Did you ever buy something that came in a really pretty box that couldn’t really be used for anything? We live in a society in which alot of money is spent on package design, even on lotion, apparently. Anyway, that’s what happened to me today. I bought some lotion (from Biore) that came in this pretty tinted plastic box. The only thing I didn’t like about the box was all of the text on it. So, I decided to turn the parts of the box that I liked into jewelry. Packaging can also be used to make embellishments for scrapbookers and altered art artists. That’s basically what you’ll need to make these, in addition to basic jewelry-making tools, is paper craft tools.
First take apart your box to create a flattened sheet. Then, use assorted paper punches or just scissors to cut assorted shapes out. Then, use a small hole punch to create a hole to insert a jump ring or what have you. If using paper you can use an eyelet to be sure the paper doesn’t tear when wearing.
Attach pieces together using a glue appropriate for the material your using. I used a gem glue that adheres plastic, non-porous surfaces and that dries completely clear, since there was transparency to my plastic. I applied the glue with a toothpick.
Use tweezers to position small items on the glue.
Gather basic jewelry-making tools and create away!
Here’s some more pieces I made from this same box.
