Iris Apfel and our love of costume jewelry

Iris Apfel is well known for being a bit of a fashion icon, so much so that there's a documentary on Netflix out on her right now, which I suggest all you grown ups go watch. She's fascinating! Although she's in her 90s, she's just as active, inspiring and fashionable as ever. She's even had exhibits at the MET, and the Peabody Essex Museum.

Inspired by her love of costume jewelry we made a few bangle bracelets that I'm sure she would love!

IRIS APFEL INSPIRED BANGLES

gather
: cardboard coffee clutches or sturdy cardboard tubes
: hot glue or regular glue
: white/black paint & brush
: googly eyes or sparkles
: scissors
: wax paper




make
:If your using a tube that is too small to slip around your child's wrist, begin by cutting it.
: Next if you don't want any brown cardboard peeking through between your sparkles/googly eyes, apply a coat of white/black paint and allow to dry before gluing.
: Lay out your sparkles/googly eyes on the wax paper (eyes with white side up).
: Apply glue to the tube and slowly roll it over the eyes/sparkles.
: Completely cover the tube, let the glue dry and show off your fancy creation!

ask
: What does fashion have to do with art?
: How can fashion be self expression?
: What can fashion tell us about someone?  (For example it can tell us about what decade they're from if you're looking at a picture or what they're interests are etc.)

PS
If you want to use real wooden bangles you can get them here for cheap - bangles