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Ask my questionPapier & Vie is a living stationery brand born under the Tunisian sun. We create recycled seed paper that doesn't stop at its first life: an invitation, a card, a label or a wrapping… can then take root, bloom and carry on its story in the soil. Because a beautiful paper can have a second life, a third, an umpteenth, and why not, a life in flowers.
It's a paper that doesn't stop at its first life. Made from recycled paper fibres with seeds pressed into them, it can, once its first job is done, be planted in soil, watered and looked after so the seeds it holds can do their work. A paper you read, you keep… then plant to watch it bloom.
Yes. Papier & Vie designs and makes its products in Tunisia, with a craft approach that values work done well, carefully chosen materials and local know-how. From the sheet of paper to the seeds it carries, we try to do things here, with resources from here, for projects from here… and elsewhere. For us, « Made in Tunisia » isn't just a label. It's part of the product's story.
We favour seeds suited to Tunisian conditions and climate, especially bee-friendly flowers and aromatic herbs. The choice of seeds depends on the product, the season and the intended use.
Yes, and that's exactly where it gets interesting! Your invitation has been read? Your card has been given? Your label has made its impression? Don't throw it away: plant it! With a little water, light and patience, the seeds it holds can start a whole new story. From paper to soil, from soil to flower… and who knows how far its next life will go?
Much more than invitations! Business cards, wedding invitations, flyers, labels, packaging, thank-you cards, goodies… or any idea that crosses your mind. Got an idea? Let's talk. We think it through with you, the format, the paper, the seeds and the making, to bring to life unique creations suited to your project.
Yes. Formats, colours, texts, visuals and finishes can be adapted to your project. We also make custom creations for companies, events, agencies and institutions.
No. We also work with professionals: communication agencies, companies committed to CSR, hotels, event organisers, NGOs, associations and local authorities.
Of course! It's even one of the most beautiful ways to make a memory last. An invitation received with emotion, a place card you keep, a small card slipped into a gift… And when the party is over, the story doesn't stop there. You plant, you water, you watch it grow. Because a beautiful memory is even better when you can watch it grow.
Because a memory perhaps deserves to keep on living. With seed paper, what you give doesn't end the day the event ends. The memory simply changes shape: it leaves the paper to come to life, in a garden, on a balcony, in a pot… or wherever life can grow.
Nothing could be simpler! Lay your paper on soil, cover it lightly, water it and give it a little light and attention. Then let nature do its work. The full instructions are on the « Planting your paper » page.
