July 06, 2012

Make woven paper balls, and more!


PaperMatrix is an amazing website that catalogs the paper creations of Anna and Lene Schepper. They live in Denmark and have backgrounds in architecture and chemical engineering—and they also make wondrous things from paper. They share instructions and templates for everything on their site. Try a hot air balloon mobile, woven paper spheres, or jar boxes with lids!

Update: Find a new video tutorial to get you started right here.



Via Craftgawker.

33 comments:

  1. maslindaJuly 6, 2012 at 9:39 AM

    how, these look so pretty and delicate, they would make great tree ornaments come xmas too

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  2. Eleanor RaeJuly 6, 2012 at 10:29 AM

    Oh wow! Those hot air balloons are blooming amazing! xxx

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  3. LoraJuly 6, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Wow, all of the designs you showed are stunning, I love it! I have a friend really into paper crafts and this would be so fun to do with her next time she visits. You always have the most interesting things on your blog, thank you!

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  4. Anna ZimmermanJuly 6, 2012 at 11:22 AM

    These are amazing! I love the hot air balloons. Thanks for sharing Jessica.

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  5. Sarah LeonardJuly 6, 2012 at 11:27 AM

    These are just gorgeous! I really want to make some.

    I now have slightly too many Summer Projects I feel.... oops!!

    Sarah
    http://acatlikecuriosity.blogspot.co.uk/2012/07/fabulous-etsy-fridays-vintage-love.html

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  6. Grandma GJuly 6, 2012 at 11:36 AM

    Wow! How cool!

    Mum

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  7. MirandaJuly 6, 2012 at 12:12 PM

    Wow, those are really cool! Thanks for sharing!

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  8. PatriciaJuly 6, 2012 at 1:09 PM

    Oh my God! And their site!? I want to make everything!

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  9. Leyla TorresJuly 6, 2012 at 3:38 PM

    Just beautiful. What a find. Thank you for sharing it!

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  10. Jessica JonesJuly 6, 2012 at 3:49 PM

    I was pretty excited, I'll admit. Look out come December. My Christmas tree might be getting some new duds...

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  11. Hannah- Art.Paper.Scissors.Glue!July 6, 2012 at 4:03 PM

    I just saw these! I can NOT figure out how to make these for the life of me based on their directions : (... when I saw in my email inbox 'Make woven paper balls, and more!' I got really excited because what a coincidence! It turns out you posted the site I already saw, haha. You don't by any chance feel like making a video tutorial or better step by step directions, do you? Ha : )

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  12. Larissa HollandJuly 6, 2012 at 8:44 PM

    I do not think I am smart enough to make these. They are too cool!

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  13. MelisaJuly 7, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Wow, they have some pretty amazing stuff on their site. I think I'll have to choose one of the simpler projects and try it.

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  14. ProfessoressaJuly 7, 2012 at 1:08 PM

    So simple and creative.

    I am not the most crafty person with such delicate projects but I am inspired by this.

    So, I am going to venture out, see what Vancouver holds for fabric choices.
    http://swistography.com/

    And of course, I am going to look at orange options first.

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  15. Jessica JonesJuly 7, 2012 at 2:28 PM

    Hannah, I'll keep it in mind! Or you could beg Lene and Anna to make a more detailed tutorial... they respond quickly to email, I learned, and are very helpful :)

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  16. alipsaJuly 7, 2012 at 9:23 PM

    Jessica, thank you for sharing such wonderful blog resources. I appreciate your posts so much. (I finally found cardboard for making the iPad stand you highlighted a few weeks ago!). These beautiful numbers will be just the thing to get my Christmas crafting started.

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  17. JessicaJuly 8, 2012 at 5:23 AM

    I've just been over to their site and they make the most incredible things... however I'm not brave enough to try any as they look super tricky.

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  18. AnonymousJuly 8, 2012 at 6:08 AM

    I like these. I've just tried to make the hot air balloon. It is so hard! Mine doesn't look like the one on the picture! ;)It was my first 3D weaving trial though. I may try again. I read afterwards that you must use paper clips to secure your weaving as you go. This must help a lot!

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  19. UnknownJuly 8, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    WOW!!!!! These are awesome!! I love the hot air balloons!

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  20. Sherri27July 8, 2012 at 1:39 PM

    Thanks for pointing out this site. Great combination with my silhouette if I ever get it out :)

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  21. AnonymousJuly 9, 2012 at 2:43 PM

    Wow! Love these! :)

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  22. EmmaJuly 10, 2012 at 1:09 AM

    These are sooo cute! The bright colour combinations are so effective! It's amazing what can be made with a few pieces of paper!

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  23. Mytutorlist.comJuly 10, 2012 at 2:59 AM

    So cool!!!

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  24. Missy Anne @ Wonder Lane ArtJuly 10, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    I now have an overwhelming desire to festoon my home with paper hot air balloons! So cute! Thank you for this delightful project!

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  25. AnonymousJuly 10, 2012 at 11:44 AM

    You terrible person, you! How dare you find such an awesome site!! I've already got printouts for a sphere on my desk, so I can make sure I know what I'm doing before I do up one of those boxes. Too, too cool!

    And really? I do mean Thank You! :)

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  26. sigit hermawanJuly 18, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    i'ts cool... thanks for attractive article..

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  27. marmolladaJuly 19, 2012 at 5:35 AM

    these baloons are fantastic, pretty decoration for a kids party

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  28. AnonymousJuly 19, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    Whoaa so I checked out their site after reading this. It's amazing how these objects were created out of paper! Thanks for the share

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  29. Jessica JonesJuly 26, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    There's a video tutorial now, folks!
    http://www.youtube.com/user/PaperMatrix

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  30. AnonymousJuly 28, 2012 at 12:55 PM

    Is there any way I can order one of these? I'll pay to make me one and ship it to me. I'm trying to put together a birthday surprise for my husband (hot air balloon ride) and this would be perfect to put in a box to let him know what I have planned. Please please let me know ASAP!!!! Thank you! (aestina10@yahoo.com)

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  31. JazzyNMOctober 5, 2012 at 5:01 PM

    Wow! These balloons are amazing! I just found your site from a pin on Pinterest. Too bad you are Albuquerque, New Mexico right now. You would sell a ton of these at the International Balloon Fiesta which begins tomorrow, Oct 6, 2012. Thanks for the tutorial!

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  32. dekoracijaOctober 11, 2012 at 1:18 AM

    Wow, these ideas for decoratios are so nice. I LOVE YOUR WORK, CONGRATULATIONS!

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  33. AnonymousJune 27, 2016 at 6:33 PM

    Here is a video tutorial for these balloons: https://youtu.be/NSiwA7alBzo

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