Cloth Paper Scissors presents:

What many perceive as a straightforward canvas, mixed-media artists often see as an opportunity. From pendants and cuffs to hats and earrings, today's techniques have shown us is that any item can be turned into wearable art. In this free eBook from Cloth Paper Scissors, we are proud to bring you five artists who have taken wearable art/jewelry to the next level.

This free collection begins with two steampunk jewelry designs. What is steampunk? It's a fusion of industrial and Victorian styles using upcycled jewelry, watch parts, and other found objects. Begin exploring this technique by creating a feminine wearable art cuff or earrings made from recycled materials.

Next, we explore found object jewelry making with a muslin pendant project using bits and pieces from your stash. Then, turn one of your collages into art to wear with this mixed-media jewelry tutorial. Finally, join the Crafty Chica for a study in wearable art using fedora hats as the base. No matter your style, you are sure to find the perfect mixed-media jewelry and wearable art project to suit your tastes and needs. Download the entire collection today!

What better way to express yourself than wearing your own art? Here are Cloth Paper Scissors, we love exploring new techniques and materials, and were thrilled when we had the opportunity to look at Steampunk design and wearable art. These five mixed-media designs are just the beginning of a beautiful friendship you too can develop with wearable art/jewelry. Along with this collection of art to wear projects and ideas, you'll discover pages and pages of expert instruction and helpful tips to help you be successful from the start. And, with your free membership to the Cloth Paper Scissors community, you'll have the help and support of thousands of mixed-media artists of all abilities. What are you waiting for? Download the entire free collection and get started creating mixed-media jewelry and art today!

And yes, it's really FREE!

Art to Wear Project 1:

Wearable Art Cuff by Teresa Stanton

A wearable art cuff is a chic fashion accessory that can be easily made with upcycled jewelry, recycled remnants, and repurposed found objects. How about feminine gossamer, antique lace, and rescued bling, or perhaps robust weaves, tooled leathers, and steamy metal gears? Teresa encourages you to let the nuances reflected in your combination of materials express your theme and define your inner artist. This is an organic process of pinning, measuring, and assembling that works for all skill levels. Get this free Steampunk jewelry making technique when you download the entire eBook today.

Art to Wear Project 2:

Chronorevelator Earrings Steampunk Style by Jean Campbell

It's easy to jump into designing with the recent interest in Steampunk jewelry making. Watch parts, found objects, brass, and filigree are all great materials to use, giving you an instantaneous steampunk look and feel. Plus, you don't need to be a jewelry expert to make this fun project—you just need a visit to your local bead and craft shop and have a spirit of adventure. Jean chose to use a pearl drop and bead cap to embellish her steampunk earrings, but you can substitute other beads for the dangles. Learn how to make jewelry from recycled materials in classic Steampunk style, when you download your free collection.

Art to Wear Project 3:

Muslin Pendant Remix by Kristal Wick

Being a typical mixed-media artist, Kristal tends to save everything. A few inches of beautiful fiber or WireLace, a bit of fabric, a little charm—she just can't seem to part with any of it. She had no real plans for these trinkets and treasures until she decided to create these custom-shaped pendants. While all these pendants are showed as upcycled jewelry ideas, they can easily be transformed into great focal pieces on other works of art without the straw hole. Create your very own found object jewelry and pendants with the bits and pieces from your stash when you download this free project plus four others.

Art to Wear Project 4:

Art pendants: Mini Collage Under Glass by Patty Szafranski

If you are like Patty, you often put pieces of cardboard and paper under your artwork to absorb any bleed-throughs, run-overs, and other disasters that might occur while painting. The resulting papers starting turning out very interesting and Patty discovered she had all along created "art beneath the art." Inspired by these pieces, she cut them apart and created small collages in glass. These upcycled jewelry ideas are easy to make and are fun to play with. Create your own wearable art jewelry today when you claim your free eBook.

Art to Wear Project 5:

La Flora Fedora by Kathy Cano-Murillo aka the Crafty Chica

What others perceive as a black hat, Kathy sees as a thirsty wearable art canvas with two empty sides primed for painting. An accessory armed for amplification! While she loves painting in books and creating fabric collages, Kathy believes there is something more personal about dressing up something to wear. It allows you to share your wearable art with the world. Add a little wearable art flair to your collection with this informative article from the Crafty Chica. Download this and four other articles today for free!

Can't wait to learn how to make steampunk jewelry, found object designs, and other wearable art? Download the entire free collection right away!

This free collection begins by helping you define, "What is steampunk?" Jean Campbell explains steampunk jewelry as this: "Mad Max meets Jane Austen. Sid Vicious shakes hands with Charlotte Brontë. Vivienne Westwood dances with Charles Dickens. These images are how I describe Steampunk. It's a fashion style influenced by science fiction and based in Victorian England." The Steampunk earrings and feminine Victorian cuff included are both the perfect place to begin exploring these techniques.

From Steampunk design we venture down the mixed-media jewelry path towards found object jewelry. Explore a muslin pendant technique that will help you understand that basics. Then, learn how to make jewelry from recycled materials, and in this project, turn collages into mini pendant collage jewels. Finally, take a lesson from the Crafty Chica Kathy Cano-Murillo on adding flair to accessories to create wearable art that announces to the world, I am an artist! Whether you are industrial chic, feminine fancy, mixed-media jewelry posh, or glittery gorgeous, this free collection is sure to get you inspired to create your own wearable art. Download the entire free eBook today!

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Making Art to Wear: 5 Free Mixed-Media Designs for Wearable Art and Steampunk Jewelry

You don't need to be a jewelry expert to make the two fun and easy steampunk jewelry projects we've included in this free eBook. Designers Jean Campbell and Teresa Stanton show you how to create steampunk jewelry using upcycled jewelry, watch parts, and other found objects. Next, we explore found objects in a new light with Kristal Wick's muslin pendant and upcycled jewelry ideas. Artists who want to turn their collages or other bits of paper into wearable art should look no further than Patty Szafranski's mini collage under glass tutorial. Finally, Kathy Cano-Murillo adds some of her glittery flair to a simple fedora, turning a blank canvas into art to wear. Learn how to make Steampunk jewelry, found object jewelry, and wearable art for you head, wrist, neck, and ears when you download your free eBook today.