{ DIY } Go For The Gold!

August 2, 2012

When planning accessories for our Swim Week shoot, I had in mind some sort of graphic, gilded bangles ~ something a little Valley Of The Dolls, really obnoxiously unnecessary poolside accessorization. And when I couldn’t find exactly what I wanted, I decided to do-it-myself (as inspired by THIS!). I started with a bevy of vintage bracelets that had seen much better days……and a skinny roll of gold metal tape (it’s only $8, and I’m sure you have the bracelets already).Cut the tape into roughly 5″ strips, and began wrapping them around the first ratty old bangle (any ratty old bangles will do!).Keep cutting and wrapping, cutting and wrapping, until your ratty old bangle is glimmering like a gold medal, all its surfaces recovered. Don’t worry about keeping things too neat, a bit of texture is what makes this look so great.Repeat on another….…and another, until you’ve got a wrist full of liquid gold!For more fun & easy DIY ideas, CLICK HERE!

  • Iris

    This is so freaking cool…love it. xo

  • Olga

    Stunning bracelet!!! Very beautiful foto!!!

    http://blondeandvanilla.blogspot.com

  • Olivia
  • http://twitter.com/matchalattewdrb Raphaëlle Lavielle

    Now we can save these sad old bangles we all have sitting somewhere!

    http://matchalattewardrobe.blogspot.com/

  • http://workofstyle.blogspot.in/ Pauline

    Finally a DIY that I love and that I may be able to do lol

  • http://twitter.com/PilisStyle Pili’s Style

    that’s smart! lol
    http://pilisstyle.blogspot.com/

  • Run With Fashion

    Loove this DIY, the liquid gold bangles look great when wet, and love that the tape has a bit of reflecting, cause seriously when I first looked at the pic of Christina wearing them, it looked real! :D
    Nice job! :D Christina looks great in the pool pics, love her skin tone, eyes and cheekbones. ^^

  • Anmari

    Wow this is amazing! great idea, thanks! now i dont have to throw away my old bangles! xo

    http://anmari-ish.blogspot.com

  • http://www.PrincessMartha.com/ Martha Dominguez

    Fabulous idea!!
    Those bangles look amazing!!
    XOXO

  • http://hazylaughter.com Emily Ulrich

    Now THIS is a striking DIY. The end result (from such simple means) is so rich.

  • Anonymous

    Bright and shiny results!!
    Great idea!
    x
    http://www.iloveublank.blogspot.com

  • Meelena L

    that’s cool!

    xxMeelena

  • http://fashionananthropologicalpointofview.blogspot.ca/ ttea

    I actually think that both the before and after look good in their own way. The before has a sort of vintagey feel to it, or like they came from ancient Egypt, and the after have a more arty feel to it. Very cool DIY.

    http://fashionananthropologicalpointofview.blogspot.ca/

  • monkeyshines

    brilliant!

    Bises,
    monkeyshines
    http://monkeyshines-monkeyshines.blogspot.com/

  • Jennifer

    What a great idea!

    xo Jennifer

    http://seekingstyleblog.wordpress.com

  • http://twitter.com/onlyhisjane Jane

    I like it very much! I think many pieces of my jewellry would look better with this, too ;) xx

  • http://sparksignite.blogspot.com Laura S / Sparks Ignite

    This is so awesome!!! I’ve been on a gold kick for oh…a year? But it always get worse in the gorgeous and simmering summer, which is for sure synonymous with gold. So thanks for this – I like how easy it is! Question: did you get your gold tape at some kind of specialty art store, or hardware store? I go to art stores sometimes, but I’ve never seen gold tape like that!
    - Laura

  • Alison

    The color contrast is so amazing!!!alison@soiledrotten.blogspot.com

  • jazmin

    i love these bracelets ! definitely have to do this !

    http://coconutflavor.blogspot.mx/

  • SUNCHILD

    what a great idea! #TEAMUSA

    http://www.shopsunchild.com

  • Jessica

    Love that this trend is taking off!! Saw it first in Nini style and was just waiting for it to spread! Love your styling!!

  • http://auxpaysdesmerveilles.wordpress.com/ Hannelore

    What a great DIY! I’m in love with gold jewelry at the moment, I might try this!

    http://auxpaysdesmerveilels.wordpress.com

  • http://cablecarcouture.com/style-blog Sarah Ward

    This worked marvelously! Up close you can see the tape, but from far away in the photographs, it looks terrific. What a perfect way to give new life to old bracelets. Great DIY!

    Sarah
    Cable Car Couture

  • Maha & Amal

    Wow! that’s so great!! the turn out is amazing!

    http://www.adayinthesandbox.com