Turquoise Flowers Ornament

These beautiful round ornaments are made from papier mâché recycled paper and hand-painted with intricate, colorful designs. They have a soft cotton thread hanging loop. They are as ornate as any glass ornament, but are light, durable and shatterproof.

This one features a yellow, pink, orange and green floral design on a beautiful turquoise background. Please note, these are hand painted and designs vary (see photos for examples of variation). This just means the ornament you receive will be extra special!

Handmade in Jaipur, India

Materials: recycled papier mâché and cotton thread

Dimensions: approximately 8cm (3") in diameter

East End Press is a print and design studio based in Glasgow, Scotland. Their colorful handmade paper products are always made from 100% recycled cotton paper using waste from India's textile industry and FSC certified wood. The paper is handmade and all designs are screen printed by hand, giving East End Press products their distinctive colorful and playful look and feel.

Designer and print maker Ellie Hodesdon started making everything for East End Press in her Glasgow studio but outgrew the studio's capacity within a few years. She went to Jaipur, India because it's world renowned for its artisan printmaking workshops. She found Nikhil Khandawalla, the owner of a printmaking business that still produces all of East End's products. Some of his employees have gone on to start their own businesses under his wing, producing items just for East End Press.

Every manufacturer within their supply chain is fair-trade and SEDEX certified to ensure ethical and responsible worker treatment. Ellie is also personally acquainted with everyone involved in making their products and can describe the process and workshop conditions in detail.

Sustainability:
AZO free nontoxic water based inks
100% recycled content paper
Plastic free packaging (cellophane sleeves are being phased out and are made from biodegradable plant-based cellophane)
FSC certified sustainably sourced wood
Half of Nikhil’s unit in Jaipur runs on solar energy
Sadjit’s printing studio collects, filters and reuses its waste water in a closed loop system so that no new water is used or released in the printing process.