Forage Paper Co.

Forage Paper Co. Forage Paper Co. is a hand-painted stationery & paper goods brand for making meaningful connections

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12/31/2025

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Having published A Book Lover’s Sticker Book this year, I couldn’t resist making a holiday gift guide for bookworms and ...
11/06/2025

Having published A Book Lover’s Sticker Book this year, I couldn’t resist making a holiday gift guide for bookworms and stationery lovers 📚😊

Find links here or on my “Gift Ideas” Highlights:
https://shopmy.us/collections/2785028

Ten years ago, I started Forage Paper Co. with no idea what I was doing. To celebrate this milestone, here are 10 memori...
10/20/2025

Ten years ago, I started Forage Paper Co. with no idea what I was doing. To celebrate this milestone, here are 10 memories & thoughts, especially from those chaotic early days.

1. Shortly after quitting my last job, I started Forage Paper Co. from our tiny apartment with maybe 20 card designs and absolutely no clue how to run a business.
2. had never made a website before, let alone an e-commerce website, but successfully launched one after countless phone calls with 10 years ago.🙏
3. I did over 30 local markets and craft fairs. Some were amazing, but some were painfully slow with almost no sales, which was very humbling lol.
4. I made a spreadsheet with tabs for all 50 states and tracked every store I reached out to. Green = ordered, yellow = interested, red = said no (but I still followed up). My goal was to approach 30 stores a day, Monday to Friday… for years. Today, Forage Paper Co. is carried in over 800 stores worldwide. The lesson? Keep going!
5. I shipped my very first wholesale order without packaging the cards into sleeves (which is the standard for selling cards). The store kindly told me they needed something to protect them from getting dirty. I truly knew nothing about what stores expected.
6. When fulfilling orders got overwhelming, I asked our babysitter back then if she could help fold and package cards. (She said yes and she was amazing.)
7. I once walked straight into a West Elm store and asked an employee how to get my cards into corporate. She gave me the HQ contact (!). That led to my cards being stocked, a visit to their Brooklyn office, and even a feature for International Women’s Day.
8. A few years later, I started designing book-themed cards just because I loved them. One day, an editor (hi ) found those designs and asked me to create a whole sticker book based on them. Proof that you never know who’s watching so just keep sharing what you love.
9. Forage Paper Co. has moved 7 times. Every mover has asked, “Why are these boxes so heavy?” (spoiler: it’s all paper).
10. Two babies later, this business has grown alongside my family, slowly, imperfectly, and in its own time. That pace has been exactly right.

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At the point, my entire personality is now books & bookshelves 📚
09/29/2025

At the point, my entire personality is now books & bookshelves 📚

Happy Mother’s Day!If you’re becoming a mom, grieving a mom, missing a mom, honoring a mom, hoping to be a mom — we’re s...
05/11/2025

Happy Mother’s Day!

If you’re becoming a mom, grieving a mom, missing a mom, honoring a mom, hoping to be a mom — we’re sending you love.❤️

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌎 📚
05/05/2025

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🌎 📚

So excited to have our Terrarium card be a part of ’s March parcel 💚🌿🍀📷:
03/15/2025

So excited to have our Terrarium card be a part of ’s March parcel 💚🌿🍀

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Elevating corporate events—one handwritten note at a time! 💌✨We were thrilled to partner with for their anniversary eve...
02/18/2025

Elevating corporate events—one handwritten note at a time! 💌✨

We were thrilled to partner with for their anniversary event, creating a card writing experience where guests could pause, reflect, and share heartfelt messages with colleagues and leaders. ✍️

Did you know we’ve brought our card writing pop-up to several company parties? From celebrating milestones to showing team appreciation, we love bringing our personal touch.

Swipe to see how we transformed a corner of RTR’s celebration into a space for connection and gratitude 💕

Unplug on your next trip: pack a stash of cards, put your phone away, and send a note the old-school way. 💌✨ I did this ...
02/11/2025

Unplug on your next trip: pack a stash of cards, put your phone away, and send a note the old-school way. 💌✨ I did this in the Catskills, and it made connecting feel so much more meaningful. 🌿 Save this for your next getaway!

If you’re gifting a book this Valentine’s Day, here’s a creative way to wrap it using kraft paper and a white Sharpie fo...
02/06/2025

If you’re gifting a book this Valentine’s Day, here’s a creative way to wrap it using kraft paper and a white Sharpie for a charming, personal touch!

After nearly a decade in the stationery and gifting industry, I’ve been fortunate to discover countless amazing brands a...
02/05/2025

After nearly a decade in the stationery and gifting industry, I’ve been fortunate to discover countless amazing brands and develop an eye for quality pieces that truly stand out.

I’ve created as a dedicated space to share all these discoveries- from fashion, mom and kids essentials to home pieces. I believe in sharing everything I love and not gatekeeping great discoveries!

If you’re into it, join me ✨

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345 Hudson St
New York, NY
10014

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