These newspaper design projects range from recycled tabloid necklaces to paper-made animal sculptures. Printed newspapers often become outdated just a day after being published and are the culprit of tremendous waste build-up.
Instead of wasting these newspapers, many designers are choosing the sustainable route and are re-purposing a material that would otherwise be thrown away. Standouts from this list of newspaper design ideas include paper mache stilettos that are accented with a layer of printed papyrus along with home decor projects that are made using upcycled newspaper fragments.
Whether used to create wall art, furniture or desirable fashion accessories, newspaper is becoming a more popular medium for artists and designers alike. These newspaper design examples are eco-friendly and turn trash into treasure.
35 Newspaper Design Finds
From Recycled Tabloid Jewelry to Paper-Made Animal Sculptures:
Jana Pijak — Jan 18, 2015 — Art & Design
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Detailed Newspaper Sculptures
Nick Georgiou Transforms Old Papers into Works of Art
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DIY Firewood
Newspaper Log Roller
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Suspended Newspaper Sculptures
Recycled Shadow was Created in Response to Paper Waste
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Trash Can Couture
Simon Rasmussen Promotes Fashionable Upcycling for Spring 2011
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Recycled Trash Sculptures
Steven Siegel Creates Monumental Art from Junk
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Quilted Tablet Covers
The Dixie Burt iPad Case is Technologically Cozy
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Sheer Shredded Silhouettes
The Sewing Pattern Lamp by Umbu is Truly Unique
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Processed Generative Portraits
Sergio Albiac's You Are Not In The News Series is Mesmerizing
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Cyclist-geared Absorbent Newspapers
The Shoe Drying Kit by Newspaper Club and Vulpine is Helpful
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Sculptural Newspaper Dresses
Jordan Chavez Captures an Industrial Black and White Scene
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Upcycled Paper Wall Sculptures
Wall Sculptures by Kenneth Wood Add Ambiance to the Home
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Newspaper Decoupage Art
Gradification Creates This Collage of a Japanese Cherry Tree
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Paper-Made Pooch Sculptures
This Art Installation by Will Kurtz Features Creative Dog Displays
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DIY Fluttery Framed Jewelry
Create Beautiful Butterfly Pendant Necklaces with this Tutorial
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Recycled Magazine Creations
This Incredible Piece by Amy Varagiannis is Colorfully Eco-Friendly
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DIY Newspaper Heels
These DIY Heels are Stylish and Easy to Create
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Wood-Wrapped Newspaper Mosaics
The Famous Painting Recreations by Lee Kyu-Hak Mimic Masterpieces
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Upcycled Newsprint Decor
NewspaperWood by Mieke Meijer Turns Old News Into New Furniture
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Woven Newspaper Portraits
Gugger Petter Creates Eco-Friendly 3D Artwork
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Realistic Paper Wooden Sculptures
These Stacks of Newspapers are Made of Wood
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Recycled Canine Companions
Maggie and Oatmeal from Olive & Cocoa Are Made from Old Newspaper
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Newspaper Pigtails
Papa' Papier by Franceso Sambo Shows Papercraft's Edgier Side
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DIY Superhero Stilettos
These Handmade High Heels are Made Using Upcycled Comic Book Pages
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DIY Luxurious Mache Dishes
This Kelli Murray Bowl Tutorial is Brimming with Gold Trim
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Neurotic Newspaper Art
The Dmitry Ligay 'Collage' Series is Strange and Newsworthy
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Theatrical Wall Coverings (UPDATE)
The Lori Weitzner Cinema Posters Wallpaper is Action-Packed
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Charred Periodical Portraiture
Nolan Lee Burns Newspapers into Realistic Looking Faces
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Heroic Newspaper Cards
This Newspaper Card is Perfect for Fans of the Ben Affleck Batman Movie
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Newspaper Taxidermy
Mollie Greene Creates Charming Eco-Friendly Room Decorations
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Paper Mache Dividers
The Room Divider by John Quan Rustles like Reeds in the Wind
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Newspaper Nest Art
Sharon Beals Photographs the Assortment of Items Birds Use to Make a Home
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Newspaper Canopies
PaperVillain Keeps the Sun Off for Secret Garden Party Festival
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DIY Vintage Wallpaper
From Old Letters to Home Decor
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Doily Daily Papers
Newsprint Openwork Turns Bad News into Exquisite Examples of Art
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Newsworthy Wedding Pics
The Newspaper Club Memoralizes Your Special Day in Print
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