(Photo and text copyright Kathy Cano Murillo/The Arizona Republic, 2006)

Visualization is the key with this bold bauble bracelet that looks just like frozen ice cubes.

Supplies: Plastic ice cube tray, Easy Cast resin, blue resin coloring, gold micro stars, paper cup, chopstick for stirring, disposable measuring cup, needle nose pliers, drill, jump rings, bracelet clasp.

Directions: Mix the resin according to package directions (using cup, chopstick and measuring cup) and pour an approximately 1/4-inch layer into dry ice cube tray compartments. Sprinkle in gold stars. Let set for four hours. Mix up a new batch of resin, but this time add one drop of blue resin coloring. Dab on a thin layer on each cube. Keep it thin, because it is just to give it a faint blue tinge from behind. Let cure for 24 hours. Pop the pieces out of the tray. On each side, drill a hole at an angle, coming out the bottom. Using pliers, insert a jump ring and connect the pieces. Attach bracelet clasp.

Note: After you've finished, do not use this ice cube tray to make real ice.

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Labels: jewelry, summer/4th of July, wearable art