DIY: Cufflinks Cheap

[griffer]

MacGyver cufflinks!

I have been known to fix hems and blown out seat seams with a common office stapler.

The right size paper clip also fits over your button and becomes a hidden tie tack/retention device. Paper clips also work great for mid-day collar stay replacements.

I can fold several mean pocket squares out of beverage napkins- sartorial bar origami.

But the best are my duct tape sock garters. Nothing impresses the ladies like that howl of release when we retire to my ****alow for the 'big reveal'. And my legs are so smooth!

 

[Canadave]

Here's one of the "el cheapo" cufflinks...

They look sharp! (Is that you in your avatar? Man, you're young. )

David

 

[Indy Magnoli]

They look sharp! (Is that you in your avatar? Man, you're young. )

Thanks! Yep, that's me. It might just be a good picture. I'm only 30, but people think I'm about 10 years older in person. :eusa_doh: I'd like to think that it's the way I dress, but it might be the receding hair line.

Kind regards,
Magnoli

 

[BellyTank]

Bump this one-

This is good, cheap, craft-time stuff for those who want personalised cuff links and other accessories.

I have also made a "collar bar/link" for an eyelet'ed, club collared shirt.
The eyelets are small, sewn ones. I took 2 large pearl headed pins, cut the sharp ends off, put a loop in the end of one and a hook in the other.
Put the pins through the eyelets and connect them in the middle.
(A little fiddly but the result is quite nice.)
This creates a collar bar style link, pinched in collar, revealing the pearl heads on the collar. Pearl studs on a white shirt, classic.
Eyelet collar shirts, however, are hard to find.

Diaper pins (of the correct length, weight and style- I used old style, medical ones)work, too, as a collar bar- as does "piercing" hardware, of the screw on bar and ball type, (for eyelets)if it's not too heavy(may need length adjusted).


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[dhermann1]

You'd be surprised how a pair of nuts and bolts can do the job in an emergency.

 

[A.Blighty]

What a wonderful idea Indy!

I've always avoided buttonless shirt sleeves like the plague for want of a unique or interesting pair of cufflinks. I'll definately have to try this.

I have a gentleman at my gallery that makes cufflinks out of antique and non-circulated coins, he does them in such a style as they're completely uni***, and I just love 'em, as soon as I get my set in I'll post a photo. I'm waiting for a pair of 15th century Spanish coins!

Sounds interesting, can't wait to see them.

 

[Edward]

Great iea, Indy - where did you get the jump rings - hardware store?

I've also seen kits for sale which are like the modern 'stalk' cufflink body, with just a small brass plate on the top to superglue something onto. I'm planning eventually to buy some of those and a pair of (what appear to be!) "finest specemins of human molars" for a Meyer Wolfsheim-type set of cufflinks.