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JULY - AUG: Wearable Minizines

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JULY - AUG: Wearable Minizines
Group:Zines, mail art & other cool stuff
Swap Coordinator:rngstgstll (contact)
Swap categories: Challenges  Accessories  Zines 
Number of people in swap:3
Location:International
Type:Type 3: Package or craft
Last day to signup/drop:July 1, 2014
Date items must be sent by:August 12, 2014
Number of swap partners:1
Description:

In the true spirit of "other cool stuff," let's try a real challenge in honor of Zine Month.

Make a mini-zine that can be worn as jewelry -- a necklace, earrings, brooch/ pin, or bracelet -- or (extra challenge) in some other way -- such as a purse or scarf. (I would go on, but I was going to say corset and that would indeed be extra extra credit -- we can keep it simple!)

Here are some sources of inspiration:

Straightforward comic book necklace -- easily adaptable, and readable!

from Crafty Chica, paper-embedded resin earrings -- coat in glue first to prevent discoloration of paper

refolded paper earrings, very chic, from craftstylish -- maybe use an extra zine copy for them?

Minibook earrings from Cut out and keep -- adapt to minizine theme?

While I am not suggesting you do this, the idea is cool and might be duplicated with a block or monoprint and fabric ink ...

Paper bracelet -- use extra zines, perhaps?

I am very excited about this bangle bracelet, which could be made in a zine style, then shipped flat for final assembly -- sadly the link is defunct, but there might be enough of an image to recreate it

paper purses on CosmoCricket's blog

some thoughts on paper finishes to protect them from wear and humidity -- I have had good luck with Mod-Podge glossy plus Dimensional Magic on top in the past as well -- not mentioned here.

Or -- appreciate paper accessories as recyclable and ephemeral -- there is something beautiful in that, too :)

So, yes, some of these are pretty mind- and skill-bending -- but I know that we can come up with something cool. Our ZMACS status gives us super-powers. And .. we can keep it simple and be creative, too.

So, one wearable object, featuring an actual zine, elements of a zine, pieces of zine or otherwise zine-oriented, to one partner. Be as wild or cautious as you prefer! This is (yet another) rngstgstll out-on-a-limb swap -- embrace the adventure, have great ratings and let me know if you encounter difficulties, have an unshakeable fear of Mod-Podge, or want a 1:1 swap.

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Discussion

TangleCrafts 06/23/2014 #

Wow - lots of ideas to think about - thanks for hosting! :)

soyprincesa2 08/13/2014 #

I love how my settings are 3 hours ahead and Mark things as late. :(

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