GracelinePaperStudio
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Handmade paper flowers, Origami gifts and wreaths, butterfly mobiles, plus bouquets for weddings and special occasions, wreaths, and more.
Your choice of book, map and sheet music flowers, ALL customized in your choice of color and style for your wedding or celebration.
Monarch Butterfly mobiles, and other unique gift choices for friends and family, all handmade in my shop.
IMPORTANT Sometimes the date of shipping on your order will not coincide with the actual date of delivery of your order. I will always check with you regarding your deadline needed. At very busy times the "available to ship" time mentioned on your order may not be pertinent. Notify me in conversations if you have a firm deadline by which you need your order. Please do NOT rely entirely on the shipping date mentioned on your standard order. THANK YOU!!!
PLEASE NOTE: 'Handmade' exclusively by me is taken seriously in my shop. I work alone out of my craft studio in my home. Larger orders may take 3 or more weeks to complete; your deadline is essential and important. Individual attention and good customer communication, plus photos, are all included in my process. Thank you for being a visitor and hopefully my customer. I love what I do and look forward to helping you.cd
Announcement
Handmade paper flowers, Origami gifts and wreaths, butterfly mobiles, plus bouquets for weddings and special occasions, wreaths, and more.
Your choice of book, map and sheet music flowers, ALL customized in your choice of color and style for your wedding or celebration.
Monarch Butterfly mobiles, and other unique gift choices for friends and family, all handmade in my shop.
IMPORTANT Sometimes the date of shipping on your order will not coincide with the actual date of delivery of your order. I will always check with you regarding your deadline needed. At very busy times the "available to ship" time mentioned on your order may not be pertinent. Notify me in conversations if you have a firm deadline by which you need your order. Please do NOT rely entirely on the shipping date mentioned on your standard order. THANK YOU!!!
PLEASE NOTE: 'Handmade' exclusively by me is taken seriously in my shop. I work alone out of my craft studio in my home. Larger orders may take 3 or more weeks to complete; your deadline is essential and important. Individual attention and good customer communication, plus photos, are all included in my process. Thank you for being a visitor and hopefully my customer. I love what I do and look forward to helping you.cd
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Nadine on May 16, 2021
5 out of 5 starsWhat a beautiful wreath. Exactly what I wanted. It really brightens up my powder room. This wreath was made and shipped with tender loving care. Thank you so much.
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erianth on Apr 12, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI am so happy with my wedding bouquet and corsage for my now-husband! Because of COVID we ended up deciding to have a fully-zoom wedding, which meant that every little bit we kept from traditional weddings counted. People loved the bouquet, which we customized the flowers to match my wedding dress (I sent her a picture of my dress and she was able to use paper colors to perfectly complement it). For anyone who wants a beautiful, unique bouquet, this is the place to get it. :)
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amsummer314 on Feb 13, 2021
5 out of 5 starsLove this mobile so much the seller did exactly what I wanted and made great personal touches for my granddaughter, will definitely purchase again great detail wonderfully made!!
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kaelew1985 on Feb 10, 2021
5 out of 5 starsThis is the most beautiful wreath I've ever seen! The quality and detail is amazing! Absolutely gorgeous!!
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Mandy on Jan 18, 2021
5 out of 5 starsI bought these as a gift for my mother. She loves them! Karen was really attentive. She sent me pictures as she was making them and the final result before she sent them off. I would definitely recommend her flowers.
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Tammy on Jan 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsKaren provided such personalized service, quickly answering questions and providing customizations as requested. She also made sure it arrived in time for Christmas which was much appreciated since I didn't give her much lead time. The butterfly mobile is beautiful and Mom is enjoying it.
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Lisa on Jan 2, 2021
5 out of 5 starsKaren went out of her way to create these beautiful luminaries for our family. I wanted them to surprise my husband and she turned them around quickly and used special colors to fulfill the request. They were beautiful all lit up.
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Jelly on Nov 26, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI love how they came out! The owner was excellent at giving updates and making sure I liked the results.
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Rhianna on Nov 15, 2020
5 out of 5 starsI bought a bouquet for my wedding and picked out locations important to my husband and I to be used in its creation. Karen is absolutely wonderful. She creates beautiful works of art. Everyone complimented my bouquet, and I’m so happy to have it as a keepsake from our magical day. Karen was very communicative and sent pictures to update me throughout. I was worried about it being damaged in shipping based on other reviews, but it arrived safely on the East coast without a scratch! Thank you so much for customizing this bouquet in time for my wedding!
About GracelinePaperStudio
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The process of Kusudama flower making begins with a symmetrical square, sometimes circles, etc. for me, folded 7 times.
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One example of a scalloped edge vintage sheet music flower, minus the final touches of buttons, stamens, or jewels.
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Vintage sheet music is used to create sheet music flowers. Same with Vintage map flowers, or book page flowers.
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One petal has been folded, next I fold five or six more and carefully glue them together, then secure with paper clips.
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Here is a typical cluster of several orders after a day's work. Stamens, jewels, and stems come next.
Origami paper flowers are everlasting
You would think by my age one would be pretty set in their ways, but this lover of all things crafty, handmade, and specifically oriental was off on another adventure, that being pretty typical of a left-brained kinda gal. I discovered Etsy and origami, both at the same time. I asked my grandkids what would be a good name for my new Etsy shop and they helped me decide that Graceline Paper Studio would suffice. And so the adventure began. In a tiny house filled with oriental influence, on a pretty fall day in northern California the internet introduced me to Kusudama flowers and I haven't looked back.
My customers mean the world to me, customized orders are right up my alley, and the creation of unique Kusudama flowers for weddings, gifts, and home decor using a specialized Asian craft delights me every day.
My 13 grandkids might consider me a little kooky, as most days they will find me 'folding flowers on my couch'. But I consider myself blessed as Etsy has provided the venue for me to do something that is growing in success AND keeps me content. What more could a grandma want?
Shop members
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Karen Grace Hornsten
Owner, Designer, Origami Kusudama Flowers
I grew up loving all things oriental; Kanji symbols, symbolic oriental statues, the deep rich thoughts of an Asian poet, so it was only natural that my sights were drawn to origami and the ancient Asian craft of folding origami flowers.
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I gladly accept returns, exchanges, and cancellations
The following items can't be returned or exchanged
- Custom or personalized orders
I accept returns I do not accept returns
I accept exchanges I do not accept exchanges
I accept cancellations I do not accept cancellations
Because of the nature of these items, unless they arrive damaged or defective, I can't accept returns for: