I’ve got a table at The Handmade Show this weekend and I’m busy getting a few last minute things ready for it (earrings anyone??). As it’s Father’s Day in Australia at the beginning of September, I thought I would make some cufflinks.
I had some antique brass cufflinks with round bezels and some silver-plated square bezel cufflinks. At the craft show I went to a few weeks ago, I bought some Japanese paper in various colours and patterns, which I cut to fit and set in resin. All in all I have made 8 pairs for the show, enough for a trial anyway! I think they turned out well. (if you’re wondering what the black grid is, I used a baking rack to hold the bezels flat while the resin was setting!)
I do have one small problem though, I have no idea how to display the cufflinks on my table. Any suggestions?
If you’re in Melbourne this weekend, think about coming to The Handmade Show. It’s nice and warm inside, there is great entertainment from crooner Frank Lee Darling, facepainting for the kids, plus 30 stalls packed full of great handmade stuff. And me, of course!
Saturday 17th August
10.30am – 3.30pm
St. Anthony’s Parish Hall…
164 Neerim Rd Glen Huntly, Melbourne Vic
PS: this is my 99th post. Stay tuned for something fun for post number 100!!!
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What a neat idea! Also a great idea to dry them on a baking rack…something I would never have thought of. I have no idea how to display these either….hope someone provides you with a hint! Best of luck at your show!
Dear Lissy, terrific!! Can you display them on the baking racks?? They are cleaner than mine! I hope you sell well, love, Sue.
Great idea! And wonderful designs too 🙂 Way to go!
Do you have a sewing machine? A strip of fabric with some button holes would look good. Just like a cuff. Maybe stretched in embroidery hoop?
Hello, just curious how did you end up displaying the cufflinks. I am in the same dilemma right now. Don’t know how to display them 😦 Please help!
Hi Tee, I made a little “cuff” out of folded craft paper, and punched a couple of holes in it for the links to go through — the holes need to be about 2.5-3 mm wide. There is a photo on my Facebook page here https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=601654266563814&set=pb.447403391988903.-2207520000.1399553699.&type=3&theater — doesn’t show it really close up, but hopefully you can get the idea.