Dear Everyone ~
The newest kit in our shop from Cambridge Imprint is literally, figuratively & decoratively heartwarming. It’s officially called the Heart Bunting Origami Kit. The keepsake box, like its companions (a cloud of butterflies, a galaxy of stars, a delirium of bobbles/baubles), presents 36 assorted sheets of patterned papers (6 x 6) in a valentinian palette, ranging from Victorian mauve to ruby red, with perfect pink and springy magenta in the mix. You can fold 36 voluptuous hearts, or you can trim some of the sheets into quarters (3 x 3) and make 4 dainty hearts from each full-size sheet. The papers, as always, are accompanied by a charming booklet of helpful instructions. You do not need a bone folder to whip up a batch of hearts, but if you use one, your creases will be a whisper crisper.
Robb Morgan, our non-resident star of Cambridge Imprint folding, has arranged the hearts he folded into some charmola configurations, which would be LOVEly on a tray or a table, or, dare we say, on a pillow. Robb’s photos always give me ideas.
When the Cambridge shipment arrived, one of the first things I wanted to try was making an envelope to hold some origami hearts. First, I made a little booklet envelope measuring 2¾ x 4½, which can snugly enclose a trio (a mélange à trois!) of petite hearts. Then I made a backless envelope measuring 4¼ x 4¾. It can comfortably hold at least one large heart nestled with a couple of petite hearts. Both envelopes are made from a single 6 x 6 sheet, so you can envelop your origami hearts to your heart's content!
And, for excessorizing, I have stocked up on Cambridge Imprint small labels in a valentinian palette. Each label measures 1¾ x 1¼, and delightfully dresses up an envelope (especially with a fruit stamp) or a wrapped gift. Beautify a bottle, box, or bag! If you want to bunt or garlandize your hearts, you will need a needle and thread (or an awl and some slinky ribbon).
