Coco Delay - Folded Paper Jewelry

Marti Emmons describes herself as a self-taught artist, jewelry designer, lover of all things paper, tiny, weird, and found... which made me like her right away.

Bird on a Wire pendant
Bird on a Wire
And then when I learned the name of her Etsy shop, Coco Delay, is actually her dancer - ahem, stripper name... you know, the little game where you take the name of your first pet and the first street on which you lived - well, that just drew me in even more.

Bird on a Wire pendant back

Marti stocks the shop with necklaces she makes using folded bits of beautiful paper from exotic places. She says her paper passion keeps evolving; her current geometric line is the latest creation from a world that seems to offer limitless artistic inspiration.

Origami pendant

This origami-inspired pendant features red and gold paper from Japan.

Folded squares pendant

Teal green paper makes a tri-pendant look very much like leather.

And lastly... this "you draw" ring is nickel, brass, and wood - no paper - but I just have to show it to you anyway. Chalkboard paint is one of the most popular decorating trends at the moment, but this is the first I've seen it used for anything other than home decor - mighty cute!

Coco Delay chalkboard ring

By the way, I'm Ruby Henry. Please feel free to share your alternative name with the world too, if you're so inclined. :)


Ann Martin
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Comments

  1. Love the humor! Good for Marti Emmons. A few of her pieces go just to the edge of sweetness; she knows when to stop. Some of the papers she uses are very beautiful. That she works small is something I find very attractive. Lovely selection at Coco Delay.

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  2. Such a rich collection of paper and so many beautiful jewels in her shop. I am most amused by her you draw chalkboard.

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  3. ooh gorgeous. thanks for sharing. beautiful paper makes for such nice jewels.

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  4. Love those pieces especially the first one.
    I guess my name would be Chocolate Atlantic, not a very good name for a stripper ....lol

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  5. how amazing; each beautiful in their own right. Great find Ann!

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  6. Ha! My name would be Tickle Henry. Almost obscene. Love this folded paper jewelry.

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  7. great idea!
    Nati from Brazil
    http://natiquill.blogspot.com

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  8. Fluffy 64 here...!
    I love the paper jewelry by Cocoa Delay. When you hear "paper jewelry" you don't conjure up images quite so sophisticated. I'm going to find her on Etsy.

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  9. So glad you all enjoyed Marti's creations as much as me. Loved hearing your 'names' too - haha!

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  10. The red and gold pendant is stunning, and that chalkboard ring is so clever!

    Sincerely,
    Blaze Bradley

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