http://folksy.com/shops/zygotegifts Good news from bad and new stories from old.....handspun, individually crafted newspaper yarn gifts and cards. Commissions welcomed. Items may be slightly different from the photograph but not the description (unless customised) as all are individually hand crafted. All "off the shelf/minimally customised" items may be returned within 7 days for a full refund. en-gb Zygotegifts Good news from bad and new stories from old.....handspun, individually crafted newspaper yarn gifts and cards. Commissions welcomed. Items may be slightly different from the photograph but not the description (unless customised) as all are individually hand crafted. All "off the shelf/minimally customised" items may be returned within 7 days for a full refund. Lovely handknit heart brooches made with 93% recycled wool in oatmeal and autumn-mix. They are hand embellished with a tiny satin ribbon rose and three faux-pearls, or with a button or charm. A pretty little stocking filler! zygotegifts Sat, 10 Dec 2011 22:35:58 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2759494 http://folksy.com/items/2759494 Recycled wool brooch - Mother's day Newspaper yarn handspun from newspaper by myself - a unique and interesting gift for your or a loved one's wall! Part of the Good News from Bad collection: The newspapers are full of bad news. By spinning these stories into yarn and using words taken out of their “bad news” context, bad news is spun into good – art for your walls! Each piece is unique and signed by the artist. 6 inches square (internal measurement of frame) The piece pictured is called Evolution - The winding of the newspaper yarn is reminiscent of the helical structure of DNA. Other ideas inspiring this piece include the explosion of many species from a common ancestor, the common building blocks of life, the common basic body plan of so many life forms, the gradual introduction of small changes in DNA causing larger changes, and the evolution of consciousness. The four circles represent the 4 basic building blocks of DNA. Only 1 of this piece available Commissions are welcome....if you would like to use newspaper from a special day e.g. a wedding or birth - a further charge for custom newspaper will be added. zygotegifts Sun, 11 Dec 2011 11:03:35 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2760378 http://folksy.com/items/2760378 Newspaper yarn art - Evolution An eco-friendly, recycled way to say a special I love you ! This card is customised for you with love themed words, your other half's name, your name, the year, any words you like..... strung to the main piece with golden thread. For Valentine's day, a proposal or a birthday.... Also great for a paper wedding anniversary :) Part of the Good News from Bad Collection - original art handspun from old newspaper, Bad news is spun to create love and birthday/anniversary or valentine's wishes! Each piece is individually crafted and signed by the artist. (A6 size) Do take a look round my shop for more very special cards and gifts including framed pieces. zygotegifts Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:46:04 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2867494 http://folksy.com/items/2867494 Valentines Card - (eco) Love Can be used for birthdays, valentines or any other time you want to send a hug. Maybe for your mum on mother's day? This listing is for a beige/lilac heart with handwritten word hug but I have some beige/pink ones and beige/blue ones - message me with your preference if not beige/lilac. The centre of the hug or brooch is 93% recycled wool and can be detached to keep your hug close to you. The card and envelope are 100% recycled and the protective cellophane is biodegradeable corn starch. A6 size. The brooch is attached via two small heart shaped holes, leaving a simple design on the card once the brooch has been removed. Each hug is individually crafted and each card is signed by the artist. The shape may vary slightly. Blank inside for your personal message. zygotegifts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 20:54:29 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2900102 http://folksy.com/items/2900102 Send a Mother's day Hug - recycled heart brooch Why not give something unique - a knitted recycled newspaper heart with words taken from the newspaper strung by golden thread to the main piece. Framed in a natural wood box frame (6'' square internally) The item pictured is available with the words magic and incredible taken from a newspaper). The newspapers are full of bad news- by handspinning these bad news stories into yarn and creating keepsakes, wall art and cards to express love, best wishes, birthday wishes, good luck etc. Bad news is spun into good... old stories are spun into new stories. If you would like your gift to be extra special, newspaper from the day the couple are married can be used. (This will cost an extra £5). I can send a photo of this item with a little note explaining how their gift will be made, for the couple to open on the wedding day. The final framed piece can then be shipped a week or so after the wedding date. Back dated newspapers (for anniversaries etc) can be used, but will cost more as purchase of back issues can be difficult/expensive depending on the date zygotegifts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:05:02 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2900130 http://folksy.com/items/2900130 Knitted newspaper heart - wedding or valentine This special eco-friendly handmade card (A6) is blank and can be customised for other occassions too. Maybe to tell your mum she is a star, on mother's day? The words attached by golden thread to the piece can be customised to give you a personal and unique card for any special occasion. Other custom embellishments may also be possible, please contact me. The star design shown is lovingly handcrafted from recycled card and newspaper handspun into yarn and shaped into a star. - part of the Good News from Bad collection - creating birthday wishes and love from old newspaper. The pictured card was used for a first birthday on the 29th December 2010. This item can also be purchased framed (6.5inches square) in a box frame and created from newspaper from a special day - please contact me for prices. My newspaper yarn wall art sections contains examples of other box-framed