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Mother and son duo crafts unique wearables from fine, handmade paper

There's something overwhelmingly satisfying about crafting things from paper, and mother and son duo, Papel, certainly agree.

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Person wearing a white t-shirt with turquoise paper bows in their hair and blue paper wrapped around their neck and shoulder against a grey background

The younger of the two has been crafting since he was just two years old – graduating from folding tissues to coloured paper. He started his own business at six. Specialising in grande folds (installations) and paper wearables (paper that you can wear), they only work with finest quality materials.

Papel is described as taking one little boy’s love of paper and folding to craft something new, something spectacular, something that sparks wonder and amazement.

The below photographs showcase a recent photo shoot with models including Jenny Tovar Garcia, Sam Longmore, Laia Donaldson, Savannah Hagenbach, India Hagenbach and Clare Brassil. Discover more at papelpaper.com.

Woman and child wearing handmade paper flower accessories and wearables, surrounded by large paper flower installations in shades of pink and white
Woman wearing a large white pleated paper hat adorned with pink dried flowers at the back of her head
Woman in profile wearing a handmade paper headpiece with intricate folds and perforated details in cream and gold tones
A young boy adjusts a large pink paper headpiece worn by a smiling woman in a cream patterned top
Woman in profile wearing an elaborate green and turquoise handmade paper headpiece with ruffled fan-like sections and a bow, with one arm raised against a white background
Model wearing a cropped yellow top and golden skirt with an elaborate teal and green paper bow fascinator in her hair
Two models wearing white outfits adorned with handmade paper flowers, leaves and accessories, playfully tossing colourful paper shapes in a studio setting
Cellist in purple attire wearing an elaborate headdress and corsage made from handcrafted paper flowers in purple, blue and orange tones, seated next to a tall paper flower installation on a stand
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