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I Couldn’t Grow Real Plants So I Made These Paper Ones
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I Couldn’t Grow Real Plants So I Made These Paper Ones

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It all started because I wanted a fiddle leaf fig tree in our very dark living room. I knew a live one would never survive so I made one using paper, paper mache, wood dowels, and paint. It was rewarding and fun to make!

It has been a challenge and a treat to discover what other plants I can craft out of paper. I am a lifelong “tree hugger” and crafter. I’ve always enjoyed being in nature and by making plants, I am combining two of my big loves. Because I live in NYC, I spend a lot of time at the Brooklyn Botanic Garden searching for inspiration and admiring all the plants – plants that would never survive in my apartment. So, if I see something I like, I make it with paper.

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Jocelyn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

are these for sale? you should etsy these because i would LOVE these for my office which gets ZERO natural light.

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Bibi Bilir
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha :) I growed it all of them. But your's plants looks more real than mine. Congrats for this job.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, paper comes from trees, so it's kind of a "win-win" I guess. I mean, you DO have plants. ^_-

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Summer Butler
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are what I need. I can't grow anything. I have even killed more than one cactus lol

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bubamara
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great to be educated in schools, etc....fun biology with creativity!

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Marian Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these look like shade plants, I think you should try growing the real ones again, they will use less paper and have better benefits for your health and air quality.

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Jocelyn
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

are these for sale? you should etsy these because i would LOVE these for my office which gets ZERO natural light.

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Bibi Bilir
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Hahaha :) I growed it all of them. But your's plants looks more real than mine. Congrats for this job.

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Daria B
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, paper comes from trees, so it's kind of a "win-win" I guess. I mean, you DO have plants. ^_-

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Summer Butler
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These are what I need. I can't grow anything. I have even killed more than one cactus lol

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bubamara
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great to be educated in schools, etc....fun biology with creativity!

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Marian Adams
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

these look like shade plants, I think you should try growing the real ones again, they will use less paper and have better benefits for your health and air quality.

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