The sudden craze for cuffs, I have no idea why...just how my other sudden crazes pop along and diffuse with time. LOL. So my college annual day was the next day and I had exhausted all my shopping funds for the month...because sometimes I just can't control :D....and I wanted the amazing cuffs I see on online shopping sites so badly but time or money did not permit.. the last minute craving spinned my creative juices, I googled a bit and this is what I came up with! And in one night!
So i thought I could share it with you all and you can make your own cuffs too!
Here's what you need.
...and some thread! Lol where's my mind :D
So what you got to do is..
Step 1. Measure the strip of lace that you like around your hand and snip it off.
I tried using a thinner lace but with the fabric stiffener I used, it did not stay stiff enough...so I used the thicker cotton lace and it worked much better!
Step 2. Place the lace around the foil wrapped bottle and secure it with the thread.
Step 3. Spray the fabric stiffener evenly all over the lace.
Step 4. My fabric stiffener needed hot air to dry and stiffen fast. Dry the lace with a hot air hairdryer.
Step 5. Repeat step 3 and 4 around 5 to 6 times. You can judge how many times you need to repeat the steps by checking how stiff the lace gets. 
Step 6. Untie the thread and spray the lace with gold acrylic spray. You can use any preferred color, even neon colors would look great!
Step 7. Wear it. Admire it. Dance around. Flaunt it....its your creation! (well that's what I did :D)
The second cuff I made, with the diagonal lines running across its has a very edgy look to it...and right now I'm so hooked on to edgy stuff!
What you'll need : Toilet roll, cardboard tube, thick thread, scizzors, and acrylic spray ( I used gold )
Step 1: Cut a slit through the cardboard tube. Stretch it to fit your hand.
Step 2: At one run the thread around the tube horizontally and tie a knot. Now make a diagonal design around the cardboard tube and tie a knot at the other end.
Step 3: Spray the cuff with your acrylic spray.
Thats it! An all new funky cuff in just a few minutes! Now thats fab!
The college annual day calls for formal attire and the whole college decides to dress desi. :D
I wore this short anarkali in cool hues with the purple and pink dominating the look. To match the green and blue details I decided to pair it with a deep green churi pant. My gold sandals with the pink sole were perfect for the look and kept me comfortable throughout the day. I finished off the look with edgy jewellery in ocean hues and gold. I felt the edgy jewellery took the traditional look to another level. My "all new" statement gold cuff really made a statement and got a lot of complements that day. The photographs are taken by my dear friend Maneka Rodrigues.
Things that are made by you hold the most value. :)
Wow! They look really awesome!
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