I have been working on a commission for a new baby boy, a piece of artwork to grace a Brooklyn carriage house wall that houses a nursery for a darling little bub. The request? Vintage ocean inspired, perhaps a ship? the client mused. Normally, I would turn this down. I am busy and tired but the client happened to be someone fabulous and that could hire ANYONE to do anything and she remarked, "I just love everything you do and I need something unique, special and better than what everyone else is gifting the baby, besides he has too many clothes." Note, if you want a tired (cranky) creative person to do something for you lavish them with compliments (and be fabulous). Second part is a little harder than the first. I know that the parents love vintage but with their unique modern take, clean vintage if you will. I had many ideas and started sketching out a concept yesterday that I felt needed a paper boat presence. The problem is I needed to look for a paper boat to make sure I was accurate (well, somewhat) I did a Google search and hit upon a plethora of fun paper boat inspired items that I thought might bring a smile to your pretty face....
Gah, how cuuute is this? A paper boat salad set? I think this may get your kids to eat greens, no? I know I wouldn't mind a little arugula salad in this...
I found this clever wrapping paper idea on a broken link at Ohdeedoh, luckily the watermark can give full credit to the talented Studio D.Sharp:
This nearly killed me, lifesaver candies for your paper boat life preserver? Oh my! Instructions on the Martha Stewart site!:
{image via martha stewart.com}
If you are feeling like you need a paper boat fix, no worries, The Bright Side Project August finale on the 31st will have a D.I.Y. paper boat garland kit as part of the goods you can win, so I suggest you gear up to get your answer on...
