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DIY Gold Leaf Cufflinks

0 · Feb 2, 2021 · Stephanie Gerber · 9 Comments

DIY Cufflinks with Gold Leaf | Hello Glow

I’m not sure why, but this holiday always creeps up on me and I end up scrambling last minute. So today I’ll be sharing my gift ideas perfect for last-minute procrastinators like me. First up, DIY cufflinks! They make a great gift for the men in your life – cause we all know how hard to shop for guys are!

Don’t you think there is something super sexy about a guy in cufflinks? I keep buying French cuff shirts for my hubby, hoping to encourage more cufflink wearing. Guys don’t get to wear a lot of jewelry so cufflinks are an easy way for them to add some bling. The kids and I even made some from Matchbox car tires and Scrabble tiles a couple of years ago. This year we’re adding a bit of gold leaf, for a fancier look, but still using super affordable materials i.e. oven bake clay and other supplies from the craft store.   

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DIY Cufflinks for The Special Guy in Your Life

make your own cufflinks with gold leaf

Supplies:

  • Oven bake clay
  • Gold leaf flakes
  • Flat cufflink bases
  • E-6000 glue
  • Clear nail polish

Cufflinks for men with gold leaf and clay

First, take a pinch of clay and shape it into a square about 1/4 inch thick. Use a knife to cut the edges to square up the sides.

do it yourself cufflinks

Apply the gold leaf flakes to the clay tile. Just press them in a bit with your fingers. Don’t worry if the tiles don’t look exactly the same! Then bake the clay according to the package directions. When the tiles have cooled, paint them with clear nail polish. This will seal the gold flakes and give them a nice shiny look.

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DIY Cross Stitched Heart Print

black cufflinks with gold leaf

Put a dab of E-6000 glue on the cufflink base and attach the tile. Let them dry overnight.

DIY Cufflinks with Gold Leaf | Hello Glow

I highly recommend gifting the cufflinks with a shirt your guy can wear with them (like a no-iron one). And if you don’t want to make a pair for Dad, these would make awesome earrings!

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  1. Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says

    June 10, 2013 at 10:07 am

    The gold leafing on these makes them so sophisticated. I love the idea of pairing them with a nice dress shirt as a gift!

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  2. Susanna says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:03 am

    Those are lovely–I love cuff links too, great idea!

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  3. Alexa says

    June 10, 2013 at 11:19 am

    Oh my goodness those are marvelous. Such a great gift for Father’s Day!

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  4. [email protected]'s Recipes says

    June 10, 2013 at 1:01 pm

    They are so chic!

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  5. alicia says

    June 10, 2013 at 4:16 pm

    These are awesome! You should totally submit them to our DIY for Dad contest on Whimseybox + win mad prizes for your craftiness 🙂

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  6. Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says

    June 10, 2013 at 9:08 pm

    Yes, the older I get, the more and more holidays (and vacations!) seem to sneak up on me. And then: PANIC! Maybe it’s because I just finished watching it on the DVR, but these kind have a cool, mod Mad Men kind of vibe to them.

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  7. Jen @ Cuddles and Chaos says

    June 12, 2013 at 9:34 am

    I love it when you do clay crafts! For some reason I’ve always been intimidated by clay, but you make it seem way less daunting–and give me tons of inspiration! Clay jewelry, here I come. 😉

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  8. Rinchen | HIGHonDIY says

    June 12, 2013 at 5:52 pm

    I love this idea! simple yet precious 🙂

    Reply
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    February 2, 2014 at 10:01 pm

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