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Wrap-Around Bracelet Watch (Swell Noel # 22)

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Bev from Flamingo Toes is here today for A Swell Noel with a jewelry knock-off that will knock your socks off and have you clamoring to go belt shopping!

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Hello Positively Splendid Readers!!

I am so excited to be here with you today!
Amy’s blog is one of my favorites and I am so loving this Swell Noel series!
My name is Beverly and I blog over at Flamingo Toes.
I am trying to be even better this year about making more of my Christmas gifts.
Since I love doing jewelry, and knockoffs, I thought it would be fun to try out a bracelet/watch that I fell in love with on Pinterest. I’m not spoiling any surprises though- I had to make this one for me. Just to make sure the whole thing worked. 🙂
Here’s my version:
And here’s the original:
It’s listed as a La Mer Watch at a site called shopbop.com. Retail price is $165!!!

Here’s what you’ll need to make your own (and where I found the materials):
1 Watch face (I found mine at Joann’s)
1 Skinny Belt (mine is Target clearance) – make sure the belt will fit through the bars on the watch
Rivets and tools (kit from Michael’s)
Hammer and 1/8 Punch (Mr. F.T. says the punch is available at any hardware store, this is a Craftsman)
assorted chains
jump rings and 2 lobster clasps
charms
Start by trimming off the end of your belt close to the last hole so the tip isn’t super long.
You don’t want to buckle the watch and have a piece of belt flapping around on your wrist.
If you need to, burn the ends of the belt just a bit to seal them.
Cut 2 – 14″ pieces of the belt, from each end. (You want the buckle end and the other end with the holes.)
This fits my 7″ wrist – if your wrist is larger or smaller you may want to adjust your measurements.
Slide the cut end of the buckle piece through the lower watch face bar and fold over the end. Measure where the rivet will go.
Use the punch and a hammer to make a hole in the belt. I found it easier to go from the front to the back.
Make sure you use a board or some other hard surface to protect your floor.
Punch divots in wood floors are not cool. I promise.
You’ll have to punch two holes – one on the folded piece and one on the front.
Use rivets that fit the width of the folded belt (this is an assortment pack).
You’ll need a top and bottom piece, as well as the tools that should come with the kit.
Push the rivet through the holes and add the capped end. The kit shows you how to set it up with the tools.
Hammer the rivet into place.
Ooh – look! A cute little rivet!
Repeat the process on the other side, adding the other end of the belt to the top of the watch.
Cut 5 pieces of assorted chain 15″ long.
Loop them together on one end with a jump ring. Add a lobster clasp to the ring.
(The original watch has the chains linked on permanently.
My daughter had the brilliant idea to make them removable. I think it is a lot more versatile that way!)
Repeat for the other end. Add some charms to the right end of one of the chains.
I just linked them on with small jump rings
(That way they’ll show up when wrapped around your wrist)
Clip your chains to the side of the watch face and the buckle – and you’re all done!
The watch should wrap around your wrist three times and buckle in the back.
Isn’t it fun?? I am leaving this teal blue paired with gray right now –
And it looks pretty without the chains too!
I think it would be a fun Christmas gift to make up this year – I’ll definitely be on the hunt for more belts now! 🙂
I hope you like it too!
I’d love for you to stop by Flamingo Toes and say hi – and you can check out my other Tutorials and Jewelry knockoffs too!
Thank you SO much Amy for including me in the Series!! 🙂

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Thank you so much to Bev for stopping by! Didn’t I tell you this was fabulous!? Wow!

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  11. j.k.a says

    This is amazing, I tried it tonight and I am in LOVE. Thank you so much for sharing, I didn’t even know what a rivet was before this…lol!