Bespoke Projects

2 origami folded paper stars made from white, black and blue illustrated book pages hang from a ceiling in front of a paper forest display

I love making quirky jewellery and colourful art but my very favourite thing in the world is working with paper. I especially love upcycling old damaged bookstock into something magical. From wedding venues to libraries, you can find my display work in all sorts of wonderful places.

Got an idea but not sure how to bring it to life? I would absolutely love to work with you.

Email info@thingsonstrings.co.uk or contact me via any of my social media links to get chatting about how I can brighten up your venue space.

A lifesize paper owl made from book pages hangs in front of a paper forest scene. The owl feathers are made from pages of Harry Potter books and it carries a book in it's beak.
Green paper leaves made from recycled picture book pages are folded and arranged to make a 3D paper tree.

Recycled Paper Forest - Farnborough Library

A forest scene made from recycled book pages. Featuring a 3D paper stag and 3D hedgehog made from folded books. Purple paper wisteria made from picture books hangs from the top of a paper tree made from green paper leaves.
Hundreds of cream and brown paper maple leaves hang in strings of bunting from the ceiling of a high arched church with dark wooden beams. Sunlight fraes through star shaped stained glass windows in the background.

a beautiful Canopy...

"Things On Strings made my autumn wedding dreams come true with hundreds of hand made paper leaves creating a beautiful canopy for our reception venue, hanging custom guest book leaves and a beautiful unique natural order of services for guests to treasure as a keepsake."

Rosie, Bristol

Gold and cream toned embossed paper leaves in a pile.
A wedding reception dining table holds a table centepiece sign. The sign is a natural bark stick ontop of which is a green square card frame holding a Holly fairy illustration

Pumpkin Wedding - Yateley, Hampshire

A large gold frame holds a wedding seating plan. The plan paper is gold and cream with green square cards for each table guest list. Ivy hangs across the side of the frame.
A wedding reception dining table holds a table centepiece sign. The sign is a natural bark stick ontop of which is a green square card frame holding a silver birch fairy illustration. On the table are 3 pumpkins in orange, gold and white colours, covered in ivy.
A brown paper and cream parchment order of service lays on a table top. The font is cursive black ink.
An overhead view of a wedding reception dining table. There are 3 pumpkins in the centre in colours of gold, orange and white. Ivy trails across the centrepiece and the table top is skattered with cream and green skeleton leaves.
An orange pumpkin sits on an oak table top with a pinecone and a small cream greetings card. The card features a black ink stamped pumpkin illustration.