A corsage or boutonniere that lasts forever!

Isn't it unique and so lovely?

Hope you had a love-filled day!

Happy Valentine's Day!

“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you...I could walk through my garden forever.”
― Alfred Tennyson

Don't Forget Your Sweetheart!

Can you guess what is the traditional first anniversary gift?  I'll give you a hint....

 

PAPER!

 

Who wouldn't love a paper sculpture that lasts forever on the day that celebrates your lifelong commitment to one another?  We make an assortment of beautiful occasion gifts in addition to our other lovely home, fine art, and event displays.  Take a look through our gallery and contact us if you are interested in ordering.  Keep in mind that, with enough lead time, we also do custom projects!

 

Also, a friendly reminder!  Valentine's Day is right around the corner.....

"Linda" Visits the GYA Art Exhibit

Our lovely gal, Linda, was invited to show in the Glendale Youth Alliance's 2nd Annual Art Exhibit, which took place last night.  The event featured 50+ local artists with over 100 pieces of work. All funds raised from art sales will go towards supporting GYA programs and the youth of our community.

We had a blast seeing old friends and meeting new ones. Happy to see the art scene is alive and well in Glendale!

New Project and a Riddle!

We're making a new piece in a new color...you guessed it: black! This piece is inspired by one of the most beautiful, amazing cats ever to live, Peaches Le Purr, whose fur was the blackest black you'd ever seen. (Rest in peace, Le Purr). It's also inspired by the material that's sitting next to the flowers in the above image. Can you guess what it is? Here's a riddle: what do the two things pictured above have in common?

Here's a hint: they both burn.

That's right, the answer is they're both carbon based. One is paper and the other is coal. Who knew coal was so beautiful.

Stay tuned for the new black piece to be finished soon!

Transporting "WOW, That's BIG!"

Last month we completed our biggest wall hanging to date for a wedding in Bel Aire. We received a lot of inquires about how we transported this 12-foot long creation and so we thought we'd just show you. Thanks to our trusty helpers (AKA "muscles") we got it over there and hung up in time for the sunset wedding. Stay tuned for a shot of the piece at the wedding. 

"Wow!" The Bel Aire Wedding Wall Hanging

This 12-foot wall hanging was commissioned for a wedding in Bel Aire this month. It took about 6-4 weeks to complete and was quite the ordeal to assemble! But we are very pleased with the results and are excited to install at the wedding venue this Friday. Stay tuned for more pictures!

Our Latest Creation: Goddess

Goddess is a 76" X 48" wall hanging made with high-quality, acid free paper. It will be on display (and for sale) at Erinn V Maison in Beverly Hills this coming week. 

Goddess breaks down into two separate pieces, so if your space isn't big enough to accommodate the whole thing, not to worry! This first segment, which we call "(bobsmith!)," is 42" X 39".

And this second piece, called "Linda," is 49" X 48". 

We displayed "Linda" at a wedding event, Bride Bop's Big Day, at Erinn V Maison this past Sunday. Linda and (bobsmith!) will be reunited to form Goddess soon! Stop by the store (319 S. Robertson Blvd, Los Angeles, CA) and check it out! 

New Wedding Project in the Works!

We're excited to be preparing for an upcoming bridal expo hosted by our friends at Bride Bop, called Bride Bop's Big Day! We're going to have a booth and showcase some of our wedding-themed designs.  Be sure to stop by and say hello! It's going to be a great event, with a celebrity wedding panel, high class catering and cocktails and a bridal gown boutique by JLM Couture. We can't wait! You can learn more here at Bride Bop and buy tickets here.

Fleur de CD Unveiled at RuckusRoots TRASHion Show!

