About SilverELMS

Hi! My name is Paula Silbersack and I am the creator of SilverELMS. SilverELMS is a craft shop that creates one of a kind fiber art, grapevine and floral designs & wreaths, wood items and repurposed fleas market finds and whatever else my constantly creative mind visualizes. My motto is Reuse, Repurpose & Restore! No materials goes to waste! I use the scrap cording to make keychains, car diffusers and earrings. I make my grapevine wreaths from cut vines from a local winery. The smaller vines are used on other designs. I use some dried flowers in my designs, which I source locally or dry myself. I even use wood from the woods in our backyard for some of my macrame/ fiber art designs. We search flea markets, thrift and salvage stores, garage/yard sales, etc to find one of a kind items for our designs. My husband, Jim makes the wood items from new and repurposed wood. My sister in law, Rosellen “Cookie” works with me on the designs and keeps me grounded to stay the course!

How did I create the unique name, you ask? A variation of my last name, Silbersack. Hence the Silver part! ELMS is my inspiration to take this journey! ELMS are the initials of our 4 grandchildren! E-Ella, L-Lucy, M-Miles and S-Stanley! 

I have loved crafting since an early age, but this most recent venture was rekindled during COVID. While I was furloughed from work, I started working on some macrame projects, an art which I previously dabbled in during the 70s too! My crafting/family room was packed with macrame wall hangings! This was very therapeutic and relaxing for me. I would turn on my 70s classic vinyl station and just sing (which is something no one should hear) and craft! My children said “Mom you should start selling your wall hangings” After returning to work, I continued with my crafting and exhibited in a few craft shows! So, I finally made the decision to retire in January 2022 and start this new journey. This decision sent my anxiety through the roof, but it has been one of the best decisions I have made in life! Now I am pushing further outside my comfort zone to sell my items, along with exhibiting in some larger shows!