Sep102009
How To Make Calvin Harris Fly Eye Glasses
I’m not ashamed to admit that yes I am a big fan of Calvin Harris. I went to go see him live at Thekla in Bristol earlier this year, I saw him supporting for Tiesto in victoria Park and I’m off to see him again live on the 19th October this year plus I’ve chatted to him on the phone too.
At the Thekla gig, I thought I would show my support for Calvin Harris and his amezzin music by making my own Calvin Harris Fly Eye Glasses. Other people at the gig did the same but their efforts were not as good as mine 
So I thought I would share my tips in creating a new set of glasses for his forthcoming live gig in a few weeks time.
Things You Will Need:
- Pair of cheap sunglasses
- UHU Glue
- 12mm Gemstone Beads
- The cheap sunglasses I picked up for a quid at my local Primark.
- UHU glue was about a quid from WHSmiths
- The 12mm CLEAR Gemstone beads were bought in bulk off ebay from this supplier for a few pounds.
Start of by giving yourself plenty of space in a well ventilated area. UHU glue tends to whiff a bit also it can get a little messy at first so make sure you have a damp cloth nearby.
Make sure you have enough beads to complete your glasses before you start. I used 18×12mm beads per eye in this example. Depending on the style of glasses you pick up, allow 50 beads per pair of fly eye glasses you wish to make.
Dab a small amount of glue on to the back of the gemstone. Trust me when I say that less is more. you want a small glob in the middle of the gemstone rather than a thin layer all over. Allow the glue 30 seconds or so to go off a little bit then press gently onto the lens of your sunglasses. It should stick and stay in place pretty securely.
Using the same method, apply more gemstones to your lens. Start at the top corner nearest the nose bridge and work your way along the top to complete your first row.
Once the second row of gemstones are added, work your way around the outside edge of the frame before finally adding gems to the central area. This will allow you to judge for an even covering of gems and will help stop it looking like a mess by keeping the gems in some kind of order.
Don’t worry too much about pushing the gems tight against each other because a few small gaps in between will actually help you to see out of them once they are finished. This is another reason why I would reccomend opting for the 12mm gems so that there is a large enough gap between each one to achieve the effect you want while still being able to see out.
Once one side of the Calvin Harris Fly Eye Glasses are covered, do the other side. Try to mirror the pattern of gems you made on your first lens to keep symmetry and to keep that “Fly Eye” effect.
When both lenses are covered, allow the glue to set properly for about 10 minutes to allow the fumes to go off and also to reduce the chances of you getting UHU glue in your eyes. I’ve never tried it but I imagine it would sting like a bitch.
Once complete, wear them with pride! You have just made your very on Calvin Harris Fly Eye Glasses! Not bad for about five quid.
Ive gone for pink glasses in this example, but if you want to keep it real go for the plain black option. If you take a look at ebay you can probably find different coloured gemstones to give you a different look.
If you haven’t already done so, go and download Calvin Harris’ album Ready for The Weekend out now!
