Have you ever tried making jewellery from paper? This issue, PaperCrafter designers Corinne Bradd and Elizabeth Moad gave the unusual craft a go and the results were stunning. Here’s a bonus project for all our lovely blog readers – follow the step-by-step guide to learn how to make a pair of paper earrings
• Cut paper rectangles sized 3cm x 5cm. You will need two of paper A and eight each of B and C. Fold each rectangle into a triangle following the picture guide in PaperCrafter issue 62 (find it in page 34).
• All triangles are assembled the same way round to give a flat back and ridged top surface. Start by pushing both points of a C triangle into one sleeve of a B triangle. Push another C triangle into the other sleeve.
• Make the third row by pushing a B triangle into the two inner sleeves of the C triangles. Push both points of a B triangle into both the outer sleeves of the C triangles.
• Start decreasing the width of the rows by fitting two C triangles into the centre sleeves of row three, leaving the two outer sleeves empty. Take a single triangle A and push into the inner sleeves of row four, leaving the outer sleeves empty as before.
• Make the second of your paper earrings in the same way and coat each one with two coats of PVA or decoupage glaze. Pierce a hole in the top point of the first triangle and fit jump rings and earwires through these.
YOU WILL NEED:
Craft essentials
Ink pads: Ranger Distress Oxide Worn Lipstick, Squeezed Lemonade, Dried Marigold, Broken China, Walnut Stain
Stamps: PaperArtsy Jofy 51, 52, 64
Glitter, Wow! Fine glitter
Embossing powder, black
METHOD:
1 Press…
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YOU WILL NEED:
Craft Essentials
Patterned paper, Make & Create Inspiring Pastels
Stamps: Clearly Besotted Floral Spray, Occasion Calligraphy
Ink pad, embossing
Embossing powders: blue, white
Alcohol markers
Dura-Lar matt film
Anti-static bag
METHOD:
1 Create a white blank. 11.5cm x…
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YOU WILL NEED:
Craft essentials
FREE Clearly Besotted Floral Digi Stamps
Die, scalloped rectangle
Stamps, sentiments
Copic Markers
Dew drops, clear
METHOD:
1 Create an 11cm x 14cm white blank and layer blue card…
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YOU WILL NEED:
Craft essentials
Stamps, Lawn Fawn Happy Village
Dies: Lawn Fawn Happy Village, My Favorite Things Stitched Rectangle Scallop Frames
Stencil, My Favorite Things Drifts & Hills
Patterned paper, My Favorite Things Dots &…
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