Mica Glimmer Bangle

This flirty bangle bracelet has mica hidden in the ribbon fluff. It only looks dangerous; the mica edges are quite flexible and won’t cut you but they will shine just a bit. The vintage buttons are a counterweight to the ribbon and mica.

Ingredients
- 5 mica tags
- 24 inches of antique brass wire, 16 gauge
- 20 inches of silk dupioni ribbon, ¾ inch
- 32 inches of navy and red checked ribbon, 3/16 inch
- 2 beehive bead cones
- 22 vintage mother of pearl buttons

Tools
- Wire cutters
- Flat nose pliers
- Scissors
- Nylon jaw pliers

Step 1: Add Ribbon and Tags

Cut ribbon into 4 inch sections. Knot one piece of checked ribbon onto the 16 gauge wire so that the ribbon ends are even. Knot a length of dupioni next to the checked ribbon. Thread a mica tag onto the wire. Repeat, tying checked ribbon, dupioni ribbon and threading a mica tag until all the mica tags are threaded onto the wire. After the final mica tag has been threaded on the wire, tie a piece of checked ribbon and a piece of dupioni onto the wire. Slide the mica and ribbon along the wire until they are centered along the length.

Comments

[porcupinemamma]

Very cool!!!