Japanese Chiyogami Paper Jewelry by Bashful Pineapple

Not only do I love to wear jewelry pieces that incorporate pretty paper, but I delight in helping online creatives spread the word about their unique handmade products. Bashful Pineapple might be a bit shy, I don't know, but one thing is for certain... the resin, paper, and silver jewelry found in Christina Gelinas's shop is no shrinking violet. I'd wear any of her designs in a heartbeat!

Jewelry artist Christina lives in Toronto, Canada and has been creating necklaces, rings, bracelets, earrings, and cuff links for ten years. Six years ago she began working with resin. The distinctive silver-plated hardware Christina uses is sourced from Mexico where it is handmade at a community-minded manufacturing studio.

Rather than embedding just one piece of chiyogami paper in a setting, Christina hand-cuts tapered strips of the same or a complementary paper and angles them across the smooth layer to create a collage effect.

Christina enjoys making these one of a kind pieces and encases them in glossy resin as permanent, tiny works of art. She has been experimenting with metallic papers (actually a metallic adhesive film) and will be adding them to the site in the near future.

And now a U.S., Canada, and U.K. giveaway! [the giveaway has ended] Two winners (one from blog comments and one from Instagram) will each receive a jewelry piece of choice from Bashful Pineapple. Shipping is included.

To enter the giveaway on the blog: Visit Bashful Pineapple and comment on this post. Note that Blogger does not allow me to see the email address you type into the comment form with your name so you must include an email address within your comment in order to be contacted if you win. If spam is a concern, type it this way: janedoe at gmail dot com

This same giveaway is underway on Instagram. Enter at one or both places by the end of Saturday, May 5, 2018 to double your chances.

Connect with Christina of Bashful Pineapple via Instagram or Facebook.

And remember, Mother's Day will be here before we know it - May 13th.
Jewelry is an ideal gift! 

 

Congratulations to Wendy @sevenwillowlane, giveaway winner!

This giveaway is sponsored by Bashful Pineapple.