I make paper jewelry, but not how you might think...

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  • Опубликовано: 6 июн 2024

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  • @versostudiomelanie
    @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +919

    You can explore my jewelry and art here: versojewelry.com

    • @cosmokramer7009
      @cosmokramer7009 Месяц назад +9

      Amazing work

    • @linikatayenjam8546
      @linikatayenjam8546 Месяц назад +16

      I have never seen anything more unique and beautiful jewelry in my life❤

    • @michellebradley9634
      @michellebradley9634 Месяц назад +8

      @versostudiomelaine WOW !!! I've seen your work before !!! I must tell you that I'm an artist too; but different materials. When I go to my art supply stores, I am really hooked on the magazines and book section. I buy magazines/books even if it's not the craft I do; because I like to use other artists ideas (how to photos) to inspire me.... (Cross media) ex. I bought a book about Architecture and stained glass,..... to inspire me to do an art (picture) quilting.
      ❤🤩 I believe that I ACTUALLY SAW ..... AND PURCHASED A MAGAZINE THAT HAD YOUR ART WORK ON THE COVER !!! .......
      and still have the M😍🥰. I bought the magazine because of your work..... It's VERY INSPIRING !!! I have also done a little bit of embroidering work around the neck & sleeves of a shirt that looks alot like where you are twisting the little small round wires. So I won't be 'STEALING' YOUR CUSTOMERS; JUST KNOW that YOU as an ARTIST ....... INSPIRED ME as an ARTIST.
      🥰 New subscriber !!!

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +6

      ​@alexandruhmunoz6968 it's definitely working! Versojewelry.com The link in my bio will take you there as well.

    • @Risosi1515
      @Risosi1515 Месяц назад +1

      Wow just wow 😍😍😍😍😍

  • @mininh28ller
    @mininh28ller Месяц назад +14259

    That's so cool! I make fake flowers out of tissue paper and wire, abaca would be cool to use too!

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +693

      Absolutely! This technique requires a ton of tools and technical knowledge, but you can buy sheets of abaca to work with and they're so much fun!

    • @DOHMO
      @DOHMO Месяц назад +54

      So cool and artistic... but is it fragile? Love them. Would love to have them for a long time.

    • @ashgarnerisawesome1
      @ashgarnerisawesome1 Месяц назад +70

      ​@@DOHMO she uses metal to form the shape of the jewelry just like other jewelry does, then uses abaka which is also a strong material and it takes dye beautifully, then coats the whole thing in resin. I'm going to say that doesn't sound like fragile jewelry to me 😊

    • @DOHMO
      @DOHMO Месяц назад +9

      @@ashgarnerisawesome1 thanks :)

    • @RileyR-seeu2
      @RileyR-seeu2 Месяц назад +8

      I hope you try it and able to show this community your craft. Are Roses a doable request? Thanks 😊

  • @chefjohnferdinand
    @chefjohnferdinand Месяц назад +385

    Abaca farmers in the Philippines are some of the most undervalued and underpaid people. I hope your supplier pays their farmers responsibly. Because this is such a beautiful and novel way to use their products.

    • @spacedemon___243
      @spacedemon___243 25 дней назад +7

      She has no obligation, who cares??? No one cares. I bet you’re using a phone to comment but little did you know the materials to make the chips on that phone like cobalt were unethically mined. This is the problem with this generation, people wanna point fingers without looking at themselves in the mirror. Appreciate what you see and don’t try to stain it with irrelevant things that one person cant change.

    • @SonRubz-rt7ve
      @SonRubz-rt7ve 24 дня назад

      ​@@spacedemon___243point your fingers on your governments. we pay taxes when we buy products😆

    • @bebu4ever
      @bebu4ever 23 дня назад +38

      @@spacedemon___243 Girl who hurt you? I dont see anything wrong with his comment. He was merely saying that he hopes her supplier is paying them well.

    • @SilverSkylark
      @SilverSkylark 22 дня назад

      ​@@spacedemon___243 It's nice to be informed and aware of your impact on others

    • @spacedemon___243
      @spacedemon___243 22 дня назад +5

      @@bebu4ever she has no control over what the suppliers pay so its pointless mentioning it, the kid is talking nonsense to bring light to nothing. Nobody hurt me i just hate the hypocrisy, all to feel ethically correct.

