Have you ever thought of purchasing a simple cane but personalizing them using glitters, decorative duct tape, sequins, rhinestones, beads and so on? Since a walking cane is a trend among fashionistas, one of the decorative and personalized canes is an undeniable and inevitable fashion statement. Even when it is used as a mobility aid, a patient with rheumatism, neurological disorder, and limited motility would love to embrace a decorative walking cane. A bland and straightforward textured cane is outdated, isn’t it? So, how to bedazzle a walking cane instead of looking for one?

Add crystals or rhinestones; your walking cane resembles a magical diamond wand. Roll over a decorative duct tape; people will search for the same cane at different stores but never find it. Sprinkle the glitters; the walking cane will be the life of the party. What’s say?

For instance, a southern California blogger, Raquel, bedazzled a walking cane for her mother, who had gait problems but loathed using a walking cane. After a few touch-ups of decorative duct tape, rhinestones, crystals, and adorning feathers, Raquel’s mother loved it. Now, do you crave to gather all of these easily accessible items alongside glue guns, and scissors to bedazzle a walking cane? Let’s catch the sight of Raquel’s spellbinding tips on a walking cane.

Personalizing a walking cane

The author at Organized Island, Raquel has tips on “time-saving recipes, entertaining, craft, party ideas, and travel”. One of them is dazzling a walking cane; where she assures you to find:

  • Decorative duct tapes
  • Glue guns
  • Scissors
  • Crystals
  • Rhinestones, and 
  • Decorative feathers
How To Bedazzle A Walking Cane

How did she personalize her walking cane?

  • She purchased a simple walking cane from the drug store.
  • Wiped out a cane and made it dry so that she can fasten decorative items readily (well, she estimates 20 minutes for the entire bedazzling task)
  • Roll the decorative duct tape from top to bottom of a walking cane and trim down unnecessary takes on the shaft (her mom loved animal prints; hence she spiralled an animal printed duct tape from tip to the end)
  • Attach crystals or rhinestones using a glue gun
  • Add decorative feathers
  • Let it dry again

What was the outcome? Did a blogger’s mom grace a bedazzled walking cane? Yes! She did. Initially, her mother didn’t get along with the walking cane though she struggled during casual walks. After embracing a personalized walking cane, she makes sure not to leave it behind while walking or going out in social events. Now, she proudly brags about the gift presented by her daughter, Raquel. Are you wondering about doing the same, bedazzle a walking cane, introduce them to family members, and listen to their praises.

How to bedazzle a walking cane?

Indeed, people would stare at you if you held a bedazzled walking cane and stood in the crowd with your head high. Well, you are making a fashion statement. Besides mobility aid, a walking cane has also become fashion accessory since historians and celebrities flaunted the cane with their attire. Despite purchasing a grand walking cane, why not procure a glue gun, scissors, crystals, stickers, ribbons, and rhinestones? The second option is inexpensive, protrudes out one’s DIY capability, and gladdens the gift-receiver? After all, handmade gifts are far better than shopping mall’s novelty items.

How To Bedazzle A Walking Cane

What you’ll need:

  • Glitters
  • Glue
  • Paint
  • Ribbon
  • Scissors
  • Rhinestones
  • Crystals, and 
  • Stickers

 In the beginning

First, make your cane dry; it must be free from moisture and liquid. If it isn’t free from water, they won’t let you attach glue and other decorative items. After complete drying, drizzle down the glue throughout the length of the shaft and roll the decorative ribbon as per your creative flow. If it’s adorning duct tape, you won’t need glue, instead wrap it spirally from the crest of the cane to its tip. If you don’t desire to use both glue and duct tape, you can spray paint and alter the cane’s wholesome look. 

How To Bedazzle A Walking Cane

Next

After spraying glue, you can attach stickers to the cane. And the stickers could be anything. It could be a blank decorative paper where a gift receiver (family, relatives, friends) can inscribe a signature. Or, it could be the chosen pictures and clip arts; cut it to precise size and paste it on the cane. The last option could be premade stickers, available in the stores.

Finally

Search for your glue gun again. Spray it on the cane once more and sprinkle glitters before it dries. Or, you could add crystals and rhinestones for a distinct look. Let it parch totally before taking out for a casual walk, social events, parties, and long walk. 

Were you running out of DIY ideas? Try out bedazzling a simple-looking cane and surprise your beloved ones. They’ll learn to love a walking cane like how Raquel’s mom did.