Vintage Clock Bracelet by Deirdre E. Click here for a larger view of this project

For this project start with a standard size domino, either pre-drilled or use a very small drill bit and a hand held drill to drill a small hole from top to bottom of a domino.

Use a gold colored paint pen (Elmers) to edge the sides of the domino with a thin line.

Ink up a background stamp (Stampers Anonymous M1-706) with brown StazOn ink (Tsukineko) Press the face of the domino onto the stamp and carefully lift off. (See Picture 1)
© Deirdre E.

Search online for a non-copyrighted picture of a vintage or retro style clock. Print the image sized 1 inch by 2 inch onto a sheet of transparency paper. Trim the transparency to fit the face of the domino. (See Picture 2)
© Deirdre E.

Peel off the backing and attach the image to the domino. (See Picture 3)
© Deirdre E.

Spray the domino with a few coats of sealant (Krylon) and let dry.

Choose beads that match the colors of the image being used. Alternate medium sized beads with smaller seed beads or spacer beads, the length including the domino is 7 inches long. (See Picture 4)
© Deirdre E.

Cut a piece of beading wire 14 inches long. Tie a gold colored clasp at one end of the wire then add a seed bead, a crimp bead, and one more seed bead. Crush the crimp bead closed then continue with your beading pattern of medium sized bead then seed bead for about 2.5 inches. (See Picture 5)
© Deirdre E.

Add the domino then continue the pattern on the other side. Add a gold loop at the end of the pattern then double the wire back through a number of the beads, pull tight and then squeeze the crimp bead shut. Clip any excess wire off with a wire cutter. (See Picture 6)
© Deirdre E.

This bracelet is good for a medium sized wrist, if need be, adjust the length by adding additional gold loops to the one end, or use a smaller travel size domino for a smaller wrist.

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