items I sell. zygotegifts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:09:20 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2900242 http://folksy.com/items/2900242 Eco Custom Card (Star) - newspaper An eco-friendly, recycled way to say a special, geeky I love you ! For Valentine's day, a proposal or a loved one's birthday.... Also great for a paper wedding anniversary :) Part of the Good News from Bad Collection - original art handspun from old newspaper. Bad news is spun to create love and birthday/anniversary or valentine's wishes! Each piece is individually crafted and signed by the artist. (A6 size) This piece also features vintage science dictionary. One of a kind! Do take a look round my shop for more very special cards and gifts including framed pieces. zygotegifts Mon, 23 Jan 2012 21:16:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2900266 http://folksy.com/items/2900266 Geek Valentine Card - DNA A little sail boat created from handspun newspaper yarn. All the colours you see have been found by hand picking pieces of newspaper with colour in to include in the yarn before glueing into place to create this piece. At first glance newspapers look only black and white, but careful hand spinning has brought out the blues, greys and yellows to create this sail boat piece. A perfect little paper gift 6.5 inches square in a natural wood box frame created by spinning bad news into colourful art. zygotegifts Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:35:38 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2904806 http://folksy.com/items/2904806 After the rain - newspaper yarn art "Take heart" Why not give something unique - a knitted recycled newspaper heart with vintage watch pieces. Framed in a natural wood box frame (6'' square internally) The newspapers are full of bad news- by handspinning these bad news stories into yarn and creating keepsakes, wall art and cards to express love, best wishes, birthday wishes, good luck etc. Bad news is spun into good... old stories are spun into new stories. The pictured item has been sold at a fair - but requests for similar items to be crafted for you are welcome :) zygotegifts Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:56:25 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2904826 http://folksy.com/items/2904826 SOLD but can be made to request - Knitted newspaper heart with clock parts An eco-friendly, recycled way to say a special I love you ! For Valentine's day, a proposal or a loved one's birthday.... Also great for a paper wedding anniversary :) Part of the Good News from Bad Collection - original art handspun from old newspaper. Bad news is spun to create love and birthday/anniversary or valentine's wishes! Each piece is individually crafted and signed by the artist. (A6 size). Do take a look round my shop for more very special cards and gifts including framed pieces. zygotegifts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:43:48 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2963762 http://folksy.com/items/2963762 Recycled newspaper yarn Valentine This special eco-friendly handmade card (A6) is made from recycled card and handspun newspaper yarn. It is part of the Good News from Bad collection - turning bad news into greetings, love and birthday wishes.... Other cards and gifts available, including bespoke designs.ll. zygotegifts Tue, 07 Feb 2012 23:59:39 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2963770 http://folksy.com/items/2963770 Recycled newspaper yarn card - Bunny This special eco-friendly handmade card (A6) is made from recycled card and handspun newspaper yarn. It is part of the Good News from Bad collection - turning bad news into greetings, love and birthday wishes.... Other cards and gifts available, including bespoke designs.ll. zygotegifts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:07:00 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2963786 http://folksy.com/items/2963786 Recycled newspaper yarn card - rain(bow) cloud An eco-friendly, recycled way to say a special I love you! Several different hearts with different word are available, so drop me a line to find out more. Hearts with custom words are also available, if you want some words that are special to you. For Valentine's day, a proposal or a loved one's birthday.... Also great for a paper wedding anniversary :) Part of the Good News from Bad Collection - original art handspun from old newspaper. Bad news is spun to create love and birthday/anniversary or valentine's wishes! Each piece is individually crafted and signed by the artist. (A6 size). Do take a look round my shop for more very special cards and gifts including framed pieces. zygotegifts Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:14:32 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/2963798 http://folksy.com/items/2963798 Recycled newspaper yarn Valentine A bespoke piece of art made for you from newspaper yarn. Bad News is turned into Good news and old stories into new ones...let a zygotegifts piece become a part of your story.For a paper wedding anniversary, or just because.... Stock newspaper will be used, though newspaper from a special date could be used (may incur an extra charge, please contact me). I have uploaded photos of recent pieces to give you ideas....including a castle and a lovely giraffe made from newspaper yarn. All colours found in the newspaper. zygotegifts Mon, 27 Feb 2012 19:45:36 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3043626 http://folksy.com/items/3043626 Paper anniversary Custom Piece Something unique - a newspaper yarn cloud (and vintage dictionary) with a rainbow created from the colours found within the newspaper. Though they seem black and white at first glance, cutting up and spinning newspapers into yarn can reveal a whole rainbow of colours! Bad news is turned into good and old stories into new ones. The centre is made from the cloud entry in a vintage dictionary. Framed in a natural wood box frame (6'' square internally) The item pictured is available is one of a kind but I am always happy to take on commissions - do take a look around my shop for more examples of what I have made from newspaper! zygotegifts Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:31:03 +0000 http://folksy.com/items/3043910 http://folksy.com/items/3043910 Newspaper yarn art - rainbow - cloud