Lego Cufflinks

What little boy didn't love playing with Legos when he was a kid? Turn his favorite toy into a fun, wearable gift.

Project by Jenny Miller, Numpty at etsy.com.

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Materials:

2 Lego bricks in the color of your choice
2 cufflink backs
quick-bonding glue

Steps:

1. Apply glue to the round pad on the cufflink. Tip: 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.

For the cufflinks shown, 2" x 2" bricks were used but any size would work.

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.

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.

Lightweight objects, such as guitar picks, or small toys can be used to create one-of-a-kind cufflinks. Have fun, and experiment!

4. Set the first cufflink aside and repeat steps one through three with the second cufflink. Set both cufflinks aside for at least 24 hours to allow the glue to thoroughly dry.

5. 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 cufflink to the brick. Again, allow 24 hours for the glue to fully harden. Tip: The possibilities for out-of-the-ordinary accessories are nearly endless. Other fun cufflink options are guitar picks, vintage dice or Scrabble tiles.