Menw Hurkens’ Instagram page is a shrine for paper ephemera, featuring a rich variety of labels, tags, stickers, and stamps among other odds and ends. Those are also sold on Hurkens Etsy store, Rippels Paperhugger, inviting others to join in on the joyful practice of journaling and letter writing.
“Some of my favorite things to do is decorating envelopes, making flipbooks and collages and write letters,” relayed Hurkens in an interview with Surely Simple. “I seriously get happy by unpacking mail and discover a little bit of the world from the person behind it and the generosity is amazing amongst this community on Instagram!”
Based in Maastricht, the Netherlands, some of her more viral Instagram posts include short videos of her handmade wax seals which (and you’ll have to trust us on this) are simply delightful. All aimed at inspiring your inner crafter to get to work.
According to Hurkens, her love for crafting is tied with her childhood. She recalls being fascinated by the desk of her father. “I couldn’t get enough of the pens you had to refill with ink, the enormous rulers and drawings with all these lines on it,” she says. “It felt like a trip to wonderland when I went to my father’s office and I could take a glimpse at his desk.”
Now that she has her own desk, she enjoys spreading the love for paper around the globe. Show her some love on Instagram.
