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How to Design Your Own Cane

Canes give you support and stability; they can improve your balance, provide security if you are at risk of falling and promote independence. You can customize your cane with any design to make it more exciting or express your personality. You can decorate it for parties, to match what you are wearing, or just for fun. Designing your own cane can be fun and exciting to do; it's quick and easy and your cane will be individual to you.

Things You'll Need

  • Cane
  • Wet cloth
  • Dry cloth
  • Pictures from magazines/printed from computer
  • Scissors
  • General purpose glue
  • Brush
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Instructions

    • 1

      Wipe your cane with a wet cloth to ensure it is free of dirt and grease, then dry the cane with a clean dry cloth. Your cane is now ready to decorate.

    • 2

      Cut out images that you like from magazines or print pictures from your computer. Your chosen pictures will depend on your own taste and will be different for each person. The design should be individual to you unless you are creating your cane as a gift. For example, you can use pictures of iconic celebrities, flowers, plain colors or favorite quotes to decorate your cane.

    • 3

      Arrange the pictures on your cane to decide where you would like each picture to go.

    • 4

      Paint the back of your pictures using the glue and the brush. Use plenty of glue so it sticks onto the cane. Repeat this step for each picture until you have achieved the effect that you want.

    • 5

      Cover the cane in glue and wait for it to dry completely before using it. The glue will create a glazed effect and stop your pictures from peeling off.

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