purples and reds

February 8, 2013

top & middle: 6.1"x 6"x0.9" / 15,5x15,3x2,3cm
bottom: 5.6"x8.1"x0.8" / 14,2x20,5x2,1cm

Still not going to write you much but I'm glad you're here.

Welcome to Paperiaarre!

Kaija Rantakari / Paperiaarre in her Helsinki based studio

Hello, my name is Kaija. I'm a master bookbinder / mixed media artist / accumulator extraordinaire / poet from Finland. This website is where I share my creations to fellow paper enthusiasts.

Paperiaarre is Finnish for a paper treasure, and I hope you find many of those here!

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And here they are! These four unique vintage kimono silk journals are now available at www.paperiaarre.com - 82€ each, including worldwide shipping. More details in item listings. Please note that overseas delivery from Finland can take 2-3 week

This year I've been a busy writing poetry and have had significantly less time for bookbinding, but I've finally finished a small stack of large journals with repurposed vintage kimono silk covers. Four of these will be available for sale later today

Thank you so much for this lovely start for my new shop and your kind words of support! The larger kimono books are selling fast and new ones won't be in stock until summer/maybe even autumn, so you know what to do if you want one any time soon 😘

The new Paperiaarre shop is now open at www.paperiaarre.com! This here is one happy bookbinder!

Moving my shop from Etsy to my own site after 15 years is a huge milestone. It feels right, but it's also a bit scary. I want to thank everyone who has e

Thanks so much for your lovely feedback regarding my shop’s move!

Now it’s all decided – I’m opening my new shop here at www.paperiaarre.com next Tuesday (Apr 19th) at 19:00/7 PM Helsinki time UTC/GMT+2, which translates as:

2022 is the 16th year of Paperiaarre. It feels quite incredible that I was just 22, a fresh young master bookbinder, when I started my blog. Last Friday I turned 38 and so much has happened in these Paperiaarre years.

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Here's what a master bookbinder can do with two healthy hands. 2022 has been very little else than time spent recovering from one thing or another, so, I'm very pleased with how I've gotten along with my latest bookbinding projects.

These eight larg