"Who Just Hatched?" Baby Owl Printables

You can download these cute "Who Just Hatched?" baby owl announcement cards and labels for yourself or to share with a friend. The printables are designed by JD of The Altamonte Sparrow who just recently became a parent of a newborn baby. It's so generous of them to share these printables on their blog for everyone to download. 

Not only that, they have the cards and labels designed in two colors - blue and pink so they are perfect for boys or girls. The labels can be used in multiple ways - to seal the birth announcements, baby shower invitations, or even as gift tags!

To get the " Who Just Hatched?" announcement cards click here and to download the labels click here.

Easy Sock Owl DIY

There are many tutorials by other talented crafters that teach you how to make animals, fruits, plushies and other things with a sock. Today, I am sharing this wonderful tutorial by Sunduchokruk on how to make the cutest sock owl using only a handful of things - a sock, few buttons and scraps of fabric for wings and a beak. 

The website is in Russian but the pictures are clear and easy enough to follow that you won't have a need for instructions. Take a look here for the step by step pictures to make your own owl. The finished owl will make a fun toy or can be a part of a home-made mobile.

"Nordic Lights" by Paperchase

Paperchase Autumn Winter 2015 collection 'Nordic Nights' is based on woodland theme featuring owls, polar bears, moose and foxes in lovely Scandinavian style. The range comes in dark color scheme, light on navy and color on kraft background. Nordic Lights print is available on note books, backpack, washi tapes, mugs, gadget cases, flasks, usb stick, candle, tea towels, handwarmers, lights and much more.  

You can find all the fun products from the range on Paperchase website. 

Amazing Layered Paper Sculptures

Calvin Nicholls carefully cuts paper in tiniest pieces and meticulously layers them to form animals and birds who seem to be climbing out of the frame. He starts with a drawing which becomes a pattern for the piece that he then cuts with tools like X-acto knife, scalpel, and scissors. He then assembles these pieces by gluing each paper individually in place. To finish each piece the artist spends anywhere from four weeks to two years.

He is recently honored with an Award of Excellence and the Artists' Choice award for his entry titled "Waiting in the Wings" - Wilson's Bird of Paradise. You can find more amazing paper sculptures by Calvin Nicholls blogged in the past here.

24 Carat Gold Lamps

London-based Elizabeth Smallman loves gold so much that she launched a brand Mountain & Molehill dedicated to quirky products covered in gold leaf. The products including lampshades, prints, paperweight feature animal prints in monochrome with touch of gold added as a crown, hat or heart. Victorian style illustrations are printed on fine art paper and hand-gilded with 24 carat gold leaf which makes every piece unique. Her products have been featured in many publications including: The Sunday Times, Easy Living, The Guardian and Stylist.

The lampshades can be bought separately or with sleek conical lamp base, available in two sizes,  hand turned in South Wales from homegrown English Oak. If you like to order any of her products, you can learn more on shipping on this page on her website.