35 Newspaper Design Finds

From Recycled Tabloid Jewelry to Paper-Made Animal Sculptures

These newspaper design projects range from recycled tabloid necklaces to paper-made animal sculptures. Printed newspapers often become outdated just a day after being published and are the culprit of tremendous waste build-up.

Instead of wasting these newspapers, many designers are choosing the sustainable route and are re-purposing a material that would otherwise be thrown away. Standouts from this list of newspaper design ideas include paper mache stilettos that are accented with a layer of printed papyrus along with home decor projects that are made using upcycled newspaper fragments.

Whether used to create wall art, furniture or desirable fashion accessories, newspaper is becoming a more popular medium for artists and designers alike. These newspaper design examples are eco-friendly and turn trash into treasure.

SCORE
6.5 out of 10
GENDER
50% Men50% Women
MARKETTop markets: North America, Europe, Asia
GENERATION
  • Gen Z
  • Gen Alpha
  • Millennial (primary audience)
  • Gen X (primary audience)
POPULARITY
Popularity 97%
Activity 91%
Freshness 8%
Doily Daily Papers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Doily Daily Papers
Heroic Newspaper Cards
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Heroic Newspaper Cards
Cyclist-geared Absorbent Newspapers
CATEGORY
Eco
Cyclist-geared Absorbent Newspapers
Charred Periodical Portraiture
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Charred Periodical Portraiture
DIY Superhero Stilettos
CATEGORY
Art & Design
DIY Superhero Stilettos
Realistic Paper Wooden Sculptures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Realistic Paper Wooden Sculptures
Newsworthy Wedding Pics
CATEGORY
Lifestyle
Newsworthy Wedding Pics
Newspaper Nest Art
CATEGORY
Social Good
Newspaper Nest Art
Newspaper Canopies
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Newspaper Canopies
Woven Newspaper Portraits
CATEGORY
Eco
Woven Newspaper Portraits
Upcycled Paper Wall Sculptures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Upcycled Paper Wall Sculptures
DIY Luxurious Mache Dishes
CATEGORY
Art & Design
DIY Luxurious Mache Dishes
Theatrical Wall Coverings (UPDATE)
CATEGORY
Eco
Theatrical Wall Coverings (UPDATE)
Recycled Canine Companions
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Canine Companions
Wood-Wrapped Newspaper Mosaics
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Wood-Wrapped Newspaper Mosaics
Paper Mache Dividers
CATEGORY
Eco
Paper Mache Dividers
Sheer Shredded Silhouettes
CATEGORY
Eco
Sheer Shredded Silhouettes
DIY Newspaper Heels
CATEGORY
Fashion
DIY Newspaper Heels
Newspaper Pigtails
CATEGORY
Fashion
Newspaper Pigtails
Paper-Made Pooch Sculptures
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Paper-Made Pooch Sculptures
DIY Vintage Wallpaper
CATEGORY
Art & Design
DIY Vintage Wallpaper
Processed Generative Portraits
CATEGORY
Pop Culture
Processed Generative Portraits
Upcycled Newsprint Decor
CATEGORY
Eco
Upcycled Newsprint Decor
Sculptural Newspaper Dresses
CATEGORY
Eco
Sculptural Newspaper Dresses
Newspaper Taxidermy
CATEGORY
Eco
Newspaper Taxidermy
Quilted Tablet Covers
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Quilted Tablet Covers
DIY Fluttery Framed Jewelry
CATEGORY
Fashion
DIY Fluttery Framed Jewelry
DIY Firewood
CATEGORY
Eco
DIY Firewood
Recycled Magazine Creations
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Magazine Creations
Neurotic Newspaper Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Neurotic Newspaper Art
Newspaper Decoupage Art
CATEGORY
Art & Design
Newspaper Decoupage Art
Recycled Trash Sculptures
CATEGORY
Eco
Recycled Trash Sculptures
Trash Can Couture
CATEGORY
Fashion
Trash Can Couture
Suspended Newspaper Sculptures
CATEGORY
Eco
Suspended Newspaper Sculptures
Detailed Newspaper Sculptures
CATEGORY
Eco
Detailed Newspaper Sculptures

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