  • @nicolle2126
    @nicolle2126 Месяц назад +5066

    yoo that's endemic to my country! it's also known as "Manila hemp" and it's made from a species of banana trees ^^
    really strong stuff too if it's processed properly

    • @Meganersss
      @Meganersss Месяц назад +121

      I had a feeling it was Abaka too! Thank you for confirming

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +698

      Yes! My abaca fiber is grown in the Philippines! It's the most amazing fiber I've ever used to make paper, and yes, so crazy strong.

    • @nicolle2126
      @nicolle2126 Месяц назад +138

      @@versostudiomelanie love seeing you do great things with it! it makes me feel fuzzy seeing someone this talented take part in our culture 🥰 cheers to you!

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +105

      @nicolle2126 awww that's so sweet of you! You made my day!

    • @lanjinling-wuqian
      @lanjinling-wuqian Месяц назад +10

      ​@@versostudiomelanie afaik it can be made into clothes.

  • @rupertee
    @rupertee Месяц назад +618

    As a Filipino surrounded by abaca my whole life, I've never seen anyone used this material this way. Your creations are so pretty! 😍

    • @sillavie4322
      @sillavie4322 Месяц назад +9

      May I ask how you know it to be used?

    • @ultravioletgaia
      @ultravioletgaia Месяц назад

      ​@@sillavie4322it's mostly used for fishing lines and making sacks

    • @belleragmac6519
      @belleragmac6519 Месяц назад

      @@sillavie4322 On windows,
      decorations, traditional clothes, etc

    • @andros3443
      @andros3443 Месяц назад

      @@sillavie4322 usually hand-woven into fabrics, ropes, and other clothes. you can look up abaca bags and barong tagalog

    • @robertemilezialcita6441
      @robertemilezialcita6441 Месяц назад

      @@sillavie4322 Abaca is used in minting our bills in the Philippines. Partly the reason why our bills do not last a very long time.

  • @baay376
    @baay376 Месяц назад +2281

    My cousin's make jewelry the same way. And larger scale one of a kind home decor, artworks, etc. It's absolutely lovely bc each individual artist has myriad unique inspirations. Yours are stunning as well. I love how subtly muted the colors are. Like wearing watercolors. Gorgeous.

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +188

      How lucky you are to have hand papermakers in the family! I would have loved having papermaking around all the time when I was growing up!

    • @seoexpertsandyrowley6598
      @seoexpertsandyrowley6598 Месяц назад +7

      Would these hold up in all weather?

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +20

      @seoexpertsandyrowley6598 yes! I coat the paper in a thin layer of resin, so they're durable and waterproof. You can wash the paper in soap and water.

    • @seoexpertsandyrowley6598
      @seoexpertsandyrowley6598 Месяц назад

      @@versostudiomelanie awesome. What's your shops url?

  • @lisforloser444
    @lisforloser444 Месяц назад +82

    i’ve never watched someone promoting their work before and felt so strongly about purchasing some for myself! this is truly incredible

  • @agxryt
    @agxryt Месяц назад +78

    Wow Melanie, the final jewelry is amazing. It almost reminds me of molten glass, but it looks so organic. Like its grown that way.

  • @robins_corner
    @robins_corner Месяц назад +137

    That's neat. The earrings are really lovely.

  • @PettyPercy
    @PettyPercy Месяц назад +188

    Those look like they could be worth so much money. They’re simple yet beautiful and elegant looking 🥹

  • @madiw2097
    @madiw2097 Месяц назад +23

    This short sent me down a rabbit hole on your channel and your work is absolutely stunning to behold. I can’t believe you haven’t blown up yet - the skill, artistry, and ingenuity to make your jewelry is off the charts

  • @meghan8020
    @meghan8020 Месяц назад +29

    You should also do audiobooks. Your voice is like listening to rain in a cottage cabin

  • @Sophieee-xp5fl
    @Sophieee-xp5fl Месяц назад +118

    Woah, they are so pretty! The process looks quite fun too!

  • @letizialorusso1950
    @letizialorusso1950 Месяц назад +10

    This was definitely a trust the process. The end result is so pretty 😮

  • @davidwithoutd8076
    @davidwithoutd8076 Месяц назад +42

    Your voice is so ethereal. The whole video has a beautiful calming vibe and I love it

  • @Stimkie
    @Stimkie Месяц назад +589

    Fun fact: Abaca or Manila hemp is what Manila paper is made out of. The plant is endemic to the Philippines.
    Edit: had a typo

    • @ErieRosewood
      @ErieRosewood Месяц назад +9

      wait Manila isn't a color? I thought for sure it was a color.

