Upcycled Book Pom Pom Kickstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1414668515/upcycled-book-pom-poms
Comic Book Magnets at Craft Shows
Hello all! Paper Butterfly Forge is still making comic book magnets, shiny magnets and upcycled book magnets. However, I have taken them off the website because of the high number sold at craft shows. It was rapidly depleting the inventory on the website. I could either take pictures of magnets…
Paper Butterfly Forge will be at the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall this weekend
We are super excited to be at the Georgetown Trailer Park Mall this weekend. (May 14th & 15th 2016). The market features vintage and upcycled products. They also have long term vendors in vintage trailers! Hours: Saturday: noon-7pm Sunday: 11-4pm Location: 5805 Airport Way South, Seattle Wash. 98108 http://www.georgetowntrailerpark.com/
Attending First Thursday Artwalk in Pioneer Square May 5th 2016
I’m super excited that I will have a booth for Paper Butterfly Forge at the Pioneer Square artwalk on May 5th, 2016. Urban Craft Uprising is coordinating the crafters and artists for the booths in Occidential Park in downtown Seattle. Link to the Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/1580357975626422/ There will be about 40…
First Time as a Fremont Sunday Market Vendor
Yesterday, I was at the Fremont Sunday Market as a Vendor. Pretty cool! Well, it was raining and cold, so it was literally cold. 🙂 I showed up just after 7:30 am just after the Market office opened. Just under the Red Door were two cheery women organizing the market…
Found Between the Pages
In an old social studies book, I found a photocopy of 1972 Newspaper article about banks switching to ACH Clearinghouse payments. ACH payments are still used today between banks. They bundle up a large number of transactions and then send the net amount to the other bank. They also email/transmit…
How to Keep a Reading Journal
A reading or book journal can be a great way to record your thoughts and progress on reading books. Book clubs and other get togethers can be a fantastic way to interact with people about the same books, as well. Here are a few tips: I have a journal that…
25 Journal Writing Prompts
Sometimes we all need a little help getting started writing a journal entry. Here are twenty five writing prompts for journals: Do you remember learning how to read? If you could have a robot do one task for you, what would it be? Would you rather be a werewolf or…
Found Between the Pages
I find all sorts of interesting thing while reworking books into book journals. This mysterious stock quote was found in a Hardy Boys Mystery. Frozen in time, it appears to be from the 1980’s judging by the Holiday Inn stationary it was written on. I like to think a Eastern…
Write Your Own Story in a Journal
Why should you have a personal writing journal? The reasons can be complex and simple at the same time. A journal can help solidify a thought, call others into question, or be the new step in your life. A journal doesn’t have to be about writing, it could be doodling…
Blank Books and Journals Reclaimed from Recycled Books
I’ve been busy at working creating blank journals from books lately. It’s an extremely relaxing and engaging task. Find a cool book cover or VHS tape. Find some cool paper that I would like to see in blank book. Assemble the book and add a sturdy wire…
Getting ready to launch a new product!
I’m pretty excited. I received all the tools today in the mail! Figuring out the whats its and how does this work anyway? It seems to be working really well though! Happy!
20% off Coupon!
20% off regularly priced game tokens! Good through November 30th! Must purchase at least $25.00!
Larger Lore Bits Game Tokens are on the way!
Hi, Here is a sample from our R&D project to add images to the game tokens. The kickstarter funds should be released on Monday of next week! Getting excited! Laura
Writing Contest – Paper Butterfly Forge LLC
Paper Butterfly Forge is please to announce their first writing contest. Table top, role playing games, and traditional board games are an important social bonding experiences between family, friends, or that strange person at the con, who told the best jokes. This contest is about your positive experiences while playing…
Less than 24 hours to Go!
The second Lore Bits Kickstarter is funded! We still have 24 hours to go! Order some shiny Game Tokens! https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1414668515/lore-bits-resource-game-tokens
Getting Towards the End of the Kick Starter Campaign
We are getting towards the end of the current Kickstarter campaign. Thank you to everyone who has pledged. It’s not quite funded yet. I’m really looking forward to sending out two color Game Tokens. Remember that the game tokens will also be slightly larger as well. 🙂 Have a shiny…
The Middle Zone
Kickstarter thoughtfully sent me an an email that I shouldn’t worry that the project has gone quiet. It’s the middle part and usually projects get most of their funding at the beginning and the end of the project. I bought some glow in the dark paint yesterday, that I hope…
Kickstarter Pt 2 – Resource Tokens
This week Paper Butterfly Forge launched a second kickstarter to support resource tokens. We learned a lot during the first kickstarter project. Product size: People like packages of ten. We will be adding that option to this website. People were not that fond of the color pink. Not sure why,…
Peralikatuma – Free Game Board Added!
We added Peralikatuma to the free game boards here at Paper Butterfly Forge. It’s similar to checkers and is fun to play. It’s free to download and you may use your own markers, if you like. Consider buying some Shiny Lore Bits, though! http://paperbutterflyforge.com/shop/free-game-boards/peralikatuma-game-board/
Almost completed with the Kickstarter rewards shipping
It’s been a long road to get to this step. I’ve just started working on the final batch for the Lore Bits Kickstarter. It’s about a month late and there have been a lot of late nights. Unfinished Lore Bits even melted in a hot car! I hadn’t finished…
Free Game Board Game – Solitaire!
Free Solitaire Game! Download http://paperbutterflyforge.com/shop/free-game-boards/solitaire-plus-game-board/ We will be adding new free downloads shortly! Laura
Working on making the Kickstarter rewards
I’m seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now.