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Made by myself from naturally expired Elytra beetles, this awesome one-of-a-kind bracelet is all in dark gunmetal. The wings are quite a rare form of the Elytra, having an unusual ruby sheen rather than the common blue.

For sale at Etsy: [link]
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Mood: Pleased =Vivienne-Mercier Jan 22, 2013  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
Are the wing coverlets dipped in anything to preserve them? I've never seen a bracelet like this before. Very nice work!
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*Badhead-Gadroon Jan 22, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Hello me ol' matey! These are natural freaks of nature! Red Elytras are pretty much one in a couple of hundred specimens, and all of these were hand picked from the most vivid of those freaks. Cool, eh? I leave them untouched, since nature made the beetle wings tough as nails to protect the little bugs.
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~dragon-tamer222 Jan 22, 2013
Oooh, soo tempted to buy right now...umm, how hardy is said bracelet?
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*Badhead-Gadroon Jan 22, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Hello there! The findings are made of gunmetal iron, very strong, and the chain itself is gunmetal-copper, also very strong. {8>B All the links are carefully attached so there are no gaps and are perfectly closed. The shells are quite tough, as they are in effect armour plating for the beetle. {8>3
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~dragon-tamer222 Jan 22, 2013
Hmm, interesting...
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*Lahtiirah Jan 22, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
this is brilliant! lovely bracelet :D beetle shells are so pretty~
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~HellWyvern666 Jan 22, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
This kicks more ass than all the others we've seen online!
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*Badhead-Gadroon Jan 22, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you pickle! I'll be making the necklace soon, I've got enough wings left over for either a bracelet or necklace...we'll see if this one sells first! I've ordered the super-secret insect giants, I'm really excited about handling them and crafting something from them! {X>3 *squeeee* I found making these items so relaxing. {8>3 I still can't believe the prices people are charging for similar items on etsy though, I mean, £75 for a necklace? And it's COSTUME too?! {X>D
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~HellWyvern666 Jan 24, 2013  Hobbyist Traditional Artist
I cannot wait to see the necklaces! Even though some people out there may be doing what you planned to, but I think you will easily come up with something much more epic and original! I am glad you are enjoying making these, they seem so coo lto work with.! I think 75 is way too overpriced for such a piece, I think yours will sell much faster though as you get big bang for your money out your pieces! 8D
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*Badhead-Gadroon Jan 24, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
Thanks darling! The seventy-five quid one is a common green type as well, I'll be making green versions of this necklace to sell at about fifteen quid each. Bargain! {8>B
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