Ruti’s Roots Creates Intricate Hand-Folded Sculptures from Discarded Tea Bag Wrappers

We here at Inhabitat love <a href="http://inhabitat.com/artist-floats-a-paper-boat-down-the-thames-in-london/drift10-london-3/">origami art</a>, especially when an artist is able to lovingly create works made entirely from unexpected recycled materials. Inspired by the idea of reuse, <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/RutisRoots?ref=top_trail">Ruti's Roots'</a> beautiful sculptural forms are an incredible example of how old tea and chewing gum wrappers can undergo a creative transformation to become unique and even useful designs!

Israel based ‘Ruti’s Roots’ collects and sorts through discarded paper to create these intricate, labor-intensive sculptures.

An unusual addition to a cluttered desk, but able to get the job done.

Some sculptures consist of over 400 small pieces of hand-folded paper.

The designs range from small boxes and pots to elegant swan pencil holders.

Each unique piece is constructed using a durable cardboard base.

The structures are a sturdy storage solution or 3-D decoration.

The 26-year old Occupational Therapy student behind the design label has been drawn to “the magic of folding recycled paper and creating various works of art” for the last few years.

“This kind of art combines my passion for shaping and color-matching, with my love for nature, while attempting to preserve and reuse pre-existing materials.”

Hand selected and color-coordinated pieces of paper construct each item.

Each original design is carefully thought out.

Along with many other artists creating paper art, we can’t wait to see what delightful designs will come next!