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Giveaway- Paper Jewelry: 55 Projects for Reusing Paper

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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.

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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.”

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Comments

  1. Have been making paper beads for a while and how fun would it be to do so much more.

  5. As a beginning jewelry maker and a dedicated upcycler, this book would make my crafting and upcycling easy and fun. I’m so impressed with this book and would love to add it to my crafting library … thanks so much for the chance!

  13. I love learning new ways to repurpose would-be trash into something new and functional & a book like this would be perfect. It would also be fun to learn & share with my kids.

  14. I would love this- it would be fun to play with as one of my intended projects this summer is paper beads.

  15. I would love something to use my scraps – I never throw anything away! Thanks for the chance to win!

  22. How wonderful! I can’t imagine how much fun it would be to own this book. The book earrings are perfect. I can see high school and college girls craving them. How creative!

  24. I’d love to win this! Making things with paper is one of the most fun things to do, and this book looks like it has a lot of neat ideas. Thanks for the chance!

  27. So exciting! Love the post and the book looks awesome. I love paper and thanks so much for a chance to win!~kim

  31. I’d love to win this book – it sounds like a great way to use my “extra” scrapbook paper 🙂

  34. Hope I win this. I have been wanting to try making paper jewelry. Thanks for a chance to win this book.

  42. What a fun book! I enjoy working with paper, and making jewelry is part of that pleasure. Thanks for the chance to win. 🙂

  46. I love the look of reusing old music, but there are certain pieces I don’t dare touch. I should get a old book from good will or somewhere for projects. This looks like fun.

  49. I love paper crafting and recycling items, so this sounds like a very interesting bookThanks for the chance to win.

Have you read?

Recycled Paper Cylinder Face Art – A Colorful Win for All Ages

I recently stumbled across this super creative project on Instructables – “Face With Recycled Paper Cylinders” – and I had to share it with you all because it’s just the kind of craft that checks all my favorite boxes: recycled materials, hands-on creativity, and fun for literally any age.

The idea is simple but genius—roll strips of recycled paper (think junk mail, old magazines, leftover printer paper) into cylinders, then arrange and glue them to form a unique abstract face. You can make it funky, realistic, Picasso-inspired—whatever your mood or style dictates!

What I really love is the blend of eco-conscious crafting with true artistic expression. This isn’t just another kids’ project—it’s something you could easily do with a group of little ones, a classroom full of teens, or even as an adult art therapy or weekend wind-down activity. It’s super relaxing and surprisingly satisfying seeing all those paper rolls come together to form something new and expressive.

The tutorial itself is easy to follow, with plenty of visuals to guide you along the way. You don’t need any fancy materials—just glue, paper, scissors, and a board or piece of cardboard to serve as your canvas.

I also appreciate how this project leaves so much room for personalization. Want to make it into a full face? Go for it. Prefer to focus on a single eye or mouth? Totally works. You can even play with color schemes by choosing papers with a certain palette, or painting over them once they’re rolled.

In short: this is a total keeper for anyone who loves crafting with purpose. It’s the kind of project that sparks creativity while gently reinforcing the idea that beautiful things can come from what we usually throw away.

Highly recommend giving it a go—solo or with a group. And if you try it, tag me or drop a pic—I’d love to see your recycled masterpiece!