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"Everywhere I go, people always ask me... what's the biggest thing you've ever made!?"

"Everywhere I go, people always ask me... what's the biggest thing you've ever made!?"

Summer 2026

"Everywhere I go, people always ask me... what's the biggest thing you've ever made!?"

It's so funny how the same questions always come up in my online and inperson workshops , and I like to share this picture from a photoshoot for Stannah Stairlifts when this one is asked.

This massive, 9ft high paper footballer was designed as a playful replica of Mr Dickie Borthwick, the (self confessed!) oldest amateur footballer in the UK, as a starting point for conversations about older age, and challenging peoples' preconceptions.

It was a 3 month project with many stages of design and testing before the final production and shoot here at London's Primrose Hill and no need to say, but Mr Borthwick was delighted with the final model as was I!


Me and the team live at 6am on Primrose Hill
Final Live tweaks pre shoot


My studio in East London at the time


Did I really need to go this detailed? Yes, I think so!!


Michael Trew

Summer 2026

Check out some of our recent projects

Check out some of our recent projects

Edible Origami Grasshopper and Locusts for Knorr Social Media Campaign

Since a child I have always loved folding wrapper for sweets and chocolates, turning shiny foils that are normally chucked away into tiny birds, flowers and other animals. In this project I got to do something similar, but this time I was actually folding the food! Yep, edible Origami!

Adli Origami Style Egg

Origami Style Papercraft Fabergé Eggs for Easter Campaign with Aldi Supermarkets

I love the live use of Origami and Paper Sculpture and have collaborated with many agencies and brands over the years on experiential campaigns, but this one was a bit different! I created over 100 huge and iconic Fabergé style eggs from branded paper, each with its own lock and key, and yes, they all worked! Read more about the project below.

Low poly origami style 9ft high replica of UK’s oldest amateur footballer with Stannah Stairlifts

Stannah Stairlifts commissioned us to create this huge replica of Dickie Borthwick, the self-acclaimed oldest amateur footballer in the UK, to celebrate older age with its freedom to uniquely express one’s truest self.

Edible Origami Grasshopper and Locusts for Knorr Social Media Campaign

Since a child I have always loved folding wrapper for sweets and chocolates, turning shiny foils that are normally chucked away into tiny birds, flowers and other animals. In this project I got to do something similar, but this time I was actually folding the food! Yep, edible Origami!

Adli Origami Style Egg

Origami Style Papercraft Fabergé Eggs for Easter Campaign with Aldi Supermarkets

I love the live use of Origami and Paper Sculpture and have collaborated with many agencies and brands over the years on experiential campaigns, but this one was a bit different! I created over 100 huge and iconic Fabergé style eggs from branded paper, each with its own lock and key, and yes, they all worked! Read more about the project below.

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With the 2 camera set up, it was so easy to follow!

With the 2 camera set up, it was so easy to follow!

"My team at Google organised an hour of Origami with Michael and we thoughly enjoyed it! Definitely a recommendation !"

"My team at Google organised an hour of Origami with Michael and we thoughly enjoyed it! Definitely a recommendation !"

Found something here that intrigues you?

Found something here that intrigues you?

We're always keen to talk new projects, so whether its an online event, a new physical campaign or even a charitable project, drop us a line and we'd love to talk more!

We're always keen to talk new projects, so whether its an online event, a new physical campaign or even a charitable project, drop us a line and we'd love to talk more!

"Papershake work with creative agencies in the UK and worldwide, creating original origami for advertising, events and PR as well as hosting 5 star online origami workshops and experiences"


Michael Trew

Papershake Origami

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Papershake Limited

Netwerks

4 Fisher Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2DQ

© 2026 All Right Reserved by Papershake

Papershake Limited

Netwerks

4 Fisher Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2DQ

© 2026 All Right Reserved by Papershake

"Papershake work with creative agencies in the UK and worldwide, creating original origami for advertising, events and PR as well as hosting 5-star online origami workshops and experiences"


INFO

Papershake Limited

Netwerks

4 Fisher Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2DQ

© 2026 All Right Reserved by Papershake

"Papershake work with creative agencies in the UK and worldwide, creating original origami for advertising, events and PR as well as hosting 5 star online origami workshops and experiences"


Michael Trew

Papershake Origami

Papershake Limited

Netwerks

4 Fisher Street

Lewes

East Sussex

BN7 2DQ

© 2026 All Right Reserved by Papershake