In general, I try to make my life as paperless as possible, but I am a sucker for beautifully printed works. And deep down inside, I know I’d be happy to spend the rest of my days creating simple, hand-embossed posters on an ancient letterpress. This is a dream I am actively trying to pursue, and I’m doing a lot of research on the letterpress process and what I’d need to get started. Since the startup costs for this particular dream are a bit out of reach at the moment, I’ll settle for admiring beautiful letterpress pieces from other designers.
Etsy seller sweetbeets has found a fan in me, whether she knows it or not. Sweetbeets, a.k.a. Lisa, is also a fellow blogger over at ModEcoKids, a blog about beautifully designed, sustainable children’s products, so she truly is a woman after my own heart. Her letterpress counting posters may be simple, but in no way are they boring or mundane. Their simplicity makes them the perfect teaching tools for young children who are learning how to count. Two-color illustrations of easily-recognized toys, animals and other objects will make counting enjoyable. In fact, my own 3-year-old daughter has her eye on the pink and green poster because she knows it matches the colors in her room.
Why It’s Green:
- Hand-printed on a vintage letterpress on 100% recycled cotton paper
Price: $30
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I’m Jennae Petersen, and I’m a lot of things. A mother, a graphic artist, a connosieur of beautiful interiors and a purveyor of all things design. Green Your Decor was borne of frustration in my attempts to find eco-friendly housewares that were also beautiful, and inspiration to do something to reduce my own carbon footprint and help others do the same in a beautiful way.
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Thank you so much for featuring my letterpress art prints today! I really love what you wrote and appreciate your kind words.
Lisas last blog post..letterpress stationery birthday card printed on recycled paper – girl holding 3 balloons
@Lisa No need to thank me at all! Your work is more than deserving of recognition