Upcycled Faux Forged Silver Cuff Bracelet

This is my very first instructable, I hope you enjoy it!   It is really a very easy DIY, uses free and inexpensive materials, and it is light and fun to wear.  If you like it, please vote for me in the Jewelry Contest by June 13th.  Thanks.

I love to make something out of nothing. I guess I have always been into Upcycling - even before it was cool. I make a lot of my own Jewelry, much of it from salvaged items, and things I find at garage and estate sales. I am an avid Angel collector, so many of my pieces are Angels.

I came up with this method of making "Faux Forged Silver" while trying to make some prop Roman spears out of dust mop handles for a Passion Play at our Church.   I used the Aluminum foil tape to make the spear heads, but they were just  too smooth & shiny. After crumpling and aging them, they looked just right.  I immediately decided to make jewelry with the same method and I have been doing so ever since.

My first projects were an Angel Pendant and a Bracelet similar to the one I am showing here. I get compliments on these pieces from complete strangers almost every time I wear them.  If I have time, I will try to create another instructable for one of my Angels.

FYI:  My instructions are on the photos as well as below them. Click on the smaller pics to see the enlarged version.

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