mehak sharma corallace recycled paper jewelry
by Mehak Sharma from india
designer's own words:
'Corallace', is Jewelry made from "Hand Made" Paper - which is made from of waste Paper and Cloth , boiled together in water and a paste of the Paper is obtained from it. Different natural dyes are added to give the Paste Ccolor. The Paste is the dried into sheets and used as Paper.
Handmade paper has a unique look and texture that sets apart from machine made paper. The beauty of handmade paper is easily command-able and the distinctive, tactile surface and Strength.
Taking Inspiration from the Waves of the Sea,the techniques Pleating and Folding has been used to achieve a wave like effect which is held together by binding each unit with Thread.A Highlight of Orange is used to denote Corals.
Its form is Derived from the uneven Waves and the Patterns it creates.
Corallace is Sustainable Personal Adornment .
Front View “Corallace” Dimension : L 381mm W 177mm
Corallace is Made by Pleating HandMade Paper obtained from waste paper,cloth and Thread
Inspiration behind the Jewelry
After each section is pleated it is bound together by Thread
Detailes of Pleating 
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