A few months ago I created an easy bangle bracelet (see the Plum Perfect Bracelet tutorial on the Michaels website). I love making bangles and cuffs because they're one-size-fits-most, which makes them great projects for gifts or to sell. This bracelet is unusual in that during the design phase I made two different versions.
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Bracelet Version 1 I started by creating a circle of these pretty iris faceted glass
beads. I glued that circle around one large purple slider to make a
stunning centerpiece. I used wire to wrap the slider discretely to the
bangle cuff.
This version makes me think of prom dresses and pretty, princess-like attire. It's simple and sweet.
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Bracelet Version 2
I challenged myself to make something out of my
comfort zone, bolder and bigger.
I started with the original bracelet and added two more
purple sliders. At first, I thought I'd try to discretely hide the wire wrapping. I decided that the exposed wire fit with the modern vibe of this bracelet.
This version feels bolder than the first one. I'm picturing it with a black dress or suit.
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second version is the one that was selected for the Michaels website. Which one do you like better?