Camino Crafts - cufflinks

When I get to Santiago there is that moment when you are no longer a Pilgrim and become a tourist and start doing touristy things like buying souvenirs and presents. Buying things for men, smart things that they can wear to work, seems to be confined to pretty expensive ties so here's a suggestion instead

get some of the one cent pieces with Santiago Cathedral on and glue them onto some cufflink blanks - I got mine from the local bead shop (jewellery shop) but they are available on eBay as well.

Gather your supplies - two one cent pieces, strong glue and some cufflink blanks and simply glue the coins on, wait a couple of hours for the glue to dry and then wear!

I've had two goes at getting a good picture of this but neither has worked very well but I think that you can get the idea - a nice simple craft that looks good.

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The Camino Primitivo

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Symbols of the three main Christian Pilgrimages

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Camino Mascot

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On the Camino

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