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I have been hibernating, not feeling well, these past two weeks. However, like any true artist when I am feeling sad, what do I do? I CREATE!
I have so many ideas percolating for my shop, LoveUPaperly. Unfortunately, it feels like there is not enough time in the day to do it all!
My latest listing is for a beautiful paper bracelet.
I love paper jewelry and have been making it for about two years. I have sold one ring before, but I stopped selling it because the task felt daunting. The items take a long time to make and each one is labor intensive that I didn't want to give them up!
However, I love to make it and have received many compliments on them so I decided I really wanted to start to sell them.
I will eventually do a tutorial how I make this, but for now I will just explain.
First, I cut out the shape I want from thin cardboard. Then I use strips of magazine pages. I look for interesting colors and patterns. I layer these using a decoupage method (modgepodge). The whole process of layering and getting it how I want it to look took about ten hours and lots of gluey hands!
I then covered the bracelet in two coatings of sealant making the item water resistant. Finishing the bracelet off I cut tiny strips of Velcro so it is easy to put on. Since it is so lightweight and comfortable it also stays put all day!
I am selling this bracelet for $7.50 on LoveUPaperly.
Lots of Love!
Jess
I have been hibernating, not feeling well, these past two weeks. However, like any true artist when I am feeling sad, what do I do? I CREATE!
I have so many ideas percolating for my shop, LoveUPaperly. Unfortunately, it feels like there is not enough time in the day to do it all!
My latest listing is for a beautiful paper bracelet.
I love paper jewelry and have been making it for about two years. I have sold one ring before, but I stopped selling it because the task felt daunting. The items take a long time to make and each one is labor intensive that I didn't want to give them up!
However, I love to make it and have received many compliments on them so I decided I really wanted to start to sell them.
I will eventually do a tutorial how I make this, but for now I will just explain.
First, I cut out the shape I want from thin cardboard. Then I use strips of magazine pages. I look for interesting colors and patterns. I layer these using a decoupage method (modgepodge). The whole process of layering and getting it how I want it to look took about ten hours and lots of gluey hands!
I then covered the bracelet in two coatings of sealant making the item water resistant. Finishing the bracelet off I cut tiny strips of Velcro so it is easy to put on. Since it is so lightweight and comfortable it also stays put all day!
Lots of Love!
Jess
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