Vintage-Inspired Lace Floral Bracelet

Bring a little nostaglic romance to your life with this elegant lace and floral bracelet. Debra Quartermain made this beauty by dyeing almost all the elements with Rit Petal Pink and Taupe dyes. We think it's just fabulous. It's always exciting to see how different materials that take the dye a bit differently and yet create a subtle monochromatic look. Actually, this might make a swell Mother's Day gift. There's still time to run to the craft store! Stop by Debra's site for the full step-by-step tutorial. It's well worth it!

On a side note, we noticed that Debra had trouble dyeing the sweet, little pearl beads in her bracelet. Through experience, we've found that all manufacturers use a slightly different plastic formula and most work but some, unfortunately, do not. We had good results with Jewelry Essentials beads found at Michael's Craft Stores which were used in this beaded bracelet tutorial.