Decorating Bangles

This is similar to the mirror idea, but much more time consuming.

Using a plain (preferably brass) bangle, I slowly covered it (about an inch at a time, letting it dry overnight)with recycled necklace beads (those above were either coral or real and fake turquoise, but on others I have used broken 9ct gold scraps which looks very effective stuck on gold glitter Tulip fabric paint).

The main thing is to have or acquire a large selection of beads, brooches, buttons, broken earrings - costume or real, in advance.

You need to experiment with which Tulip paint looks best with the colours you are using. You do not need to cover the bangles with Tulip paint first. Just use it fairly generously sticking things on. If things fall off it probably means they are too heavy, but most things will stick if you keep them propped upright until dry.

I have used old necklaces, bits of jewellery, even old necklace clasps and cufflink pieces with effect.