Lego Cufflinks

Because there's not a classier way to attend anything, ever.

Step 1 What you need:

• Elmer's Super Fast Epoxy or something similar
• cufflinks with 8mm pads
• square, four top legos - thick or thin work.
• disposable containers and stirrers for mixing epoxy

Notes on glues:
These proved especially difficult. Perhaps it was the coating on the cufflinks, perhaps I was too rough when testing the bond (though I guess that's not a bad thing), perhaps the glue gods just didn't like me at the time. I used my standard Aleene's 7800 glue on these with no luck except for the red pair, and who knows why that one decided to adhere! Then I tried Gorilla Glue epoxy and it also failed to stick. So I'm highly recommending the Elmer's epoxy (thanks to Randy for the suggestion!) - I want anyone who duplicates this to have a successful project, and not three days of cussing like I had. ;)

Notes on obtaining cufflinks:
The local bead store had them, but not the right size. Michael's did not carry them. I would recommend buying them off ebay, as you can get them much cheaper and in bulk. I got 5 pairs for $15 there. You can go even cheaper than that if you'd like to wait to have them shipped from Japan! I also have to recommend buying supplies from etsy - the sellers there are amazing and just as cheap, if not cheaper than ebay.

Comments

[80$man]

Well this is outside of the {lego} box thinking! I like it... I like it very much!

I have always wanted to wear cufflinks more often, but they always too formal/fancy looking, don’t work for semi casual… but damn these lego ones knock it out of the park! I am going to dig out my lego sets and make a few pairs. It’s a cool gift idea as well, nerd-bling is always welcome!

Concerning your glue trouble, I use Pratley brand adhesives, but I saw on their site that they don’t export to the US, sorry… They make a range of products of which at least one would be able stick something to anything else (no, wait… o yes that does make sence) permanently.

[splazem]

Awesome!

[ThatGuyRandy]

Great instructable :) Think I'll give this a try as I have to wear a suit every day, come September.

[watchingunow]

Thank you for sharing again. I have a todo to,,,ummm,,well,,,to do, and can't find cuff links. PERFECT! TY :)

[Kryptonite]

Oh wow, that is some incredibly sexy macro photography!

[jessyratfink]

Thanks! And all with a point and shoot camera, too. I'm pretty proud of the little guy. :D

[Kryptonite]

I'm trying for my first Instructable with a light box, but I don't have my tripod at the moment!! It's very terrible; shaky hands don't make for good macro photography.

[angelabchua]

this is so what im making for Xmas gifts for the men in my life. They refuse to "dress up".... this might be the perfect excuse to get them in a fancy shirt. "but but... but.. it legos?"

[jessyratfink]

Haha, I think that is precisely what happened to Muffin this morning. I want to make some fancier silver ones for the boyfriend, too!

[Penolopy Bulnick]

Love it! My kind of classy.

[jessyratfink]

Thank you!

[SHIFT!]

Yay, you finally finished them!


How many can I order from you? :)

[jessyratfink]

Haha, let me know if you need extras!

[ChrysN]

Nice, those look very sharp!

[jessyratfink]

Thanks very much! :)