About
I’m Amy Piccolino, and I make every piece myself.
[How you got started: the first thing you made, who it was for, and when it turned into Creative Expressions.]
I don’t stick to one craft. Some weeks it’s paper shadow boxes, some weeks it’s snowmen, gnomes, beaded pens or a stack of painted ornaments. What ties it together is that everything is made for someone: a holiday, a new baby, a pet you miss.
I work on my own, so when you order from me, you’re talking to the person doing the cutting and painting. I answer every message myself.
How things get made
Shadow boxes. Each scene is cut from colored cardstock, sometimes ten or more layers, then stacked with spacers so it has real depth behind the glass. Some get glitter paper, holographic paper or a string of tiny lights tucked inside.
Wood signs and ornaments. I paint the background by hand, blending the colors so no two skies are alike, then add the design and lettering on top.
Pet memorials. A stained wood plaque with your photo, your pet’s name and the year, finished with a few silk flowers. Send me the picture you love most.
Lanterns and light-ups. Memorial lanterns with a tiny rocking chair and a Christmas in Heaven poem, and glass snowmen that glow from inside. They make a quiet, warm gift for someone who’s missing a person this year.
Everything else. Torn-canvas pieces with paper peeled back, wood gnomes for every season, beaded pens and charms, custom shirts. If you can describe it, ask me.
Thanks for being here, and for wanting something made by hand. If you have an idea, even a half-formed one, I’d love to hear it.