    • @DTmacarons
      @DTmacarons Месяц назад +16

      Manila is a city

    • @CBD7069..
      @CBD7069.. Месяц назад +1

      Manila hemp

    • @sylverscribs0490
      @sylverscribs0490 Месяц назад +16

      @@ErieRosewoodit is! the color manila is named after the color of manila paper. the color orange is the same; first it was the name of a fruit, and then people started calling the color orange. before that, they used other words for the color.

    • @gravyz2cute4u
      @gravyz2cute4u Месяц назад +6

      ​@@ErieRosewood like in manila folders?
      My mum has made abaca paper too, but not like this!

  • @carrieedenrolf8089
    @carrieedenrolf8089 Месяц назад +55

    wow! i gasped when i saw your final products! so beautiful!!

  • @micheleilae8537
    @micheleilae8537 Месяц назад +32

    What a unique art!! Lovely!!

  • @hannahstraining7476
    @hannahstraining7476 Месяц назад +4

    I've seen this kind of jewelry and wondered how it is made. Very beautiful, and a very beautiful voice, as well.

  • @mabby5615
    @mabby5615 Месяц назад +8

    This with the biodegradable resin that's becoming a thing would be so cool

  • @lilywhite4044
    @lilywhite4044 Месяц назад +75

    Abaca sounds like one of those names you would name your child if it didn't have another meaning

    • @bunnyellabell
      @bunnyellabell Месяц назад +2

      yeah, sorta sounds like bekah/becca!

    • @toniannealvarez9451
      @toniannealvarez9451 Месяц назад +8

      In the Philippines it’s pronounced ābācā like ah bah kah 😁

    • @areejashraf7413
      @areejashraf7413 Месяц назад +2

      It’s similar in sound to Agatha.

  • @starlost1003
    @starlost1003 Месяц назад +17

    This is so cool! They turned out so well!

  • @_Noopy_
    @_Noopy_ Месяц назад +1

    OK that was good..... I wasn't convinced initially but the results cannot be argued with. Awesome work!

  • @releasingendorphins232
    @releasingendorphins232 3 часа назад

    Absolutely Beautiful, Playful, Genius! Thanks.❤

  • @Chris-fh3db
    @Chris-fh3db Месяц назад +14

    It comes from a banana tree ! Its used to make manila paper. Growing up I would sit through student teachers presenting lessons through manila paper, I remember learning about the filipino alphabet (abacada) on a manila paper, made of abaca !

  • @somyadhuliya5068
    @somyadhuliya5068 Месяц назад +3

    This is so absolutely wonderful!!!

  • @HumanOobleck
    @HumanOobleck Месяц назад +1

    Your work, your voice... Such a calming, safety cue ❤

  • @ThePumpkinLady53
    @ThePumpkinLady53 Месяц назад +1

    Omg😮. Those are so pretty!

  • @aaazzz8324
    @aaazzz8324 Месяц назад +2

    This looka cool. I remember i made flowers with a similar visual look when i was younger, but instead of paper, i used nail polish to fill the shapes

  • @mean_miss_mustard
    @mean_miss_mustard Месяц назад +2

    I've been trying to think of a way to make flowers out of old guitar strings...I think this is it!!!!

  • @Kialei
    @Kialei 28 дней назад

    I have always wondered how this style of jewelry was made. Thank you for sharing this video! Just gorgeous!

  • @user-jx8go6hi8i
    @user-jx8go6hi8i 28 дней назад

    Never knew about this. From paper. Beautiful pieces. Thanks for posting

  • @rosehavenfarm2969
    @rosehavenfarm2969 Месяц назад +2

    stunning. beautiful.

  • @asailijhijr
    @asailijhijr Месяц назад +3

    That's amazing, I love it.

  • @theresamealer3314
    @theresamealer3314 29 дней назад

    That is SO unbelievably beautiful!! Nice imagination too! Brilliant talent!!❤ Thank you for sharing

  • @julietellsthetruth4811
    @julietellsthetruth4811 Месяц назад

    My grandmother had a floral arrangement made in a similar manner, but instead of paper, it was a plastic that formed a film. I haven't seen anything like it in literal decades, until now. These are absolutely beautiful! And the translucent colors are lovely.

  • @irongnugget
    @irongnugget Месяц назад +6

    This is gorgeous! I was very confused at the beginning because I thought that the wire is what you were claiming to be paper.

  • @honor9458
    @honor9458 Месяц назад +5

    beautiful. i think a pair with just the natural color and a matte spray varnish would be gorgeous

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад +2

      I experimented with that 10 years ago when I was developing this idea, but unfortunately they just fell apart after a few wears. The sealers I use now make them waterproof and really tough!

