FLORAL CREATIVITY

”ZOEY chrysanthemum” is a simple interpretation of the ZOEY logo and the seasonal flower print

It has always fascinated me to be able to take shape in something flat, such as fabric, leather or, as of now, paper. There is something beautiful about creating organic forms in nature’s own materials and thus completing the circle back to the origin of the materials. It is, in a way, paradoxical to transform nature’s materials into paper, and then use the paper again to imitate nature’s own beautiful flora. Unlike natural flowers, however, paper flowers have the advantage that they last longer.

In my family it has become a tradition that we take a creative project with us on holiday. This is also where the adventure with the crepe paper flowers started. In a cottage on a dark February day a few years ago, when it was snowing wildly outside, I made my first paper flower. I love being able to share and meet around a creative process, and here the whole family could be involved. It is both my opinion and the statements of my course participants that the work creates a meditative calm. It is pleasant to gather around, and there is often a lot of good talk around a table.

A few years ago, I started ”Made In Denmark Workshops”, as I missed meeting with others about something creative. When I couldn’t find the offer I wanted to go to myself, it had to be created and therefore ”Made In Denmark Workshops” came into existence. My small business offers various courses in the materials and DIY trends that are happening, as well as where my own interest is moving. Here you can book a place or have a tailor-made workshop for e.g. a company event, bachelor party, friend’s party, etc.

Inspired for more?

The next step in this world was to communicate in several ways and from this the books were born.

”Papirblomster - Foldet Flora” is the latest addition to the line where you can learn to make crepe paper paper flowers.