About Ruth

Hello, I’m Ruth and welcome to Hello Ruth, where meaningful moments are turned into handmade keepsakes.
 
The name “Hello Ruth” came naturally, after noticing that so many customer messages began with exactly those words. It felt like the perfect fit for a business built on personal connection, thoughtful gifting, and creating something special just for you.
 
I design and make handmade cards, origami keepsakes and personalised letters from my home studio in a quiet village in the Chilterns, where I live with my husband, our two children, and our cats, Joey and Button.
I specialise in creating personal pieces, often incorporating customer photographs and origami elements into each design to make every gift unique. My aim is simple: to create something worth keeping not just a card for the moment, but a keepsake for years to come.

Every order is made by hand by me, using carefully sourced, high-quality materials from UK suppliers and packaged sustainably.

Originally from Dublin, I studied at art college and later worked in the film industry on productions including Harry Potter and Children of Men. That background in visual storytelling still inspires everything I make today, from folded paper origami designs to personalised keepsake cards that mark life’s important moments.

Hello Ruth is for those looking for meaningful, beautifully made gifts for birthdays, new babies, and life’s in-between moments. Everything is designed to feel personal, heartfelt, and lasting.

When I’m not making orders or dreaming up new gift ideas, you’ll usually find me walking, running, cooking, or baking with my family or enjoying a rare quiet moment with a cup of tea.

If you’re looking for something special and can’t find it on the website, feel free to get in touch at ruth@helloruth.co.uk.

After all, you already know the magic words… Hello Ruth.


Ruth working in her home studio


 

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