Bead Jewelry from Newspaper and Candy Wrappers
My regular readers know that I’m a fan of using “alternative” materials when creating bead type jewelry. I’ve seen typewriter keys used for jewelry, all sorts of jewelry made from recyclyable material and even bracelets made out of coffee beans. A few nights ago I was “Unwrapped” on FoodTV that featured an artist who made bead jewelry from newspaper and candy wrappers! I started poking around online and found that there are more than a few “newspaper jewelry” artists out there!
Holly Anne Mitchell is the artist and she has a whole website filled with amazing pieces of paper jewelry! They are remarkable items made almost entirely of cut and rolled pieces of paper that have been coated to keep them sturdy and protect them from water. They truly are jewelry pieces made from paper beads. She often ties the pieces together with shiny gold or silver colored beads and wires which works great as a contrast against the colors of the paper. She uses all sorts of paper items including coupons, comic strips and even crossword puzzles!
You can even read a short profile of how Holly Anne Mitchell and how she got started over at The Crafts Report. Her first paper jewelry products started out as a project for a class and she just kept working on the idea until it really clicked. Today she’s a professional artisan who makes a living by creating and selling her unique paper jewelry! They really do make quite a statement!
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Comment by blestwithsons
How cool! I love recycled jewelry too. I use Scrabble tiles, puzzle pieces, and lately a repurposed belt…but wrappers…now why didn’t I think of that!
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Comment by Elizabeth
OMG this is so neat. my mom showed me how do do paper beads out of magazines, and what ever eles i could find. But i never thought of candy wrappers. Very Creative.
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Comment by Rebecca Valdez
I made beeds from watermelon seeds! They look really good with just their natural color. They look kind of tropical or even bohemian. i just finish them by laying them spread out flat on a newspaper and spray with a glossy finishing spray after I’ve made holes in them with a needle.
Comment by Laura Kay
Rebecca,
Do you have photos of your jewelry or a website? I’d love to see them and show others as well!
Comment by Kirstie MacLean
Please check out our fabulous range of paper bead jewellery. All handmade by 20 jewellers who live in the urban village of Ndejje, Uganda. Mzuribeads is a community art enterprise and all members have a say in how much they are paid, and how much they work.
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Please check out our fabulous range of paper bead jewellery. All handmade by 20 jewellers who live in the urban village of Ndejje, Uganda. Mzuribeads is a community art enterprise and all members have a say in how much they are paid, and how much they work.
Comment by June Armitage
Hi there, could you tell me if there is a club I could join on making paper beads, and to exchange ideas, and tips, June
Comment by Vicky Turner
Saw the Unwrapped show last night and just had to find this jewelry on the internet. Amazing. I only wish I could come up with ideas like this one. I can “copy” but my imagination is not in gear. I will try it now, though.