Metal Trim Bangle

Bangles are a beautiful accessory that originated in South Asia. Ranging from thick to thin, plastic to gold, plain to ornate, you will certainly make a statement when you wear one.

For this project, I used:

• Empty soda pop can
• White Sculpey clay
•  11 - 7 mm Silver Square Metal Trim
• 19 - 4 mm Silver Round Metal Trim
• 12ss Crystal Rhinestones Flat back
• Gem Tac
• Tweezers or wax tipped tool

DIY Clay and Metal Trim Bangle to Accessorize Any Outfit

Bangles are a beautiful jewelry accessory that originated in South Asia. Ranging from thick to thin, plastic to gold, plain to ornate, you will certainly make a statement when you wear one. Follow our instructions to create this clay and metal trim bangle. 

For this project, I used:
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• Empty soda pop can
• White Sculpey clay
•  11 - 7 mm Silver Square Metal Trim
• 19 - 4 mm Silver Round Metal Trim
• 12ss Crystal Rhinestones Flat back
• Gem Tac
• Tweezers or wax tipped tool

Roll out Sculpey clay to ¼ of an inch thickness, approximately 8.5 inches long and 1 inch in width. Lay the clay strip on an empty soda can and lay this on the side on a white piece of paper on a cookie sheet. Bake in a preheated 275 degree oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. When cool, slide the  bangle off soda pop can.

Using a piece of graph paper, outline the dimensions of the bangle. Lay the metal trim and rhinestones out on the graph paper. Once you are happy with your design, transfer the embellishments to your bangle. Begin by placing a drop of glue on the bangle and then place a piece of metal trim in the glue and press down. Continue until the pattern is completed on your bangle.  Allow to dry for 24 hours.

You will feel beautifully accessorized every time you wear this bangle. And it is so easy to make, you’ll want to make several!
 
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