Paper Play
Why a Paper Fold Holds Its Shape
Why a paper fold holds its shape depends on alternating ridges and valleys. Compare fold spacing with a simple paper…
The project shelf
All projects
A shelf of projects, experiments and material ideas for a weekend when you would rather try something than wait for the perfect plan.
Found Materials
Cardboard, Cereal Boxes or Tubes: Choosing a First Build Material
Choose cardboard, cereal boxes or tubes for a first build by matching their ready-made shapes to a small construction…
Keepsakes
From Paper Fortune Teller to Pocket Plaything
Make a paper fortune teller easier to fold, handle and share, with fixes for slipping flaps, cramped writing and games…
Creative Experiments
The Matching Scrap Myth: Why a Collage Need Not Agree
Collage contrast can turn clashing scraps into a deliberate composition. Learn how to use texture, scale and placement…
Paper Play
A Rainy Afternoon, Three Sheets of Paper and No Finished-Thing Goal
A rainy-afternoon paper session turns three ordinary sheets into quick trials, surprising marks and a small collection…
Our point of view
Curiosity beats getting it right
A project can wobble, surprise you or end up in the recycling. The useful part is noticing what happened and deciding what to try next.