Puzzle purse art

Red River’s greeting card papers are perfect for Valentine’s Day cards but for something really special, use Red River’s 12×12-sized paper to make a Valentine Puzzle Purse that will enthrall your beloved and endear you to them forever. Puzzle Purse Valentines made their first appearance in Jane Austin’s time and were the rage from 1700s […]

Helen Cann is an artist and illustrator specialising in maps, children's books, drawing and hand lettering based in Brighton, UK. She exhibits and teaches widely.

Fennuala Belle | Lots of you asked for a Puzzle Purse tutorial so here it is! This would be a perfect Valentines gift for a loved one 🥰 All you need is… | Instagram

Naomi R-M | tattoo apprentice on Instagram: "This puzzle purse was inspired by the poem ‘Immortality’ by Clare Harner and her reminder that we can always hold our loved ones close 💫 Tutorial for the puzzle purse followed by @leaplingstudio #victorianpuzzlepurse #origami #immortality #poetryart"

Earlier in the week I got into the Valentine’s Day spirit by examining museum images of three folded paper “Puzzle Purse” Valentines from c. 1790 – 1800. I felt moved to put…

Helen Cann is an artist and illustrator specialising in maps, children's books, drawing and hand lettering based in Brighton, UK. She exhibits and teaches widely.

11K views, 568 likes, 20 comments, 122 shares, Facebook Reels from Leslie Stroz Art: Let’s bring back this lovely lost art. 🤍 This is called a Victorian...