Here is a fast and easy way to make a simple leather bracelet from pre-embosed scrap leather from Hobby Lobby.
The scrap 3 pound bag is less than $10 dollars when they have the 30% off sale.
THINGS YOU'LL NEED
Leather
Hole punch
Large snaps
Snap setting tools
Hammer
Small anvil or wood block
Kiwi brown Scuff Cover Polish
Cutting mat
Utility knife
Metal ruler
Half round leather punch
1) CUT A 1 INCH WIDE STRIP OF LEATHER USING A CUTTING MAT, UTILITY KNIFE AND RULER. CUT IT LONG ENOUGH TO FIT AROUND THE WRIST PLUS ADD 2 INCHES.
2) FINISH THE ENDS WITH THE HALF ROUND PUNCH
3) PLACE THE SNAP ON ONE END TO SEE WHERE YOU HAVE TO PUNCH THE HOLE. MAKE SURE ITS CENTERED. PUNCH THE HOLE ON ONE END.
4) OVERLAP BOTH ENDS AND PUNCH THE SECOND HOLE.
5) APPLY THE KIWI SCUFF COVER ON YOUR TOP SIDE AND EDGES EVENLY BUT NOT EXCESSIVELY. WIPE OFF EXCESS WITH A PAPER TOWEL.
6) SELECT YOUR SNAP SET. MAKE SURE YOU MATCH THE RIGHT PARTS TOGETHER.
7) ATTACH THE SNAP AS SHOWN IN THE VIDEO. MAKE SURE TO USE A SMALL ANVIL OR WOOD BLOCK UNDERNEATH SO AS NOT TO DAMAGE YOUR TABLE. GO SLOW AND EASY SO AS NOT TO DEFORM THE SNAP.
8) ENJOY YOUR FINISHED PRODUCT OR GIVE IT AWAY AS A NICE GIFT.
ENJOY
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