Earlier this year I made two jewelry pieces to be donated to a journalism group for a fundraising event.
I used newspaper stories and headlines to create the background on Formica chips, sealed with Mod Podge. When the Mod Podge was dry I used a VersaMark pen on the edges, then added gold embossing powder. And finally, some beads and gems.
Naturally, I needed something cool to hold them, so I fashioned these recycled gift boxes from a box that held soap:
Again, I covered the box with newspaper (hey, this was for a bunch of journalists!) and punched a hole in the sides for a ribbon. But the most fun was the flower, made with the Tim Holtz Tattered Flower die (Sizzix) and, you guess it, newspaper. I spritzed the flower with Ranger’s Perfect Pearls (I think gold and another color… I’m so bad at remembering.)
Here’s a close-up of the flower:
Thanks for swingin’ by!
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