A little bit of country charm, caught in mid-leap.

The Leaping Hare is made entirely by hand in the Pomme de Jour studio from vintage French card stock, featuring a wonderfully detailed, old-fashioned engraving of a hare bounding across the countryside.

The hare, captured in full flight, stretches across the lid against a softly faded, timeworn background. Fine black lines give the illustration a beautiful sense of movement, while the original French lettering, decorative borders and fragments of old packaging remain visible around the sides.

There is something rather lovely about this little box, a touch of natural history, a hint of an old French haberdashery shop and the pleasure of giving forgotten materials a new purpose.

Open the lid and there is a simple pale interior, ready for buttons, ribbons, jewellery, keepsakes or any other tiny treasures.

Each box is individually made by hand and produced in a small number. Slight variations and imperfections are part of their character and the nature of working with old card stock.

Part of The Little French Boxes, a small collection made from vintage French card stock, just eight of each design available.

Materials: Vintage French card stock, paper and printed imagery
Made: By hand in the Pomme de Jour studio