Curious George and Paper Boats

   

Hand-Folded Fine Silver Origami LaFosse Swallowtail Butterfly Necklaces

Large Fine Silver Origami Butterfly Necklace folded from a 6cm x 6cm sheet of PMC clay on 18″ sterling silver cable chain.

Large Origami Butterfly Necklace on Etsy 

Smal Fine Silver Origami Butterfly Necklace hand folded from a 3cm x 3cm square sheet of PMC silver clay on 18″ Italian sterling silver curb chain.

Small Origami Butterfly Necklace on Etsy

January Instagram Giveaway!

The holidays are behind me and finally I have the time to do another Instagram giveaway!  This time it’s a hand-folded silver origami crane necklace.  For full contest details follow us on Instagram @FOLDITCREATIONS and play along!  Contest is international and ends Sat. Jan. 24, 2015.

Hand-folded fine silver origami crane pendant made of reclaimed silver from old computer circuits by FoldIT Creations.

Owls, Winged Hearts, Leaves and Cranes

Hand-folded Fine silver Wings and Heart Origami Pendant on 20″ Italian Snake Chain

Wings & Heart. Hand folded in fine silver with oxidized wings. 2″x1″

Winged heart origami pendant on 20″ Snake chain

Large Hand-Folded Fine Silver Origami Crane Pendant on 18″ Italian Silver Snake Chain

Large Fine Silver Origami Crane Pendant. 1″x1.5″

Hand-Folded Fine Silver Origami Leaf Necklace

Large Hand-Folded Origami Owl Pendant with Oxidized Patina Finish

1.75″x1.5″

Origami Owl Pendant on 18″ Snake Chain

Experiments With Oxidized Silver & Pattern

You can find all of these fine silver origami items in the FoldIT Creations Etsy Shop

Lovers Hearts. Origami Heart Jewelry for Valentine’s Day 2014.

Reclaimed Fine Silver Origami Heart Stud Earrings

Personalized Reclaimed Fine Silver Origami Heart Lovers Necklace

Back of Origami Heart Necklace Stamped with a Lotus for Growth

Fine Silver Lover’s Necklace on 18″ Sterling Chain

18″ Chain

January 2014: New Year. New Origami Jewelry Creations.

Happy New Year World!  While Christmas came and went as did 2013.  With the New Year comes new beginnings and a chance to reflect on the previous year.  2013 was an amazing year for FoldIT Creations and it was all due to the endless support of friends, family and strangers from across the globe.  This year I’ve shipped to China, Japan, Australia, France, Mexico, Ukraine and just about every corner of this not-so-flat Earth.  My jewellery has seen more countries than I have at this point.

Toronto is filled with snow and cold weather these days so I am spending a lot more time inside and that means a lot more time creating in my little workshop (aka living room).  I am leaning more toward the fine silver line these days.  While I love the colours and prints of the Japanese paper, the silver is something special and allows me to preform a little modern day alchemy by marrying mystical and healing gemstones with animal totems.  I really love it.  I have also acquired a metal stamping kit this Christmas thanks to a very special santa clause who has been creeping the items in my Etsy cart.

Anyway, enough chatter.  Here are some pics I took of the things I have been making recently and things now up in the Etsy shop.

Fine Silver Trembling Leaf Earrings with Faceted Multicolour Tourmaline

Fine Silver Origami Trembling Leaf Earrings with Sunstone and Aquamarine

Hand folded up-cycled map origami crane stud earrings

Black and Gold Origami Leaf Earrings with Dragon Beads

Blue Sakura Origami Crane Earrings with Aquamarine, Turquoise and Pearl

Fine Silver Origami Dragonfly Necklace with Ethiopian Welo Opal

Elegant hand folded fine silver origami peace dove necklace

18″ sterling chain with elegant origami peace dove charm

Large hand folded origami fine silver peace dove necklace with sunstone

Fine Silver Origami Peace Dove Necklace with Sunstone Inset

Adjustable Fine Silver Origami Crane Hammered Patina Ring

Origami Crane Ring with Hammered Antique Patina Finish

FoldIT Creations Toronto Christmas Market Line-up

Hey all!

So I have been busy playing with my new kiln these last few weeks and learning to set stones in my fine silver origami jewelry.   I am quite satisfied with the result and will be selling these new creations at several upcoming pop-up shops and markets here in Toronto.  Here is the FoldIT Creations holiday line-up.  Come out and have a  browse and find some stocking stuffers and great handmade gifts made by local Toronto vendors.

The Guild Toronto – Covet

The Annex Flea – Holiday Market

The Annex Flea 

The Toronto Etsy Street Team will be holding its first Christmas Marketplace this 
December 14th at the Church of Saint Stephen-in-the-Fields
(103 Bellevue Ave @ College St. in the Kensington Market neighbourhood)

LOOK BOOK

Hand-folded fine silver origami dragonfly pendant with aquamarine

 

Fine Silver PMC Origami Dragonfly Necklace with Swarovski Crystal Inset

Fine Silver Trembling Leaf Origami Earrings

FoldIT’s First Fine Silver Origami Crane Necklaces

Finally after what seemed like eternity waiting for my PMC sheet silver and Kiln which were held up in customs at the Canada-US border, they arrived over the weekend and I didn’t waste a minute.  I was pretty happy to get them photographed and up in the shop before Sunday was over.  The first pair of fine silver earrings and necklace sold within 2 hours of posting the listing.  I am still waiting on my cabochon gemstones from Thailand and a few other tools before I can begin setting stones in my work.  Check out the etsy page for more.

Fine Silver Cranes with Quartz Bead Accents

Fine Silver Origami Crane Pendant on 18″ Chain

With Packaging Ready to Ship For Christmas

Myself modeling the 18″ fine silver crane

Fine silver crane necklace with citrine accent

20″ double rope chain

Working Like A Mad Man!

The Toronto Etsy Street Team Springtime Market is just a little over a week away and I am working like a mad man!  I have my display idea solidified and most of my cases, display fixtures and frames purchased.  It’s a matter of figuring out the dimensions of the space and how I will lay everything out.  The theme of my booth will be Mid-Century Oriental Curiosity Shop.  I envision a traveller returning from Asia with wonderful curiosities to exhibit.  I cant wait!  If you are in the Greater Toronto Area on Saturday June 1st, 2013, come out to 918 Bathrust (just north of Honest Ed’s) and support the wonderful local artisans of Toronto.

I am really excited to be working on some higher end products with sterling silver and gemstones for the Etsy Show.  I am also working on a new line of origami pendants and sterling silver chains.  It feels good to be able to offer my customers a range of products that meets their needs and desires.  Here are the first two chains and pendants that I made and sold in the FoldIT Creations Etsy Shop last week:

Something that also excited me quite a bit this week is the recognition and support I have been getting from fellow Etzians.  I am continually surprised and thankful by the feedback I get from other Etsy sellers and enthusiasts about my creations.  Everyone has days where they doubt what they are doing and its moments like these that validate and reinforce the pride with which you work and create.  Handmade enthusiast blogger Ellie of My Little Chickadee’s Blog kindly featured my tiny coral crane earrings on her Pick of the Day section this week.  Pay her blog a visit and follow her across all social media platforms, she has a lot of great things going on.