1. Up-cycled Jewelry Ordinary to extraordinary

2. Up-cycled Jewelry All jewelry assignments will require that you up- cycle in some way. What does upcycle mean? Upcycling is the process of re-purposing useless products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value. Why? Upcycling is a great way to reuse materials and reduce our footprint. How? http://www.upcyclethat.com/plastic- bottle-necklaces/4671/http://www.upcyclethat.com/plastic- bottle-necklaces/4671/

3. Up-cycled Jewelry

6. Paper Beading http://www.pinterest.com/pin/116249234104 863451/

7. Melted Plastic Cups http://www.auntpeaches.com/2010/08/swiss- candy-jewelry.html

9. Assignment #1 Hemp Jewelry (necklace, keychain, or bracelet) using square knot

10. Hemp jewelry continued

12. Assignment #2 Recycled Cuff Bracelet Work from cans/ toilet paper rolls/ old socks/ paper beads/t-shirts, etc and design a unique cuff bracelet.

13. Recycled cuff from old buttons http://www.instructables.com/id/Button-Cuff- Bracelet/

14. Recycled cuff from tomato sauce! http://dollarstorecrafts.com/2013/02/tutorial- easy-designer-inspired-cuff-bracelet/

15. Recycled Cuff Bracelet from toilet paper roll! http://madisonavenue2011.blogspot.com/201 1/05/trendy-chic-recycle-week-day-3- toilet.html

16. Recycled Cuff http://www.instructables.com/id/Leather- Bracelets-from-Recycled-Belts/?ALLSTEPS

17. Assignment #3 Recycled Beading Earring and Bracelet Set Make your own beads or use found objects (i.e.pop tabs, bottle lids, old buttons) Learn basic beading vocabulary, tools, and techniques Look through various examples for recycled bead inspiration create a matching set

21. Assignment #4 Wild Card Using your jewelry-making knowledge and experience, design a unique, eco-friendly piece of jewelry. Properly research online for inspiration. You may use one of the previous techniques or come up with something entirely different!

22. Rings

23. Procedures You will have approximately 1 week per assignment. In that week you will: – research and plan – sketch out jewelry design – Make/find any necessary pieces – Construct jewelry with proper closures – Make additional jewelry* or begin planning next assignment – Store all work in plastic bags in class folder – Clean up all materials by the end of each class!

24. How are you graded? Each assignment is worth 80 points… 20 points per category The EYE – balanced, aesthetically pleasing The HAND - neatly made, well-crafted The BRAIN- creative/unique, well-planned The HEART –appropriate use of class time