One of the most popular posts on this blog is this one devoted to model towns and villages made out of paper. For quite some time now I've intended to start a separate blog devoted to paper and felt but so far, thanks to the presence of two small children -- particularly the smaller one -- that plan has been thwarted, in much the same way my plans for sleep have. Every day, though, these kids are getting older so I'm sure it will appear soon. Or soon-ish.
In the meantime, please enjoy the work of reader Richard Orton, who emailed to show off this gorgeous paper village he designed in the mid-90s for his family's mantle. He cutout the original by hand and then had a large number manufactured as a mat board sculpture that folded out into one piece. Orton, a designer of paper packaging, managed to sell it to Crate and Barrel one Christmas season. I wish they were still available now.
I have just stumbled upon your Paper Village entry and realized I have a French paper village from the 19th century about which I can get no information. There are 17 houses and shops including a church with a removable steeple. All the structures are graduated to fit nestled one inside the other in a box. I would love to send a photo but don't know how. Perhaps your visitors will have some information.
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Posted by: The Popuplady | July 06, 2010 at 12:16 PM
Do you have a photo of it on your site, Popuplady? I just went to look but couldn't find it? (You've got lots of good stuff there!)
Posted by: Steph | July 06, 2010 at 12:51 PM