This DIY paper jewelry tutorial by Mark Montano takes inspiration from luxe accessories and recreates them for a fraction of the cost. Mark takes inspiration from beautiful pieces by Cristian Lacroix and makes his own chunky 80s-inspired creations.
The DIY project requires a bangle for the base, some metallic paint, scrap magazine pages and as many flat-backed jewels as you can find. Rolling up the magazine pieces and topping them with gems really gives the accessories volume and creates a look that is quite believable. Mark uses this technique to create earrings and other fun pieces as well.
This DIY makes great costume jewelry pieces, as well as statement pieces you can wear everyday without the worry of losing them.
Why This Trend Is Growing
- DIY Paper Accessories
- Opportunity for disruptively innovative accessory makers to offer alternative low cost yet high quality paper accessories.
- Sustainable Jewelry
- Opportunity for disruptively innovative jewelry makers to offer an environmentally friendly option using scrap magazine pages.
- Upcycling Trend
- Opportunity for disruptively innovative fashion designers to create an upcycling trend using scrap materials.
Industries Being Reshaped
- Fashion
- Fashion designers can capitalize on the DIY paper accessory trend and offer affordable but fashionable items to their customers.
- Jewelry
- Jewelry makers can incorporate scrap magazine pages and upcycling in their design process, creating unique and sustainable pieces.
- Crafts and DIY
- Companies in the crafts and DIY industry can provide DIY paper accessory kits as an alternative to traditional jewelry-making kits.
