Purge your closet castoffs and make them into a DIY cuff bracelet
I am still in purge mode here and the closet has been a great source for new projects(you might have seen this picture already, but this is a different project from the pile!). It’s not that I hate the things in my closet, most of them just need a refresh of sorts. My old shoes have been an amazing material source for a new cuff bracelet!
I showed you one project that came from my old shoes and now I am going to show you another one! I love a good cuff bracelet and your closet is just the place to get all you need to up your bracelet stash. A while back I demoed how to make a cuff bracelet (use this tutorial for the cuff you will need to make) out of old belts. My belts were all either out of style or didn’t fit any more, ok so mainly size was the issue. 🙁 Any cute patterned or plain belts you (or your husband!) have are perfect to upcycle into a women’s cuff bracelet. I’ve also been making some wide cuffs bracelets out of faux leather scraps. There are so many amazing colors and textures available, you can almost get away with using a swatch of material for this project. Either way the snap closure is a great route to take for a sturdy clasp.
Once you make the cuff simply cut a flower or accent off an old shoe, bag or clothing article and use a heavy duty glue (NOTE: The glue in the picture didn’t hold well, try a Gorilla Glue or Dap Rapid Fuse product instead!) to attach it to your new cuff bracelet. I have a full tutorial you can watch here: Old jewelry is especially nice for this idea. I promise you already have outfits to match because all the ingredients came from your closet! Let me know what goodies you have to attach to a cuff bracelet, I am always on the look for inspiration. Wait till I show you what I did with the scrap shoe material…
Don’t forget to Pin this project for later!
Such a cute idea!!! Do you suggest a fabric glue? Iv tried 2 different kinds now and one is just garbage.Also what do you think would be the best glue for sticking fabric flowers to a painted canvas? Fabric glue or hot glue? February’s verse struck a cord in me this morning.Thank you for posting!
I love fabritac for most fabric type things, but it did NOT hold well for this project. I used a Gorilla Glue super glue and it worked great, I think that would work for your fabric/canvas project too. Glues are hard, I have a few go to ones I use, but sometimes you never know what will work for what application. I am also a fan of Dap Rapid Fuse Adhesive. Hope that helps!
I use a lot of e6000 glue. I’ve used it on wood projects, plastic, and I glued a ceramic plate to a cement birdbath stand. The birdbath project withstood two summers and is still strong and has never fallen apart.
I use e6000 as my tough go to glue.
You can get it at Walmart.
Fun! xo
thanks lady!
Absolutely amazing what you can do with items around the house
thanks Norma – you are so sweet!
If you love this kind of jewelry take a look at JAGCAGdesigns by Jamey Gill on Cobb Mtn Calif. Her quality and designs are out of this world. Lots of repurposing for you and your home at amazingly reasonable prices. Her designs sell to international destinations, as well as our beautiful USA. Holly
thanks for the tip, I will definitely look her up!
How fun and creative!
thanks Linda, and affordable 😉
Mom and daughter how sweet,love the repurposed cuff bracelet,I have a daughter that would love it, I’m in Tennessee ..thankyou for adding memory verse to your post..norma
they are such great jewelry and a fun project to work on together!