A tear for Japan by origami artist, Joseph Wu. This is his work in progress. To see it bloom into something even more beautiful, be sure to visit Joseph on Flickr.

Sakura or さくら (my hiragana improving everyday :) is the Japanese name for the cherry blossom. I’m yet to see a cherry blossom tree in full bloom, but a friend…

My heart feels completely broken. Japan, I love you, we love you, and we hope everything will get better soon. The Australian Red Cross has now set up a Japan…

My friend Yoko (http://www.megropress.com/) was in Sydney this week, so we spent the day together taking in the sights whilst talking, walking, eating, more talking, more walking, more eating…! Anyway,…

There’s origami, and then there’s Dinh Giang’s (http://giangdinh.com/giang/home.html) origami. It’s truly magical stuff! I love origami with its abundance of folds, and there is something really special about Dinh Giang’s…

I stumbled across these beautiful paper cups and bowls yesterday. They are by Dutch artist and designer, Yvette Jacobs. (http://www.yvettejacobs.com/) They remind me of paper pulp making as a kid….

Ok, I confess. I’ve been known to be sporting a Tabi or two, at home in the colder months. And even though on occasions, they have sent me sliding dangerously…

Can you believe these paper cuts were made using scissors? Japanese born artist, Hina Aoyama came to mind this week, as I was busy working on something that required loads of…

A little thank you gift is going out with every order as of today! We’ve designed another DIY cutie for you to enjoy making. Simply cut and fold to make…

To see the newest arrivals to the Upon a Fold shop, including these beautiful Java Sparrows and Circus at Midnight card, click here.