Megpie’s Bowl - Leather Bracelet

As seen in the Rings & Things 2010 Spring Supplement
Created by: Toni Plastino

This design is made with CRYSTALLIZED™ – Swarovski Elements.

1 #51-810-15-03 1.5" wide leather cuff bracelet, dark brown
3 #44-154-7 25mm round filigrees, antiqued copper plate
1 #44-056-LW * 25mm genuine half-penny, copper
1 #44-157-7 Domed oval filigree, antiqued copper plate (hiding under half-penny)
1 pkg #55-000-08 Tim Holtz® idea-ology™ foliage, antiqued metals (use 4 pieces)
3 #49-941-50-6 20mm disks with letter texture, antiqued brass plate
2 #43-148-02 10mm bead caps with round rings, antiqued copper
1 #03-700-08-07 CRYSTALLIZED™ 8mm margarita sew-on/bead, crystal/volcano
2 #03-700-06-07 CRYSTALLIZED™ 8mm margarita sew-on/bead, crystal/volcano
1 #37-482-04-AP 2" standard head pin with dotted flower end, antiqued pewter
2 #37-579 1.25" ball end head pins, sterling silver
1 pkg #61-514-12 Griffin® Size 4 silk bead cord with needle end, brown

Tools and supplies: scissors, dapping block and punches (#69-199), metal awl (#65-801), E-6000 adhesive (#60-261), metal hole punch (#69-234), thread burner (#69-059)

* NOTE: The 25mm genuine British West African half-penny is old and already heavily patinaed.

TIPS:
* Punch holes in the textured disks and shape into “bowls” using the dapping block. Create another bowl with one of the round filigrees.

* Use an awl to pierce holes in the leather bracelet and secure the filigrees pieces to the leather with needle-end cord. The oval filigree is in the center, but hidden under the half-penny.

* Stack the remaining items, and secure them to each other and the filigrees with adhesive.

Check out our blog post tutorial on "How to Dap and Dome Metal Jewelry".

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