Up-cycled Jewelry

Ordinary to extraordinary

Up-cycled Jewelry• All jewelry assignments will require that you up-cycle in

some way.• What does upcycle mean? Upcycling is the process of re-

purposing useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.

• Why? Upcycling is a great way to reuse materials and reduce our footprint.

• How? http://www.upcyclethat.com/plastic-bottle-necklaces/4671/

Up-cycled Jewelry

Up-cycled Jewelry

Up-cycled Jewelry

Paper Beading

http://www.pinterest.com/pin/116249234104863451/

Melted Plastic Cups

http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/08/swiss-candy-jewelry.html

Assignment #1 Hemp Jewelry (necklace, keychain, or bracelet) using square knot

Hemp jewelry continued

Hemp jewelry continued

Assignment #2Recycled Cuff Bracelet

• Work from cans/ toilet paper rolls/ old socks/ paper beads/t-shirts, etc and design a unique cuff bracelet.

Recycled cuff from old buttons

http://www.instructables.com/id/Button-Cuff-Bracelet/

Recycled cuff from tomato sauce!

http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/02/tutorial-easy-designer-inspired-cuff-bracelet/

Recycled Cuff Bracelet from toilet paper roll!

http://madisonavenue2011.blogspot.com/2011/05/trendy-chic-recycle-week-day-3-toilet.html

Recycled Cuff

http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather-Bracelets-from-Recycled-Belts/?ALLSTEPS

Assignment #3Recycled Beading Earring and Bracelet Set

• Make your own beads or use found objects (i.e.pop tabs, bottle lids, old buttons)

• Learn basic beading vocabulary, tools, and techniques

• Look through various examples for recycled bead inspiration

• create a matching set

Assignment #4 Wild Card

• Using your jewelry-making knowledge and experience, design a unique, eco-friendly piece of jewelry.

• Properly research online for inspiration. You may use one of the previous techniques or come up with something entirely different!

Rings

Procedures

• You will have approximately 1 week per assignment.• In that week you will:– research and plan – sketch out jewelry design– Make/find any necessary pieces– Construct jewelry with proper closures– Make additional jewelry* or begin planning next

assignment– Store all work in plastic bags in class folder– Clean up all materials by the end of each class!

How are you graded?

• Each assignment is worth 80 points…

• 20 points per category• The EYE – balanced, aesthetically pleasing• The HAND - neatly made, well-crafted• The BRAIN- creative/unique, well-planned• The HEART –appropriate use of class time