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Couture Cardboard Cuffs

Couture Cardboard Cuffs

https://www.cutoutandkeep.net/projects/couture-cardboard-cuffs • Posted by Mark Montano

Make spring's hottest accessories with just a little bit of cardboard and some Americana Multi Surface Satin paints.

You will need

Project Budget
Almost Nothing

Time

1 h 00

Difficulty

Pretty Easy
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Description

Make spring's hottest accessories with just a little bit of cardboard and some Americana Multi Surface Satin paints.

Instructions

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    1. Draw 1″ to 2″ wide strips on your cardboard and cut them out 2. Rub one strip along the edge of a table to curve it 3. Hot glue it in a size that will fit over your wrist

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    4. Pleat two cardboard strips (about 1/2″ folds or less) 5. Glue a pleated strip to the edge of your cardboard cuff 6. Continue all the way around

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    7. Spray paint the entire cuff gold and let it dry 8. Paint the bangle in an Americana Multi Surface Satin color you like, leaving some of the gold showing on the edges

  4. Watch the how to video here if you need more guidance.

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    9. When the paint dries, coat the entire cuff in the Americana Triple Thick Glaze and let it dry for at least one hour.