  • @Jesi-g
    @Jesi-g 26 дней назад

    Wow! The finished product is stunning!

  • @alinajugarean608
    @alinajugarean608 Месяц назад

    Wonderful! You seem to have perfected my favourite technique of making spring gifts!

  • @iianebb_0613
    @iianebb_0613 Месяц назад +3

    Wow. I've seen a lot of beautiful things made with Abaca but never like this one! I've had the chance of harvesting and processing abaca fibers wounding them into ropes to be sold by the meters to artisans to make sandals, stronger ropes, hammok, home decors, etc. But this!!! Your jewellery are so pretty.❤

  • @geralyn-mm
    @geralyn-mm Месяц назад +1

    Your work is absolutely lovely !

  • @Duda60s
    @Duda60s Месяц назад +1

    Thanks for sharing ❤ beautiful creations just lke nature

  • @chaundraknechtel8818
    @chaundraknechtel8818 Месяц назад

    This is absolutely amazing. Your pieces are STUNNING!

  • @PastelYoutubePlays
    @PastelYoutubePlays 25 дней назад +1

    HOLY- those are beautiful!

  • @MurdaMeg
    @MurdaMeg 20 дней назад

    I have never seen of heard of this! So beautiful! Thank you for sharing! ❤

  • @nopenottoday4268
    @nopenottoday4268 Месяц назад

    So happy you found out abaca. Really precious material to us and you utilised it in a newer form. Amazingly well made❤️

    • @versostudiomelanie
      @versostudiomelanie  Месяц назад

      Thank you so much! Hand papermakers liek me absolutely love abaca. It's such a dream to make paper with.

  • @PSA3377
    @PSA3377 Месяц назад

    Simply beautiful, delicate and very creative ❤

  • @Shizukanexen
    @Shizukanexen Месяц назад

    This is so beautiful. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @YasirMajaz
    @YasirMajaz 26 дней назад

    Your work is so beautiful and your voice is sooo soothing.

  • @willietheyorkie7272
    @willietheyorkie7272 Месяц назад +1

    That is so unique & beautiful ❤

  • @morriganavalon
    @morriganavalon Месяц назад

    This literaly gave me shivers. Beautiful.

  • @totallynotkiya
    @totallynotkiya Месяц назад

    this is so pretty !! i know ive seen people do this with resin before, but with paper that’s new!! love it ❤

  • @user-qh5nm7di2r
    @user-qh5nm7di2r Месяц назад

    Technique! Brilliant, love to see stuff like this.

  • @m1ssa.m
    @m1ssa.m Месяц назад

    this is so cool!! the jewelries are even more beautiful! so creative!

  • @MsOzimeli
    @MsOzimeli Месяц назад

    Congratulations! So beautiful! Wishing you much success!

  • @emmahaslam1905
    @emmahaslam1905 Месяц назад +1

    That is very very cool.
    If I were to try something like this I might skip the dye and resin and try gansai paints ( which dry waterproof and some are pearlescent) and natural earth paints varnish which is archival and and plant based and see how that goes.

  • @dianakosa5915
    @dianakosa5915 28 дней назад

    Your jewelery is stunning!!

  • @alosialee
    @alosialee Месяц назад

    That is really pretty. Amazing and beautiful work.

  • @raechamblee555
    @raechamblee555 Месяц назад

    I make a lot of things out of resin and I think that would be a wonderful application to include into my artwork thank you so much for showing all of us this product. You have a beautiful voice

  • @POTSy-EDS-Zebra
    @POTSy-EDS-Zebra Месяц назад

    I remember making paper growing up with the picture frames and screens so I can appreciate how finicky that can be and to be able to use a different fiber that you can turn into this beautiful jewelry is just incredible! Thank you so much for sharing this, this is truly amazing work. ❤

  • @GemstoneTTT
    @GemstoneTTT Месяц назад

    So beautiful. On my list. Saving and I will bless myself on my birthday. Aiming at the dewdrop earrings and one day dragonfly set. This is pure art and so calming.

  • @jessical4866
    @jessical4866 Месяц назад +1

    I’d never heard of this before. Thanks for teaching!

  • @tahirahkamil2498
    @tahirahkamil2498 Месяц назад

    brilliant idea...gorgeous creation

  • @sadiafarooqi2816
    @sadiafarooqi2816 Месяц назад

    Stunning & unique skill. A new discovery for me. So many new techniques out there for jewelry making.

