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Lego Cufflinks More Christmas Crafts

By Jenny Miller, Numpty at etsy.com

Lego Cufflink Materials

Materials:

2 Lego bricks in the color of your choice
2 cufflink backs
Loctite Super Glue or similar quick-bonding glue
* patience

Figure A

Steps:

1. Apply glue to the round pad on the cufflink back (figure A). Quick-bonding glue is a little tricky to work with as it adheres instantly, so use care when applying and avoid getting it on your fingers or any other surfaces — once dried, it is very difficult to remove.

Figure B

2. Holding the cufflink back carefully so as not to drip any glue, press the bottom of the Lego brick onto the pad being sure to line up the circle in the base of the brick with the pad (figure B). Note: for the cufflinks shown, we used 2" x 2" bricks, but you could use any size you prefer.

Figure C

3. Press and hold the Lego brick to the cufflink back until the glue begins to set up and the brick is positioned where you wish it to remain once the glue has dried.

4. Set the first cufflink aside and repeat steps one through three with the second cufflink (figure C).

5. Set both cufflinks aside for at least 24 hours to allow the glue to thoroughly dry.

6. After 24 hours, gently test the cufflink by wiggling the back against the brick. If the glue has set up properly, it should not move at all. If the back does come away from the brick, reapply glue to the pad and reaffix the back to the brick. Again, allow 24 hours for the glue to fully harden. Tip: Once the glue has completely dried, the Lego bricks can be decorated with additional embellishments, such as rhinestones or another Lego brick in a contrasting color.

7. Sit back and enjoy the fact you've made something fun and different! Once you've mastered Lego cufflinks look around you, the possibilities for making out-of-the-ordinary jewelry are limitless. Next, you can try your hand at making vintage dice or guitar pick cufflinks. Have fun, and experiment!

Alternative design: Vintage Dice Cufflinks

Alternative design: Guitar Pick Cufflinks