11.26.2012

A Pretty Bracelet, handmade? Sure! I can do that!

This week Stampendous! is teaming up with DIY Bangles to show off some totally awesome projects! These are PERFECT if you like to make handmade gifts for your loved ones!

I got to play with the large Pentagon bangle for this one. It began as simply a plain, wood bracelet, but with a bit of Stampendous! magic... well....

Butterfly Bangle

I began by covering the entire thing with Aged Rose Embossing Enamel. I covered both the outside and the inside of the bangle. To do this, apply VersaMark in sections, sprinkle on the enamel, heat, and repeat until you have gone all the way around the outside. After completing the outside, do the same on the inside - you will need a VersaMarker or a small VersaMark ink pad to easily ink the inside of the bracelet.

Butterfly Bracelet

The next step for this piece was to stamp the butterflies and flourish from the Charm Collection Perfectly Clear Stamp Set on white tissue with StazOn ink. I carefully trimmed these pieces and then affixed them to the bangle using Beacon Fast Finish.

Butterfly Bracelet

Finally, I glued gems around the bracelet using Beacon Fabritac. (This stuff is pretty strong, so it was a good choice for this project.) I love how it turned out! AND...I know exactly to whom I'm giving this fun bracelet!

Head on over to the Stampendous! Blog to check out the rest of the great projects made today!!! And be sure to check in throughout the week for LOTS of inspiration!!!

23 comments:

  1. Wow you blow my mind...this is amazing

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  2. LOVE LOVE LOVE this idea and thank you for the HOW TO!! I have teenage nieces that would love these and love making them for friends. Thank you thank you!!

    Hugs

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  3. I love your elegant approach to this bangle. It is so pretty! You staged it really well, too.

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  4. It looks fab Jingle but am sure the inside was difficult to do. x

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  5. Oh my goodness--fabulous bracelet! I even have the Fast Finish (thanks to Stampendous!) so just need to get the bangle. Thanks for the inspiration!

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  6. wow beautiful. love the color and the flat sides make great spots to decorate. thank you for the tips and sharing.

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  7. Perfect use of the charms, I really like the color too.

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  8. I've never seen bracelets with flat sides. Very cool. I like the look of stone...

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  9. Wow-this is incredible.I thought it was stone also-fantastic job!

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  10. Your bracelet is gorgeous. I can't wait to try some of these myself!

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  11. Wow, love the way that finish turned out Jen, and staged so professionally!

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  12. Pretty in pink! Love it! Really like the added touch of the little gems.

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  13. Jen, your bangle is absolutely stunning! Great job. Inspires me to create some of these for holiday gifts for my nieces! Thanks for sharing, my dear!

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  14. I love how it almost looks like it is cut from stone.

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  15. Your bangle is beautifully crafted, the color and texture really does make it look like stone!!!

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  16. Gorgeous, simply gorgeous. You have me so tempted to try and make one.

    Thanks so much for visiting and your lovely comment Jen, it is greatly appreciated.

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  17. Such a great color and texture.

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  18. Each of these bracelets are beautiful!

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  19. Super dee duper cutie-rrific! What a darling bangle, Jingle...Jingle Bangle..LOL... It's just adorable!

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