I can’t stand to throw anything away, even when things go a bit wrong. I was working on two pen and ink bracelets (using the techniques shown in my video tutorial for sale in my Etsy shop) for Woman Creative – Art and Jewelry Design Center when somehow my oven when crazy and I had a couple of scorched bracelets on my hands. Not totally black, but not fit for sending to Ellen at the Center.
But today as I was taking them off the blanks, I just couldn’t throw them away. So I began to play around with them and I cut them apart and repositioned them on other pieces of clay and I began to really like the antique look of the pieces.
What didn’t work as one of my usual bracelets really did work in a different setting. In the beginning I thought I might want to add some more antiquing to them, but I really like them just the way they are.
I’m thrilled to have saved them and I think I might be on to something else. But that’s the way it is, too many things I want to do and too little time.
I guess what I really wanted to share with you was that sometimes what you think as failure might just turn into success, never give up!
These are awesome, Alice! what a great way to reuse! These pieces would look fabulous with steampunk. By the way, I have seen those type of bails you used. Did you just glue them on? I thought about picking some up but wasn’t sure it they would be sturdy after gluing them on the polymer.
Hey Lupe, I just glued them with super glue. It’s always worked for me before. where did you see them, I need some more.
Thanks so much……..:)
Wonderful idea Alice! And I’ve seen those bails too – now I wonder where that was. Hmmm……I’ve been so many places lately with my one hand and I know I saw them somewhere! If I remember I’ll email you!
I got them from a friend aims, that’s why I don’t know where they come from. I’ve done a search, but if you find them, let me know.