Paper Party People

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In a world that is consuming materials that we don't have it's time to realise that most stuff we use is transient, flat and 2 dimensional and will only end up in our attic or garage for the rest of it's life.

Children can paint a box red and suddenly it becomes a boat, a house, a car, a shop and then a space rocket.

So the next time you want to build something exciting think paper and think big!



This site promotes the creation of all things in paper. When you next have a themed party wouldn't it be great to have lots of props around.

So for a Star Wars themed party you could have AT-AT walkers on the tables and weapons from the films littering the tables - all made from paper. You could also build a Death Star which can be brought to life by walking around in it! And why not add some great posters from the film - which you can make yourself at the homokaasu.org website.



The idea behind the website site was a place where people could order and arrange a party using paper products. You would be able to download them for free, order copies of the items printed out ready to create at a cost or order them built at an higher price.



Post me below for the project files containing the example website.

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