From Paper Pulp to Jewelry

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Here are a couple things I had been working on before I received my goodies from Arnold Grummer Paper Making. I used paper pulp, which I had been playing with for a while now but not being able to make paper, I went for the jewelry making with it. This first piece is a pin I made from molds. I can't show the mold because I packed it up to go out to my new shed I just had build and delivered. I haven't come across it yet to unpack.

I used paper pulp in the mold, painted it when dry, I then put Glossy Accents on it to protect it and make it stronger and then added the pin to the back with a good strong glue.













Here are the earrings I made also.





This one I still had the mold out so you can see what I used. Again I used paper pulp, painted them and then adhered them to each other with a strong glue. This time I used a wood hardener and dipped them a few times, let them dry between dippings and then used a lacquer on them to protect them even more. 

Since, I have received my package and have been playing around making paper. It is soooo much fun. They have a ton of fun items to help make your paper making so easy and fun in their store here http://arnoldgrummer.com/

Thanks for stopping by and I hope you enjoy what I made. 

Comments

  1. mikosspot.blogspot.comSeptember 10, 2015 at 8:57 AM

    Excellent projects!! So glad to see you have joined the AG DT, I know you will make an awesome addition!!! oh and my address is...

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  2. Granny Korner CraftingwithartgrandmaSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:44 AM

    Oh Donna those are so cute. Glad to see you are on a great design team ..

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  3. SandeeNCSeptember 10, 2015 at 9:50 AM

    What a fun way to make jewelry, I never would have thought of this idea, love it!

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  4. JeanSeptember 10, 2015 at 10:48 AM

    This is awesome! I would never have thought to do that!

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  5. Byrd Street StudioSeptember 14, 2015 at 8:53 PM

    These are fabulous, Donna.

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  6. tomeki28September 16, 2015 at 4:31 PM

    neato Donna!~
    Melody

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