Before TV, the internet and social media took over, magazines were an important part of many households.
That is where you got all of your entertainment that was too risque for television.
And of course an endless supply of miracle cures, tonics and potions that made life better and eternal.
Like all good things, you eventually have too much.
So what to do with all of these treasured sources of information and entertainment?
I mean you already have it all, you ordered every single potion, read every single article at least three times and your knowledge in the ways of love are enough to make the Goddess Venus herself blush. You can't just throw them away, they are treasured friends.
But the stacks of them are becoming a fire hazard and making you out to be a lousy homemaker.
What does one do?
You make a waste basket or a necklace, that's what you do!
These were popular craft projects for Bible school, women belonging to organizations such as The Relief Society, and also the Girl Scouts. The waste basket design was very popular in the 60's. Rolled paper, usually from magazines or catalogs, and plastic cord was used to turn an empty ice cream barrel into a fabulous colorful container, for trash, yarn, or even your new magazines!
"We were recycling even back then!" - SusieQ#1
Waste baskets were not the only masterpieces being created from this technique, jewelry and other items were being crafted also. Like this necklace fashioned from rolled paper and paper clips, I mean no one really needs 1000 paper clips do they?
This is such a simple form of paper crafting, the art gets much more complicated and beautiful the further you go back in history. The art of Paper Quilling is still practiced today and dates back to the 16th century.
Want to make your own rolled paper container like the one shown here? Here is a great instructional video I found.
Here's a great guide for crafting a different type of paper bead.
Thinking that you might like to dabble in Quilling? This guide is a great place to start.
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