Romantic Ruffled Bracelet. With Valentine’s Day around the corner I decided I needed some new jewelry. Yes. It’s a weak excuse but I’m using it. :) I wanted something that was girly and romantic, but something that could be worn year round. I love the combination of cream, tan, and white together and it’s been a while since I’ve made a bracelet. - here is what I came up with. I found the inspiration for this bracelet at Ann Taylor Loft and their Stretch Corsage Bracelet. Mine has raw edges and is a little more casual – cotton, linen and pearls rather than satin and rhinestones.
Awww. Ready for a tutorial? Here’s what you’ll need. • fabric for bracelet – 2 1/4″ x 36″ piece • fabric or ribbon for flower portion • beads or pearls and small piece of chain • 27″ of 3/8″ elastic • snaps Start with your pieces for the bracelet. Cut 2 strips 18″ long out of the strip you just tore. Lay your strips together and sew a seam 1/4″ away from each raw edge. Sew two more seams 5/8″ away from the outside seams. Hammer the snap in place. Anthro Weights and Measures Bracelet.
I mentioned last week in the Anthro Astrid Coin Purse post that I have been enjoying Anthro’s new fall additions. They have some really sweet stuff. They also have some odd stuff – but that’s what I love about Anthro. You can find a gorgeous pearl and linen bracelet, and a few clicks away stumble across a ceramic candle holder of woodland animals stacked up on top of each other. There is a large part of me that wants to recreate this – just to do it. To say that I made a stacked woodland animal candle holder and saved myself $698 ($698 – seriously?!?).
I think a Rabbit-Riding-A-Sheep-Riding-A-Deer-With-Another-Deer-Riding-Along-Behind-Wearing-Candle-Holders-On-Their-Heads-Thing would be a fabulous addition to my mantle. We’ll see. But before we get too distracted by the Rustic Romp Taper Holder (Yes. Here is my version . . . And here is Anthro’s! Isn’t it great?? Here’s what you’ll need to make your very own. Begin by cutting out the fabric for the bracelet. Isn’t it fun? And who knows? Wooden Circle Bracelet. Egyptian Coil Bracelet | Creation | Cut Out. Chain Bracelet. Cut Here Bracelet.