall art, bags, book wraps and more. This tenugui has been hand-dyed by artisans still practicing traditional tenugui techniques in Kyoto. It’s made in Japan and measures 370mm x 900mm.

Tobidustry Tree Sparrow pop-up card

We can’t help but to marvel at the magic of this pop-up card and the way it comes to life. Illustrated and designed by Atsuko Yukawa from Japan this card opens to reveal beautiful little sparrows flying up, up and away! What a lovely surprise to send someone’s way. This card is made in Japan and comes with a translucent white envelope.

Wild Flower Napkins (Pack of 20)

Here’s a little something lovely to add a touch of spring and colour to your everyday. These Wild Flower napkins are designed by Rieko Oka for Ten to Sen from Japan and come in a pack of 20 scalloped edged round napkins. Not only great for parties, but also delightful scenery for your future tea and biccies. Yum!

handmade lace washi ornament

After visiting Chiaki Morita’s papermaking studio in Japan and seeing how she magically turns pulp into intricate works of art we knew we had to bring some back for show and tell. Chiaki Morita lovingly handcrafts these beautiful washi ornaments. They make pretty window decorations; a fine mist on glass and they will stick to the surface and easily peel off too. Chiaki says they can also be used in gift wrapping, as hanging ornaments, or really fancy coasters but we might just frame ours and admire them as handmade works of art. There are two designs to choose from and both measure approximately 140mm in diameter. Please note: Due to the handmade nature of these ornaments no two pieces are exactly the same.