Japan-Inspired Jewelry Packaging III - Chiyogami Paper Heirloom Gift Bags

by Karen of Paper Demon Jewelry
(Eugene, Oregon, USA)

This is the third of a three-part post on Japan-Inspired Jewelry Packaging ideas that I've developed for my jewelry business, Paper Demon Jewelry.

Paper Demon Jewelry is Modern jewelry from Japanese things.

My main inspiration for creating jewelry in the first place is the beauty of Japanese washi and chiyogami paper. I've been crazy about it for over 25 years, and crafting with it for all that time.

I adore my jewelry pieces, but sometimes I want to show off more of the paper itself. So, just recently I created the Paper Demon Jewelry Heirloom Gift Bag.

It is folded using a very simple bag fold that can be found here: Junk Mail Gift Bags. This wonderful tutorial uses junk mail, and I think that's fantastic!!!

But I'm all about the chiyogami paper. So I use that.

I finish it by punching small holes and inserting metal eyelets, through which I knot handles out of Japanese mizuhiki cord, which is narrow rolled paper cord that comes in a myriad of colors, including sparkly red and silver and gold, as well as matte red and white and green.

You can imagine how much you can customize for the holidays! I have a blog post about the bags, with more information and photos, here: Japanese Jewelry Boxes from the Paper Demon.

I accent these with an optional Japanese zipper pull ornament for $4 extra. The bag is 4.5 inches high, and just right for jewelry!

Karen Kelsky
Paper Demon Jewelry blog
Paper Demon Jewelry on etsy

More of Karen's Japan-Inspired Jewelry Packaging:
Part I - Origami Gift Boxes
Part II - Bamboo Boxes