Giovanna Zara Demonstrates Paper Cloth Technique for Wearable Art
Artist Giovanna Zara has published an instructional guide on creating wearable art pieces using a paper cloth technique. The tutorial explains how to transform white tissue paper into a durable, flexible material suitable for crafting jewelry items such as bracelets, earrings, brooches, and pendants. The process involves using a Gelli Arts® gel printing plate to apply designs, then adhering the printed paper to white cotton fabric with a PVA glue mixture. The guide includes material recommendations and visual examples, positioning the method as an accessible approach to creating personalized art jewelry.
Key facts
- Giovanna Zara published a tutorial on creating wearable art from paper cloth.
- The technique uses tissue paper and a Gelli Arts® gel printing plate to produce jewelry.
- The guide was posted on the Gelli Arts blog in February 2026.
Entities
Artists
- Giovanna Zara
Institutions
- Gelli Arts