My Story

Welcome to Paper Crane Cambridge!

I’m Hanaa and I hope to curate a little world of beautiful and thoughtful products, to both inspire and fulfil our needs for connection and creativity.  

I care deeply about the art of writing, for one’s self and for intentional and careful communication with others. I am sad to see the decline in letter writing and card sending - there is something really special about receiving a hand written note in the post from an old friend ✨ I hope that in some small way Paper Crane can support a revival in slow and thoughtful communication.  

I have gathered together some beautiful greeting cards, letter paper and notebooks from incredibly talented UK based designers. Where possible I have supported smaller scale businesses, who typically stock with small independents like myself.  

As a mother of two young boys I know all too well that our children are in need of a digital detox sometimes! I have curated a selection of paper based, eco-friendly activities and toys to help our young ones move from consumers of content to producers of creative play and expression.