PrintWorks – Boho Craft Projects and Printables
Celebrate Christmas in July with these fun craft projects and printables! Perfect for a tropical holiday party!
2022 Craft and Color Trends
With the rollercoaster years of 2020 and 2021, this year, 2022, the trends cover a range of emotions, but most come back to the notions of personal well-being, individualism and being “extra” with everything you do. There are too many trends to cover in this blog, so we will share just a few of the ones we found to be interesting.
Paper Crafting Around the World
Perhaps the most magical thing about paper is how this simple material can be transformed in so many different ways. Paper crafting has taken on many forms in the hands of different cultures that have incorporated the medium into their folk art. Take a look below at some ways paper is used in art around the world!
Punch Needle with PrintWorks Vanishing Fabric Transfers
Want to learn an easy method for creating Punch Needle projects? Try our Vanishing Fabric Transfers! They allow you to easily print and iron designs directly onto your fabric in a matter of minutes – no more hand drawing or tracing your patterns! Once you have that part down, now you can get to the fun part of creating your project. The possibilities are endless!
DIY Save the Dates & Wedding Invites
2022 is estimated to have the highest number of weddings on record since 1984, and the modern bride is looking to have the wedding of their dreams without breaking the bank. A great way to cut on costs without compromising on style is to create your own DIY save the dates & wedding invites! Printing these pieces at home not only cuts costs, but also allows brides to be as creative and unique as they want to be, with any level of design experience.
Looking to print your own invitations and save the dates? Read our tips below to get started!
Influencer Year in Review 2021
2021 was a fun year for PrintWorks because we got to partner with so many talented individuals – including crafters, artists, teachers, party planners, photographers, scrapbookers and more. To celebrate this year in paper, we created a Year in Review lookbook that features some of the artists who have used our products in their work!
Oco Origami Tutorial Video
Want to take your origami skills to the next level? Here is a great tutorial video created by Christine of Oco Origami! In this video she is creating a Spike Ball Cuboctahedron Module. This is one piece that can be combined with others to create the larger origami creation shown in the image here!
Health Benefits of Crafting
I love the feeling I get after completing an art project that I was working on. I stare at it. Sit back and smile. That’s it! The joy of making something with your hands makes you feel amazing. You may be feeling stressed or tense before you start but at the end you feel calm and happy — satisfied deep in your soul. There is something to be said about crafting and its effects on one’s well-being.
More and more research is coming out that proves arts and crafts is not just good for fun but it’s good for your mental and physical health.
National Forest Products Week
We are celebrating National Forest Products Week (October 17-23, 2021) with some great resources to help you learn more about forests, the products made from them, and how through sustainable forestry the use of forest products can benefit the environment!
Make It Better – The Joseph Fund of Camden
Paris has a long history of charitable donations with a particular emphasis on helping those in need. “Make it Better” was established so that employees could partake in giving back on behalf of Paris. One of the organizations Paris is proud to sponsor as a part of our Make It Better program is The Joseph Fund of Camden.
We were happy to receive this thank you letter that talks about how The Joseph Fund is helping students!