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Giovanna Zara Demonstrates Paper Cloth Technique for Wearable Art

publication · 2026-03-14

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.

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Artists

  • Giovanna Zara

Institutions

  • Gelli Arts

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