Christmas things - boxes, angels, gift wrap and eco trees

The Christmas decorations are now up in Paris launching the ritual hunt for original ideas for the festive season. I can't somehow stomach the glitz of too much tinsel so was relieved to discover these pretty hand-made angels, created by
Jurianne Matter . They're fun to put together and would look sweet on the Christmas tree, the table or on top of a few mince pies!

She also makes these lovely lanterns that are lit with night lights and would look pretty in a bay window or on the table. Keen to limit the ecological impact of her products, Jurianne uses FSC certified paper and printing inks derived from vegetable oils. Everything is made in Holland.


The other great find this week are these gift boxes made in Paris by Zoe de Lascases . Bought flat you just fold them up to make a neat cube to pop your prezzie in. Nifty! There are various designs and sizes available but all have the same up-beat look.

Dutch designers seem to feature quite often here at the Poppy Club because they design just some of the coolest things! The Kidsonroof team have come up with a paper Christmas tree that can be assembled at home and come complete with angels, decorations, candles and even a star on the top! Even better there are no needles to clean up and and it can be re-used again another time.

All the above are sold via their own websites as well as this lovely French site for children's things : Mes habits Cheris .

And finally, someone whose designs I just adore, Rie Elise Larsen from Denmark, has created gift wrap, garlands of doves and tree decorations that are just beautiful. More about her soon!