Paper Jewelry: 55 Projects for Reusing Paper

An illustrated guide with instructions for 55 paper jewelry projects, including bracelets, necklaces, earrings, and hair accessories.

With detailed instructions, templates, and colorful photography, Paper Jewelry shows how to craft fifty-five paper jewelry projects, finding inspiration in a wide variety of recycled papers. Colorful and graphic designs range from necklaces, brooches, earrings, and bracelets to hair accessories and more. 

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.

Barbara Baumann is a teacher of textile crafts. After many years of working in adult education she now heads a school media center. She loves patterns, structures, colors, and materials, as well as helping crafters interpret, collect, and combine ideas in their work.