If you are a sewer/crafter I'm certain that when you look at things other people made you think to yourself "I could totally make that".That's me.
Plus, I was "accused" by my husband a while back that I'm motivated by money. At first I was slightly insulted, but it's true and as long as money doesn't rule my life, I think it's ok. As a stay at home mom, instead of being motivated to MAKE money I seem to be motivated to SAVE money. I craft for the creative outlet, but another reason (among many) I craft is because I like to give gifts and it helps when I can give a nice handmade gift without spending lots of money. Plus, my time is priceless right ;)
Which leads me to a birthday gift for my sister's husband. I saw these Lego cuff links at a local handmade consignment shop, $25 for 1 pair, and thought of him. I also knew I could make them. Check out how easier they are:
Buy blank cuff links off Etsy here. You don't even have to buy a zillion of them. 4 pairs cost me $2.50. 
Find Legos. I like these square ones, but I think the ones that are 3 nodes by 2 nodes would work too. Luckily I have a friend that has a big bin of legos that don't complete a set. She let me rummage through it to find what I wanted. $0. Maybe you could find some at a thrift shop perhaps?
Super glue the lego onto the cuff link. Make sure they are going the same direction. See, easy. Total cost (with shipping) $4.95.
Now I guess I ought to let my sister know that she should give her husband a shirt for his Birthday that needs cuff links.
i could so see camden wanting a pair if he had a fancy shirt for cuff links. good job!
ReplyDeleteso great! I didn't even know you could by cuff link backs... now my craft world is opening up to another realm ;)
ReplyDeleteI have seen many varieties of this same project. They were made with typewriter keys and scrabble tiles so you could monogram them. You could also do the same thing for a pair of earings. Just buy the earing posts that have a flat mounting front. Great post Liz!
ReplyDeleteThank you to tell us so much useful information. So nice sharing. I’m glad to read it.
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