{"id":15295,"date":"2021-01-12T17:44:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-12T17:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/?post_type=project&#038;p=15295"},"modified":"2022-08-31T14:09:47","modified_gmt":"2022-08-31T13:09:47","slug":"recreate-these-delightful-christmas-tree-cufflinks","status":"publish","type":"project","link":"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/recreate-these-delightful-christmas-tree-cufflinks\/","title":{"rendered":"How to make Christmas tree cufflinks"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add some festive flair to your jewellery making this Christmas with these super cute \u2018Christmas tree cufflinks\u2019, a perfect self-indulgent gift for you or a cool stocking filler for someone really special!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Before you begin <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>For this project we suggest our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Findings\/Sterling-Silver-Assembled-Cufflink-Fitting-Round-Bar-With-U-Arm-Plain-prcode-NVU-101\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Assembled Cufflink Fittings<\/a> to make the process quicker and easier. <\/li><li>If you\u2019re a beginner, we suggest our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/Starter-Soldering-Kit-prcode-999-096Q\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Starter Soldering Kit<\/a><strong> <\/strong>as it has everything you need to perfectly execute not just this project but lots of other beautiful jewellery pieces as well.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Mark out the design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Using a Christmas tree template, draw around the design on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Sheet\/-Alloy=Silver_Sheet\/-Thickness=0\/-Type=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">silver sheet<\/a> with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/Jewellery-Tools\/-Range=0\/-Size=0\/-Type=Scriber\/-Brand=0\/-Font=0\/&amp;prdsearch=y&amp;show=N\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">scribe<\/a>. Repeat, so you have two Christmas tree designs.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-5-copy-300x195.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15298\" width=\"360\" height=\"234\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-5-copy-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-5-copy-1024x666.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-5-copy-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-5-copy.jpg 1091w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 360px) 100vw, 360px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Cut out and file<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cut the shapes carefully with a piercing saw. File until the edges are neat and even using a selection of needle files (a half-round needle file is ideal for getting into more inaccessible areas).<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-9-copy-255x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15302\" width=\"310\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-9-copy-255x300.jpg 255w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-9-copy-768x904.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-9-copy.jpg 794w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 310px) 100vw, 310px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Prepare for soldering<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paint flux on the centre of both trees, apply pallions of hard solder and place on the soldering block.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Paint flux on both cufflink bases and place on top of the solder pallions, using reverse action tweezers. Note the position of the cufflinks in the picture.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-6-copy-300x228.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15299\" width=\"356\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-6-copy-300x228.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-6-copy-768x583.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-6-copy.jpg 990w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 356px) 100vw, 356px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-8-copy-300x277.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15301\" width=\"349\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-8-copy-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-8-copy-1024x945.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-8-copy-768x709.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-8-copy.jpg 1064w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 349px) 100vw, 349px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Solder the tree to the base<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Heat with a medium-sized flame, concentrating first on the tree itself before applying the flame to the base of the cufflink fitting. Rotate the flame around the seam area. As the solder flows, remove the heat, quench and place in the pickling bath.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-7-copy-285x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15300\" width=\"348\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-7-copy-285x300.jpg 285w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-7-copy-973x1024.jpg 973w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-7-copy-768x808.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-7-copy.jpg 1131w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 348px) 100vw, 348px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: The finishing touches<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Remove any excess solder with a selection of emery papers and needle files. Once all the solder has been removed, polish the cufflinks until a mirror finish is achieved. Finally, polish up the tree fronts with grade 60 emery paper, using a circular motion, to produce a glistening matt finish.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-medium is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/tblog2\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-2-copy-300x152.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-15297\" width=\"369\" height=\"187\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-2-copy-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-2-copy-1024x521.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-2-copy-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Project-Soldering-Christmas-Tree-Cufflinks-2-copy.jpg 1501w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 369px) 100vw, 369px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We hope you\u2019ve enjoyed our article about how to make Christmas tree cufflinks. If you have any questions or want to know more, get in touch with us on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cooksongold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Cooksongold\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Twitter<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/cooksongold\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>. We\u2019d also love to see what you\u2019ve been making so please share pictures of your creations with us too, tagging @Cooksongold!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":15296,"template":"","categories":[1783,1780],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15295","project","type-project","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-silversmithing","category-soldering-welding"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\r\n<title>How to make Christmas tree cufflinks - The Bench<\/title>\r\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\r\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cooksongold.com\/blog\/project\/recreate-these-delightful-christmas-tree-cufflinks\/\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_GB\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"How to make Christmas tree cufflinks - The Bench\" \/>\r\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Add some festive flair to your jewellery making this Christmas with these super cute \u2018Christmas tree cufflinks\u2019, a perfect self-indulgent gift for you or a cool stocking filler for someone really special! 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