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Vinyl Record Cuffs

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Cute & cozy!
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Recycle unwanted vinyl by making these cute cuffs. Add furry trim to the inside to make them super snug.

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  1. Step 1

    Step 1

    Draw the patterns for your cuffs onto a record with a white-out pen. Overlap a second record and trace.

  2. Step 2

    Step 2

    Cut shapes out with a jig saw and smooth sharp edges with a hand file. This step is the most labor intensive, it helps to have access to electric gear.

    *The star shape that's left over can be used to make a jewlery holder :)

  3. Step 3

    Step 3

    You can also punch or drill holes into the vinyl before you shape them.

  4. Step 4

    Step 4

    While holding onto one corner, dip shape into boiling water. Bend accordingly to get the curve you want. Vinyl cools fast when its taken out of water, but you can redip as many times as it takes.

  5. Step 5

    Step 5

    Round out the back by pressing down on the corners.

  6. Step 6

    Step 6

    Decorate the outside with whatever you like. Glue fur trim to the inside to make them cozy.

  7. Step 7

    Step 7

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Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Dec 17, 2007 3:19am

I love love love this!

Methatsall™

Methatsall™

Dec 17, 2007 3:41am

thats really cute!

now, to find some vinyl...

Tami

Tami

Dec 17, 2007 6:22am

Why would I not want my vinyls.. xD

Very cute nonetheless <3

opposites-girl

opposites-girl

Dec 17, 2007 7:05pm

This is just brilliant!

Carly Lawrence

Carly Lawrence

Dec 18, 2007 2:40am

I think I can let go of one vinyl record to make these! fun gifts for music lovers

Not A.

Not A.

Dec 18, 2007 3:35am

cooool

i need vinyls o_0

Eva K.

Eva K.

Dec 18, 2007 4:37am

Thanks for the comments :) If you dont have records to use the $1 bin at a record store or the Goodwill is a good place to find them. I've been also thinking about finding some colored vinyl.

kate e.

kate e.

Dec 18, 2007 7:37pm

yay! something to do with my dads vinyl! he goes to auctions and buys them by the box load. he has a bunch that are no good.. and i think he has the saw!! yay! father and daughter project!!!

bev c.

bev c.

Dec 20, 2007 8:34am

love this project .
there my records.

Jaded R.

Jaded R.

Dec 21, 2007 8:04pm

I absolutely LOVE this project! I make a lot of jewelry and I love making some collections out of recycled materials. My bf is a mad record collector and we always have tons we dont want/need/like! I'm doin' this one over the holidays! Oh and I'm gonna see if he will part with any of his coloured vinyls and I'll let you know how it turns out!

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Dec 21, 2007 9:47pm

Ohh, I just found a clear record with pink sparkles which will work perfectly for this!

Eva K.

Eva K.

Dec 22, 2007 1:30am

Sweet! I love everyone's enthusiasm :)I also found a dark red with black swirls. I'd love to see how all of yours turn out. Is there a way to post them here?

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

ʎǝɔɐɹƃ

Dec 22, 2007 12:19pm

My brother is a DJ and wont let me have any records ...
Have to nip down to the car-boot.

Fifi-secret.com

Fifi-secret.com

Dec 23, 2007 11:51am

thats awsome!
fifi xxx

Tamara B.

Tamara B.

Dec 29, 2007 3:05pm

This is great if you can find scratched, unplayable records!

Janet

Janet

Dec 30, 2007 4:18am

I wnat to make one so badlyy
but i don't have any vinyl records around
Anyone know where to get them??

Janet

Janet

Dec 30, 2007 4:18am

I want to make one so badlyy
but i don't have any vinyl records around
Anyone know where to get them??

Cat Morley

Cat Morley

Dec 30, 2007 9:45am

Charity shops usually sell them for a couple of pennies Janet, try there :)

knittingnurse

knittingnurse

Dec 30, 2007 5:57pm

VERY cool. I've seen these before, but not this nicely done or with instructions this easy. AND, I just got a new jig saw for Christmas....but I wonder, has anyone tried to cut vinyl with a dremel? Also, if you can't find vinyl records at the consignment shops, there's almost always some at garage sales...

Jackie H.

Jackie H.

Jan 11, 2008 9:37pm

brilliant! absolutely farkin brilliant!!!!

Jackie H.

Jackie H.

Jan 13, 2008 2:18am

hey! tried this, sorta...don't have a fine enough blade on my jigsaw and I can't find my coping saw, BUT, my son has a little craft saw so I cut out shapes big enough to make rings! and it worked! the biggest problem is that you need to use pliers to hold them into the water. this makes a dent, but if you centre it you can glue the 'jewel' right over it! or I could glue the jewel, if my darn contact cement hadn't turned nasty and unusable...

guess I wasn't prepared to start off huh? LOL...

PJ F.

PJ F.

Jan 14, 2008 9:37pm

Cool, Cool, Cool !!! I make record bowls and now I will make record cuffs! I find old vinyls at thrift shops for anywhere from 2 for 10 cents etc.....
Thanks for the Tutorial!

IronjawedaNgeL

IronjawedaNgeL

Feb 5, 2008 11:10am

Simply gorgeous!!

The Hugstitute

The Hugstitute

Feb 10, 2008 8:45am

this is such a good idea!
kudos

DaniKanari

DaniKanari

Feb 13, 2008 1:41am

sweet! i didn't know you could do that to vinyl.

Shauna B.

Shauna B.

Feb 19, 2008 12:20am

I love making things with vinyl! I saw this on a show in a bit different way. You can heat it with a heat tool then cut it with scissors or tin snips. Then you take a glass jar or drinking glass a bit bigger than your wrist. Then put the cut out vinyl in the oven on a cookie sheet on about 250 degrees until it softens. Using an oven mitt and/or tongs immediately wrap around the glass to form the cuff. Use the heat tool to smooth out any dents from the process. After it cools embellish with dimensional items and or paint/ink etc. I think I saw this on Stylicious on DIY with Jennifer Perkins. It would be on their website. That's where I first saw the vinyl bags and bowls too! Fun stuff!

AndreaJane

AndreaJane

Feb 26, 2008 7:46pm

Those are GREAT! I love those, so gotta try that! Thanks for the instructions :)

Alexa S.

Alexa S.

Mar 7, 2008 11:51am

I tried these about two months ago and I loved them! They look so cool! The only problem was that I cut them out with a dremel, and so much friction heated the vinyl and made all of these little barby things that I couldn't sand off. It was very uncomfortable to wear! Maybe I'll try the fur or felt inside! Thanks!

Bottamalin Z.

Bottamalin Z.

Apr 9, 2008 10:02am

cool..i love it

Riechan

Riechan

Apr 11, 2008 11:57am

Great !! very cool ^^
but since I don't have any records I can't make them
anyway, how do you fur the inside? just cut out a piece and glue it on or?

(cup)caketastrophe!

(cup)caketastrophe!

Apr 28, 2008 11:55pm

Man I wish we had a jig saw. I wonder how hard it would be cut out with a coping saw? Hrmmmm.

KattyRa

KattyRa

Jun 23, 2008 3:37pm

Thanx a lot for the how-to!

DIS.AR.RAY

DIS.AR.RAY

Jul 2, 2008 8:57am

totally kick-ass idea! It seems to obvious, but i've never seen that before! amazing! :D

DIS.AR.RAY

DIS.AR.RAY

Jul 2, 2008 9:00am

OH! I just found an AMAZING liberachi vinyl at this antique mall I go to, and ... really, i probably won't listen to it, but the record in a picture record that has peiano keys giong all the way around, and tie dye in the middle :D it will be amazing!