  • @lisaannbarriner9633
    @lisaannbarriner9633 Месяц назад

    Beautiful and delicate, quite lovely. ❤

  • @DizzyRock09
    @DizzyRock09 Месяц назад

    The jewelry looks so beautiful ❤

  • @anticlickbait
    @anticlickbait Месяц назад

    Right there. Yes. That's ART. 👏🏼 Admirable

  • @mariaverina
    @mariaverina Месяц назад

    Random short that appeared on my feed but this is so pretty! ❤

  • @user-qz6qo6uq2h
    @user-qz6qo6uq2h 15 дней назад

    They are beautiful!

  • @SkitSkat674
    @SkitSkat674 28 дней назад

    The finished jewelry reminds me of of this stuff we used to dip looped wire in to make petals which then became a flower. It was called Dip a Flower I think. A kids toy that was popular sometime in the 70's - 80's.

  • @5Ducklings
    @5Ducklings Месяц назад

    How incredibly creative! Thank you for sharing. Your jewelry is so beautiful.

  • @66jackieb
    @66jackieb Месяц назад

    Beautiful jewelry, you are very talented!

  • @twashcat360
    @twashcat360 Месяц назад

    They're so pretty!!!

  • @amandahill7540
    @amandahill7540 Месяц назад

    Absolutely gorgeous pieces

  • @gabzsy4924
    @gabzsy4924 Месяц назад +1

    That is impressive and very beatiful! What an awesome technique.

  • @Jiesta1256
    @Jiesta1256 Месяц назад

    This is amazing!! Really beautiful!!

  • @doclewis8927
    @doclewis8927 Месяц назад

    Simply beautiful. Thank you for sharing.

  • @riobird1363
    @riobird1363 Месяц назад

    Wow ❤ I love it!!! Thank you for sharing 🎉

  • @mariapyrc6862
    @mariapyrc6862 Месяц назад

    Very unique ....very talented very nice jewellery.

  • @kalmest
    @kalmest Месяц назад

    You have come a long way from my grandmother’s day of using old nylons stretched over wire loops for petals! Your creativity is stunning. Thank you for this day trip under the trees

  • @Rhizzlebhear1396
    @Rhizzlebhear1396 Месяц назад

    That’s amazing and so creative such a great way to recycle all the stuff we throw away I love ideas like this

  • @Billiard-cp1my
    @Billiard-cp1my Месяц назад

    Absolutely fascinating. I love unusual jewellery.

  • @marsnerok
    @marsnerok Месяц назад

    Absolutely stunning!❤

  • @RosieA-ki6il
    @RosieA-ki6il Месяц назад

    That jewellery is so pretty 😍

  • @heathergerbyshak4078
    @heathergerbyshak4078 Месяц назад

    This is super interesting!! Thank you for sharing.
    I like to use a media in a different way than expected. It expands your art so much.

  • @janayroyster9968
    @janayroyster9968 Месяц назад

    Beautiful 😍. Ive never heardvof thos material, abaca, before. Its amazing to see how things transform

  • @puck7364
    @puck7364 Месяц назад

    I love you art...It's beautiful.

  • @stacy7692
    @stacy7692 Месяц назад

    This is really neat. I never knew that jewelry could be made this way!! Exquisite work. Gives that delicate look but in all the right ways

  • @loriyoung1041
    @loriyoung1041 Месяц назад

    Love love love this! I work with paper too but nothing as cool as this.

  • @gothiccharms
    @gothiccharms Месяц назад

    I literally sat here, mouth open, saying WOOOWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! so gorgeous!

  • @arielbeck
    @arielbeck Месяц назад

    Art just keeps getting better and better

  • @nlee2802
    @nlee2802 Месяц назад

    How beautiful! Can’t wait to see what’s in your shop and place an order!

  • @RosyMiche
    @RosyMiche Месяц назад

    It looks like freezing rain! Amazing!

  • @tebmot
    @tebmot День назад

    That is absolutely beautiful ❤

  • @laetitian1542
    @laetitian1542 Месяц назад

    This is absolutely stunning

  • @diana1096
    @diana1096 Месяц назад

    Thank you for sharing this. I learned something new today. Not only from you but your viewers.

  • @Necronephilim
    @Necronephilim Месяц назад

    Absolutely beautiful!! ❤

  • @FlutePlayer777
    @FlutePlayer777 Месяц назад

    Absolutely stunning!

  • @Void_Kitten
    @Void_Kitten Месяц назад

    I saw this after I recently got my fuchsia plant called Angel Earrings! I think it would be so cool to see this technique to replicate the bloomed flower into actual earrings!