Paperworks Studio

At Michigan's Paperworks Studio, artisans with special needs use blue jeans, coffee, rose petals, vintage wool, and other materials to create soft, smooth handmade paper.  The Studio's workers then transform the paper into greeting cards, which can be personalized with high-quality printing or embossing. 

Falling Flakes
Paperworks Studio

They offer several holiday designs.  I especially like Falling Flakes, which shines with blue, silver, or gold metallic accents on pewter or red paper.

Snowing Rose Petals
Paperworks Studio

Crushed flowers give Snowing Rose Petals a special flecked texture.  The back of each card describes Paperworks Studio's mission.

The Studio is based in Traverse City, Michigan and is a nonprofit program of Goodwill Industries of Northern Michigan.  You can see a two-minute video about the program here.

Anne