Here is a sampling of jewelry available in my Etsy shop, PurpleDot Boutique. I took an extended break over Christmas, but now that it’s spring, it’s time to start working on filling it up.
Make the Holidays Sparkle with a DIY Resin Necklace
In this tutorial, we are going to make a sparkly resin and wire pendant out of recycled paper.
How to make Flower Beads out of Scrapbook Paper
Use your favorite scrapbook paper to make colorful flower beads that you can wear as a pendant
Halloween Paper Crafts: Make Glow-in-the-Dark Ghost Beads
Halloween is a great time for DIY crafts. Time to get out some paper and make glow-in-the-dark ghost paper beads.
How to Protect Your Paper Beads
I’ve seen a lot of questions from paper crafters wondering which sealant they should seal their paper beads with before making them into jewelry. So, I decided to get out some of my favorite sealants I’ve used on my own beads and test them against each other. Paper Beads Sealants: Krylon Low-Odor Clear Finish Spray [...]
How to Make a Necklace Display Stand in 10 Minutes
This is an inexpensive and fast way to make a cloth covered necklace holder to show off your paper jewelry. I was inspired after reading a post from the Stella + Hodge blog. She made really pretty necklace holders with decorative paper. I decided to cover mine with fabric to make it a little sturdier. [...]
Review: Paper Jewellry (Design and Make)
If you are looking for a spectacular book with lots of beautiful photos of museum quality paper jewelry, you won’t be disappointed with Paper Jewellery (Design and Make) Methods and Techniques.
29 Types of Paper for Making Paper Beads
One of the best things about making jewelry with rolled paper beads is the huge number of sources to get your paper. Almost any type of paper that is flexible enough to roll into a cylinder is can be used for making paper beads. Once you start looking around, you’ll notice sources for paper beads everywhere!
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