We had a blast at the RuckusRoots TRASHion Show on June 16th. The event was a fundraiser for sustainable arts education, and included a fashion show of garments made entirely out of recycled items. We were thrilled to be asked to participate, and enjoyed the challenge of making a piece of wearable art entirely out of recycled paper. Paper Botanicals designer Susan Spehar used a collection of old CD cases left over from her children's adolescent years to build an intricate, wearable ode to rock n' roll, which she called Fleur de CD. The body of the dress was constructed using mainly the CD inserts, while the shoulder adornments and back "cape" was created with recycled white paper flowers Paper Botanicals had built for a wedding last year. Susan's daughter Stephanie modeled the dress, and both mother and daughter got to walk down the aisle together. What a special night! Below are some pictures, you can see more pictures of the entire event on the RuckusRoots website or on the RuckusRoots Facebook page! Thanks to Dan Krauss for all the images. 

Large Wall Hanging Sold!

We're very pleased to report we sold this medium-sized wall spray through Erinn V Maison. Thanks, Erinn!

Mazel Tov!

For a client's Bat Mitzva, we made this custom flower-in-a-box as a congratulations gift! The sparkly blue paper perfectly matched the young lady's dress, and will serve as a memento of her special day for many years to come. 

Spring Wall Hanging!

We created this wall hanging for a custom birthday order, and we added a little color, since spring is on the horizon. Here's to watching more real flowers bloom over the next few months! 

Erinn V Features Paper Botanicals in Joyus.com Video!

Check out Paper Botanicals in a fabulous video hosted by Erinn Valencich on Joyus.com! We're very proud that our designs are on sale through Erinn's Beverly Hills showroom, Erinn V Maison, and now they're available on Joyus.com as well. Erinn does a great job of describing our handiwork...we couldn't have said it better ourselves. Thanks Erinn and Joyus! See the full video here, and for even more from this designer extraordinaire, check out Erinn's blog, Erinn V Style. 

Happy Holidays from Paper Botanicals!

We're ready to deck the halls with these handmade wreaths, one in gold and one in pure white. We hope your holidays are bright, fun and filled with beautiful decor!

Paper Botanicals in Erinn V Maison

We're thrilled that our designs are up at one of LA's hottest new home decor stores, Erinn V Maison. Here are a couple photos from the grand opening event. (Oh, and rumor has it that Jaime Pressly loved our wall hanging!) :)

Paper Botanicals at Erinn V Maison Grand Opening!

We're so excited for the launch of Erinn V Maison, a new furniture and home decor store founded by our dear friend and fabulous designer Erinn Valencich. A new line of Paper Botanicals' paper flower creations will be displayed and sold in the store, including wall hangings, single stems, holiday decor and more! Below are the details for the launch party- we hope to see you there! 


RSVP on Facebook!

Pieces from some other amazing LA designers will be joining ours on EV's shelves, including Cadrys Designed Rugs, Carlos Alberto Leather, Princes & Crows Wallpaper, Whyrhymer by Brandon Morrison, John Saint-Denis Vintage, Sara Paloma Pottery and Kerry McBride.

Actress Jaime Pressly will be co-hosting the launch party with Erinn V, along with Luxe Interiors + Design.

Come celebrate with us and enjoy appetizers, cocktails, music and and evening of chic design. Oh and don’t worry about parking, Erinn V's got you covered with complimentary valet!

Thursday, November 17 · 6:30pm - 9:30pm

319 South Robertson Blvd

Los Angeles, CA

Flower of the Week: The Mystery Series: Charlotte

We are busy preparing new pieces for the launch of Erinn V Maison, a home decor store that is opening in Beverly Hills in October, founded by none other than Erinn Valencich of Erinn V Design Group! Here's a sneak peek at one of the arrangements we've crafted. This one, by Dave Wescott is called Charlotte and is part of the Mystery Series. It's a lush, low centerpiece created entirely out of handmade paper and vintage gems and placed in a beautiful mirrored vase.

Hanging Mobile of Paper Flowers

By Dave Wescott, this hanging mobile made of paper flowers gently twists and turns in the breeze, the shadows creating a magical effect on the walls behind.