Arlene Rust

Maker of origami flowers, watcher of horse races, mother, wife and provider of lap for the cat (in no particular order)
See @arloarts for more paper flowers

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

@CollectPlus you should be ashamed of 1 of your drivers. I dropped off 5 parcels over a week ago and your driver pretended to collect them (according to tracking info) but I've just been into the newsagents and my parcels are still there. Apparently she's lazy and this is normal!

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

What to do with old #Marvel and #Barbie Christmas Annual?
Turn them into beautiful paper flowers of course!
Love creating blooms from all sorts of paper.
#paperflorist #paperflowers #handmade #madeInUK #handmadebusiness #origami

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Yes I am dancing to @katetempest being played on @BBC6Music @freshnet in my kitchen while I finish making a Thai curry.

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

The big caterpillar vase from @chiveuk are wonderful. Perfect for real or, of course, my paper flowers.

#paperflowers #paperflorist #handmadeflowers #longlastingblooms #Bedford

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Who says roses have to be red?
Paper flowers can be made from lots of different types of paper - books, comics, patterned and crepe paper.

#paperflorist #paperflowers #handmade #harrypotter

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

One of my most used sentences is "yes, they're all made from paper"

#paperflowers #paperflorist #handmade

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Cooking a curry and dancing in the kitchen since @freshnet is playing @sorrybanduk
And even better I have tickets to see them at @BedfordEsquires soon. Can't wait!

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Lots of gorgeous goodies in store - from Leuchtturm notebooks @LT1917UK to funky flasks, incense gift sets and Japanese products.
Come in and have a browse, you never know what you'll find

#notjustpaperflowers #giftideas #treatyourself #bedford

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Paper cranes adorn the shop window!
Come along to a #origami workshop to learn how to make them as part of #fiverfest from 8th - 15th June
#totallylocally #shoplocal #bedford #craftworkshop

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Crafty fiver fest!
Come along and learn something new as part of the #fiverfest running next week
#shoplocal #totallylocally #bedford #workshop #getcrafting #handmade

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Want to learn how to make these super cute needle felt bumblebees?
Why not come along to the workshops on 20th July at @ArloArts in Bedford town

#needlefelt #workshop #bedford #bumblebee #getcrafty
Tickets via @eventbrite https://t.co/lDwsdEw6dU

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Come along and make these origami paper cranes!
#craftworkshop #origami #paperskills

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

#fiverfest runs from 8th to 15th June and as part of this I'll be running several "Origami Paper Crane workshops" for £5!
First workshop : Sat 8 Jun, 2:00 pm

Location: @ArloArts

https://t.co/m70Yapkb8R
#papercrane #origami #workshop #bedford #craftworkshop

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Looking for Easter activities for the kids?
How about a card making session? Drop in anytime between 11am and 2pm on Tues or Thurs and during a 30 min session make some cards.
All materials provided and suitable for ages 5 and up
#bedford #easterfun #craftworkshop

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Bought a table online late Feb - should have been delivered within a week.
@DHLParcelUK lost it. replacement due to be sent out by another courier but no UKMail / DHL again.... Due today but somehow 'delayed'. How incompetent are they and how on earth do they stay in business?

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

@UKGap hey, since your customer service is closed (online chat and telephone) and you don't reply to emails. How do I get in touch to complain and get my returns refunded correctly
#incompetent #dontbuyfromgap #wheresmymoney

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

It's going be great!
Tomorrow may be a long day ...

[VoodooDonkey @VoodooMike]

Really looking forward to @Tim_Burgess and loads more at @BedfordEsquires tonight as part of #independentvenueweek.

And better make sure we don't have too many Red Stripes in case we bump into @BBC6Music and @steve_lamacq while we're there 😁🍻🎶

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Non-traditional and unique paper roses.
Perfect!

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

This green rose is definitely one of my favourites!

#paperflorist #crepepaperflowers #roses #handmade #Bedford

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

@VoodooMike Glad I did my hair at the weekend!

[Arlene Rust @arl0]

Love my job!

Making paper flowers all day, everyday

#paperflorist #paperflowers #dreamjob

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

New year, new flowers!

There's something very satisfying building up a flower, petal by petal, cutting and shaping each petal by hand

#ranunculus #paperflowers #crepepaper #crepepaperflowers #paperflorist #bedford #handmade

[ArloArts @ArloArts]

Paper flowers don't have to conform to the norm!

Handmade crepe paper roses can be made in a wide range of colours - these are just the blue ones! What colour would you choose?

#paperflowers #crepepaper #roses #bedford #shoplocal #handmade #bedford #paperflorist