There is some argument over the origin of candy-wrapper weaving. Many scholars say it is based on ancient Mayan paper-weaving techniques. It has also been traced back to prison or "tramp" art from the early 20th century. Men in prison made sculptures out of cigarette packs or gum wrappers sewn together with shuttles fashioned from plastic bottles and fishing line. Gum wrapper sculpture and jewelry making became a popular hobby in the U.S. during the 1960s and 1970s.
Now that this craft has entered the mass market, it is no longer a product of "innocent art." Modern manufacturing operations buy candy wrappers new and fabricate items directly. Ultimately, this product is no longer a cleantech solution as we are no longer reusing spent wrappers.
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