Art&Design by

Katri Oikarinen

Storytelling Upcycle products

DIY products

THE SHOP

GLAD YOU CAME TO MY SHOP!

Out of love for recycling, a passion for creating something new, and with just a hint of anti-consumerist spirit, I set out on my journey.

I love interior design, beautiful things and I believe that by creating beauty around us, we also create well-being.

Best of all, in my shop you’ll find only products created based on sustainable values, where old books that would otherwise be discarded for energy recovery are given a new life as unique creations.

More information about the creation of my pieces is available for each product.

Autumn 2025

Framed books courses

Come and join a ‘Frame Books’ workshop in Hyvinkää, at my studio on Pajatie. The course fee of €129 includes all materials: pre-cut frames, books, instruction, and lunch. 
This is a day course starting at 10.00 and ending at 15.00

Choose a suitable date and register by paying a reservation fee of €60. The remaining amount can be paid on-site, either in cash or by card.

Once you have paid the booking fee, you will receive a PDF file of the course info in your email.

 

 

NEW!

Autumn 2025

Diorama courses

Come and create a diorama – a small landscape of the mind inside an old book. The workshop will be held in Hyvinkää, at my studio on Pajatie. The course fee of €129 includes all materials: a pre-punched book, LED lights, instruction, and lunch. 
This is a day course starting at 10.00 and ending at 15.00

Choose a suitable date and register by paying a reservation fee of €60. The remaining amount can be paid on-site, either in cash or by card.

Once you have paid the booking fee, you will receive a PDF file of the course info in your email.

 

 

Book earrings

Super-light earrings made from the beautiful cover boards of old books. Each piece shows the original cover pattern, treated on both sides, with surgical steel hooks.

The packaging for the earrings is leftover material from artistic production; covers and pictures from picture books.

All in all, the earrings and packaging make a great gift for those who cherish recycling and sustainable values!

The earrings are not available in the online shop except as customised earrings. Please contact us!

Narrative

FramedBooks 

A framed book is a unique and special home decor piece, carrying a touch of nostalgia and a hint of playfulness. Each piece is created with an ecological and sustainable mindset. Its creation happened by chance, just like all the best ideas!

I create my art exclusively from books at risk of being discarded. Many come as generous donations, while others I discover as hidden treasures at flea markets, second-hand shops, and recycling centers, giving them a new life through my creations.

For crafting and decorating

DIY products

Do you love working with your hands and crave new instructions and ideas? Here you’ll find projects, customizable products, and individual guides—all in one way or another, on paper’s terms :)

The product range is growing!

Bow ties
New series - Chapter Two

Unique bow ties made from book covers, each reflecting its original color and pattern. Eco-friendly, with leather and repurposed trim accents. Adjustable, secure, and sits perfectly without drooping.

This idea came from the desire to give beautiful book covers a second life, honoring both the material’s origin and its inherent beauty.

Bow ties are only available as custom orders. Please get in touch!”

Gift card

Surprise your friend by giving them a gift card for a workshop.

Join the workshop in Hyvinkää at my studio on Pajatie and create your own framed book or diorama. All materials are included, so you can fully enjoy the creative process!
This is a day course starting at 10.00 and ending at 15.00

Once your payment is completed, you will receive a gift card PDF by email, containing the gift card code.
If you’re gifting a gift card, simply forward the PDF to the recipient. The workshop can then be booked easily via email.
The gift card is valid for one year.

All kinds of questions are allowed

Contact us!

In addition to my own products, I do product and packaging design. Tell us your needs and let's start designing!