Enter to win the beautiful new book Paper Jewelry: 55 Projects for Reusing Paper
by Barbara Baumann by leaving a comment in today’s post by July 30th, 2015.
Open to U. S. residents only please.
Beautiful and creative contemporary designs abound in this book. They are very do-able for virtually any level crafter. If you like making jewelry and looking for a good tutorial book on working with paper this will surely give you lots of directions and ideas for your designs. If you are a paper crafter or mixed-media artist looking to get into jewelry making this would make a great guide.There are some astounding new concepts and ideas in this book like using cigarette filters as beads!!!!! I will be running right out to try this new material to work with. There are some other really innovative combinations of materials and construction techniques that I look forward to trying as well.
More about the book from the publisher, Schiffer Publishing:
“With detailed instructions, templates, and colorful photography, this book shows how to craft 55 paper jewelry projects. Colorful and graphic designs range from necklaces, brooches, earrings, and bracelets to hair accessories. Learn how to find inspiration in a wide variety of recycled papers. Projects re-use maps, stationery, comic books, cardboard, magazines, and even candy wrappers. The various projects appeal to a wide variety of aesthetics, from the more traditional and refined to the more contemporary and flamboyant. There are also projects for a wide range of skill levels, making this an inspiring and practical book for everyone from beginners to established jewelry artists.”
I make paper beads. Would love to check this out.
This book looks wonderful. I love working with paper!
My granddaughter and I will have fun with this book.
Sounds like a great book! I love old paper!
I’d love to have this book! Whoever thought to use cigarette filters as jewelry?! Thank you for the opportunity to win!
Would love to win this.
I’m very intrigued by this book. What lovely little book earrings. The new innovating combos of materials, and techinques for paper jewelry sound like a lot of fun!
Would love to win this book! Thank you!
So fun and creative! Would love to try these projects.
I put this book on my wish list, it looks like it has some great projects!
I love origami, cut paper, and jewelry; this sounds right up my alley!
Would LOVE to win this!
This book looks wonderful and full of creative ideas. Thanks for this great giveaway!!
I love to give unique, handmade gifts using repurposed items. Thank you for offering this book in a give away.
I am obsessend with paper! This is a
must-have book!
What a lovely book. Would love to add it to my paper craft collection. Thanks for a chance to win this!
I have some beautiful Japanese paper I would love to use for paper jewelry, great idea!
Cool book! I love the idea of reusing paper!
This book looks very intriguing and fun! I would love to add it to my crafting projects!
ooooh…I work in a place with a lot of recycled books. This would be great.
Looks like fun!
Wow! Who knew that there were so many things we could do with paper! Amazing inspiration.
Recycle at it’s best! Such beautiful things made out paper that would be in our landfill. I would love to have this book and do some of these amazing things and conserving and recycling at the same time! Thank you for sharing.
I would love to win this book! I have loads of books I need to recycle somehow.
I own a used bookstore and we always have damaged books that I just hate to throw away. Now I have some fun recycling ideas! Thanks 🙂
Oh, that looks like such a cool book!
I love working with paper. This book looks amazing!
I love making jewelry but I have never tried making jewelry out of paper so I would love to win this so I can try it out thanks for the chance to win.
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The idea of recycling is important to us and it would be great to learn more about making recycled jewelery.
Love the look of these pieces of jewelry using old and recycled paper.