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

Posted by Mark Montano • Published 28th April 2014 • See Mark Montano's 279 projects »

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Step 1
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
Step 2
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
Step 3
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
Step 4

Watch the how to video here if you need more guidance.
Step 5
9. When the paint dries, coat the entire cuff in the Americana Triple Thick Glaze and let it dry for at least one hour.

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Comments

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 4th May 2014

When I first saw these I thought they were some of those metal cookie cutters just spray painted! Though looking at this project! I so could do this with the cardboard I have around this house... LOL!

Mark Montano · 357 projects 7th May 2014

Nope, just cardboard! Hi Penny F. !!!!

Penny F. · North Bay, Ontario, CA · 19 projects 13th May 2014

Hello Mark! I think it looks very nice! Great way to reuse and reduce as well!