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For the base of the bracelet, I used the empty cardboard ring left from a roll of packing tape. Anything similar would work - cut rings from a Pringles can, use an empty ribbon spool, etc.
Activa Rigid Wrap plaster strips
Metal tape from the hardware store used for ductwork - this is NOT what most people first think of when they think of "duct tape". It is a much thinner aluminum foil tape with a backing that gets peeled off to reveal the adhesive.
3 metal washers: 3/4 inch, 1 1/2 inch, 2 inch
Metallic thread - I used one in a dark blue and one in a lighter blue
Jewelry Essentials Naturals Ancient Beads - silver roses
Adirondack Alcohol Inks - Denim, Stream, Terra Cotta, Bottle
Pearl Ex pigment powder - True Blue
Aleene's Paper Glaze
Scrap of felt (big enough to line the bracelet)
Aleene's Tacky Glue
You'll also need: a container of warm water for the plaster strips. a needle with a large enough eye for several strands of the thread but ensure that it will also fit through the hole of the beads, a pair of scissors for cutting the plaster strips, thread, felt, and the metal tape (I like my Westcott Titanium non-stick scissors as they don't get all gummed up and sticky from the metal tape), some kind of applicator for the alcohol inks - I usually use a piece of a cosmetic sponge but ran out of them, so just used a cotton ball, something like a popsicle stick to blend the pigment powder and paper glaze, and something to apply that mixture with - I used a sponge brush because I could dab on little lines onto the bracelet but you could use whatever you want to get your desired results
I began by covering the base (cardboard ring) with Activa Rigid Wrap. You have to be careful to ensure that the ring is large enough to fit onto your wrist while allowing a bit of space for the plaster and for the felt lining. I cut the plaster strips into smaller, more workable pieces that I could easily wrap around the form without getting it tangled or forming bulky ridges. Dip the strips into warm water and apply to the base. If you do get any wrinkles or bumps in it, you can simply dampen your finger and run it along the area to smooth it out.
Once the plaster is thoroughly dry, it's time to use the metal tape. I cut the tape into a variety of widths and removed the backing so that I could stick them all over the bracelet. I found that they adhered very well to the outside of the bracelet, but some of the ends that were on the inside wanted to lift. I wasn't concerned about this because I knew it would be solved by the felt lining.
Next came the alcohol inks. I simply dripped right from the bottle onto the metal tape and allowed it to dribble down, leaving parts of the silver tape uncovered. I used my applicator and dabbed more of the colour onto the plaster part of the bracelet, going for a sort of sponging effect so as to accentuate the texture of the plaster.
I mixed a little bit of the Pearl Ex pigment powder with some of the Aleene's Paper Glaze until it was smooth and dabbed lines of this randomly over the bracelet with my sponge brush.
On each of the metal washers, I again dabbed on the alcohol inks until they had somewhat of a marbled appearance. Once they were dry, I stacked the washers on top of each other. I used four strands (2 of each colour) of the metallic thread and folded them in half. I made sure my threads were long enough to allow me to wrap them around the bracelet with the silver rose beads on them later. I put the fold down through the center of the washers and secured them with a lark's head knot (http://stonebrashcreative.com/MacrameTutorial.html). I repeated that and then tied both sets of threads together on the inside of the bracelet to secure the washers onto it.
At this point, I took the strands of thread, strung some of the rose beads on them using my needle and wrapped them around the rest of the bracelet. I secured them ends on the inside of the bracelet with a dab of glue and a small piece of metal tape to hold them in place until the lining was put in. I cut a piece of felt to fit inside the bracelet and glued it in place using the tacky glue. This gave the inside a nice, clean appearance and also ensured that there were no rough edges against the skin.
AWESOME Cyn!