M&J Blog

By Goldie

We all have old bangles cluttering our jewelry boxes.  I’d like to share with a quick way to turn your old bangle into a blingin’ Swarovski art piece.  I embellished only a portion of the bangle so that you can get a feel for the before and after.

I used:

• Two 18x16mm pear shaped sew on jewel (14989-MONTANA) which can be ordered by calling 1-800-9-MJTRIM
• Seven 24x17mm oval sew on jewel in satin
• Four 12x10mm oval with setting
• One 25×8.5mm sew on rhinstone in silver shade
• One set in rose montees in light sapphire

Directions:

When using different shapes and sizes for this type of embellishing I like to draw out the shape and exact dimensions of what I am going to embellish on paper first.  Then lay out my design.  This helps you find a pattern that works, so that you avoid gaps or a cramped looking design.  Once you have decided on the design of your choice you may begin gluing your stones to your bangle.  I believe that the E-6000 adhesive works best.