Original Papercraft Commissions
commissions are currently: OPEN
2026 Starting Rates
The rates listed below are starting rates for the kind of work you can see in the above photos of past papercraft projects I've completed. If the project you have in mind involves unusually complex components, a higher rate may apply. This will be assessed and discussed ahead of time and before any work begins.
Please note that these rates apply to projects intended for gifts or personal use. Commercial rates are higher and will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
Matchbox Dioramas: $100
Paper Diorama Boxes: $200
Tunnel Books: $320
About the Project Types
MATCHBOX DIORAMAS: Your handmade scene will be assembled in a real kitchen matchbox measuring approximately 1.4x1.8x0.4 inches. It will be first painted with two coats of Holbein acrylic gouache and then filled with a little world composed of handpainted and handcut elements watercolored on thick cotton paper with spacers in various thicknesses glued in between the layers using archival matte medium.
Your custom matchbox can either be paired with a bespoke painted matchbox case OR fitted with a hand-drawn and painted paper frame that will be glued to the front of the box. (Both versions are shown in the photos above.
PAPER DIORAMA BOXES: These unique and intricately-detailed watercolor diorama boxes are made with artist-grade materials, lots of soul, and absolutely no AI of any kind. It takes me several days, sore thumbs, and a great deal of creative energy to complete one of these diorama boxes, and it is my hope that each one will be a treasured heirloom keepsake.
Your handmade scene will be assembled in a small chipboard box with an internal size of about 2.5 x 3.4 inches. The box will be painted with two coats of Holbein acrylic gouache and then filled with a little world composed of handpainted and handcut elements watercolored on thick cotton paper with spacers in various thicknesses glued in between the layers using archival matte medium.
TUNNEL BOOKS: I never get over the magic of an intricate tunnel book scene pulled out of a bespoke painted carrying case created to hold it. These scenes can be compressed or expanded through manipulation of the accordion folds, giving a sense of depth and motion that sets them apart from ordinary two-dimensional artwork. My tunnel books vary in size but are typically around 4.5x5.5 inches. If you need a specific size, please let me know that before I begin work on your project.
Tunnel books are the most time-consuming papercraft project I currently make, requiring a high degree of precision and repeated measurements at every stage of the work. They are also complicated to plot and draft, and require creative staging to incorporate a structurally-necessary framing layer. Not every scene is right for a tunnel book, but I'm always happy to hear from you if you have an idea you think I might be able to bring to life with this art form.
The Commission Process
To request a custom piece, simply reach out to me via the Contact Form with information about what you have in mind. Please be sure to let me know all pertinent specifications such as your deadline and any creative details that are important to you.
If I'm able to accept your commission request, I'll send you a custom listing for 50% of our agreed price. I require a 50% upfront payment to begin a project. The remaining 50% is payable upon completion of the project and prior to shipping.
My schedule is variable, but you can usually expect a commissioned papercraft piece to take between two and four weeks to ship. If you need something faster than this, let me know in your initial request and I'll see what I can do. Rush charges may apply.
Please be aware that my rates for commissions do not include checkpoints or revisions. This means once we've communicated expectations for the project and I have your go-ahead to proceed, I won't be sending you photos of each stage and asking if you want me to make changes, but will proceed with the work until it is finished, exercising creative freedom and working in my usual style. This means it's important to communicate any essential details at the beginning of the commission process (i.e. if it's crucial that a character have blond hair, dark skin, or a menacing expression, this information should be shared before work on the project begins).
Art-making is a highly personal process for me, and because my time for custom work is limited, I can't accept all commission requests. If I'm not able to accept your request, please understand there is nothing personal about that decision and that I'm always grateful to you for thinking of me and trusting me with your ideas.
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