One of a kind Bracelets

I've found another great use for my "up-cycled" leather flowers.....Bracelets! I purchased these skinny black leather snap bracelets at Tandy Leather & didn't like the natural color, so I purchased a water based black leather paint & distressed each bracelet!

I have officially run out of vintage rhinestone buckles after completing this collection of seamstress bracelets! I would love to find a vintage green seamstress measuring tape & a jar full of small rhinestone buckles!

T-Shirt Bracelet :: Zipper Flowers

T-shirt bracelet:
This funky bracelet used to be one of my favorite t-shirts! I finally need to recycle it & started to cut it into rags. The edges started to curl & I knew that I wanted to try something a little different. I cut many small strips & layered them together. I tied the ends off with hemp cord, attached a toggle clasp & added charms!

Zipper Flowers:

I have a large collection of vintage zippers in many different colors & sizes. I knew I wanted to create "flowers" but wasn't sure how to make them "curl". I pulled out my sewing kit & started with a "running stitch" to gather the edges. This worked to make the flower & I simply layered the zipper into a circle. The longer the zipper, the bigger the flower!

Button Bracelet Weekend

I couldn't stop with the buttons this weekend! I have so many jars that I have organized based on color & style. Christian has helped me with this organization & has sorted through many trays with me. I spent the weekend creating bracelets & taking photos. I made the red-white-blue bracelet from beautiful blue glass buttons that my Auntie Julie who lives on the east coast sent me. Thanks Auntie Julie!

Black & White Button Bracelets

Vintage Pink Buttons

Various vintage pink buttons.....Before.

Vintage Button Bracelet....After!