How to Make Faux Leather Earrings With A Cricut Explore

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4 жыл бұрын

In this video I share how to make faux leather earrings with the Cricut machine.
There are many places to get faux leather. My favorite 4 places are on the Cricut website, on Amazon.com, Etsy, and Hobby Lobby. In the video I share how I made the DIY earrings using Hobby Lobby faux leather ribbon and faux leather that I got on Amazon.
Great assortment faux leather pack on Amazon: amzn.to/2MdyMVO
You can find many FREE SVG cut file templates for leather earrings on Pinterest. I mostly use those or cut files that I purchase on Etsy. Here is the one that I used for this project:
bit.ly/35uhJXp
I use a Cricut Explore to make my earrings. It's great because you can cut faux leather and you can cut real leather on the Cricut explore. The Cricut project in this video doesn't require a deep cut blade. You can just use the regular fine cut blade when working on faux leather diy projects. If you do a project cutting leather on a Cricut machine, you'll need to use a deep cut blade.
You will also need some basic jewelry supplies to put the earrings together. I found a great kit awhile back on Amazon and I still love it. I just restock it when needed. It came with all the DIY earrings supplies that I needed to complete the faux leather earring project.
Some links on this page contain affiliate links in which I get paid a commission if a purchase is made, not changing the price that you pay.
Basic Earring Supplies:
Strong Grip Transfer Tape: amzn.to/2xJu3qu
Standard Grip Transfer Tape: amzn.to/2KhVeLO
Leather Smoother (edges): amzn.to/2tlDBWQ
Toothpicks for leather smoother: amzn.to/3bCmUaV
Cricut Brayer: amzn.to/2TqWLDr
Purple strong grip mat: amzn.to/3apGMNy
Green standard grip mats: amzn.to/2R3TdqW
Leather Punch (smaller holes): amzn.to/2G68uRu
Leather Punch (bigger holes): amzn.to/2Icmw56
Earring making kit: amzn.to/2R8xgXQ
Deep Cut Blade: amzn.to/2tsCpRw
Cricut deep cut blade: amzn.to/2R4fh4I
Leather Scissors: amzn.to/2I7iomW
Gold Hooks: amzn.to/2NJCvLn
Cricut Air: amzn.to/2G8L2n2
Cricut Maker: amzn.to/30EDce5
Cricut Easy Press: amzn.to/36eWnMG
Cricut Easy Press Mat: amzn.to/2ufPc9O
Leather Bundle: Leather & deep cut blade - amzn.to/30CHS4a
Basic Cricut Tools: amzn.to/2FYVFIO
Earring backs: amzn.to/3apue8T
Fabric Glue: amzn.to/379bt7N
Fabric Glue #2: amzn.to/2MGnmtl
Heat n Bond: amzn.to/2Ib41OJ
Favorite Faux Leather Etsy Shops (if you want to order online):
Art of Fabric: tidd.ly/d80797e4
Pink Antler: tidd.ly/ace5c522
FrogJelly: tidd.ly/fa81d56d
Beans & Peanuts: tidd.ly/89730cfa
LBJ Jewelry Supply: tidd.ly/baf35dc8
Leather AA: tidd.ly/68e32c50
Leather scrap kit from Amazon: amzn.to/3ankmN1

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@staceyyoung4400 3 жыл бұрын

Love how you just lay the roll on the mat to not waste. I didn't think about doing that. These are so cute

@myinspirationcorner4499 3 жыл бұрын

thanks for watching.

@jensyoufavorite 4 жыл бұрын

Great tip for using the material back to back with the buffalo plaid and the black. It looks better on all sides, especially if one has shorter hair.

@MakingwithMarilyn 4 жыл бұрын

I really like your idea of protecting the part of the mat not needed with your mat cover!

@Healthylivingwithwendi 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad to see someone else glue them together too..it bothered me when I made mine and saw the fabric. I also just got done using HTV on the back of a batch I made. I made sure it was in the same color group I was working with. I feel it will help keep them from fraying too. I loved your Buffalo Check, they were so cute!

@joannerichardson5857 4 жыл бұрын

Awesome detailed video! Thanks for the jump ring tool tip!

@joannerichardson5857 4 жыл бұрын

I ordered the jump ring tool and it's supposed to be delivered today! My nose is pressed up against my front window! haha!

@candicegoforth3535 3 жыл бұрын

Great information. Love the tips for covering your mat and also cutting two set to double up. Love the finished look.

@myinspirationcorner4499 3 жыл бұрын

thanks!!

@melissahamilton4134 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@brandypardo7083 4 жыл бұрын

So cute!

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

thanks so much!

@yvonnealvizo 4 жыл бұрын

Cute!!🙋🏻😍💜 TFS

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you! 🤗

@cindyrose9083 4 жыл бұрын

Great Video!

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Cindy!

@gilbertrl22 3 жыл бұрын

This is by far the best earring video I’ve seen. Have you ever tried putting heat transfer vinyl on the back of the leather before cutting to finish the back? I was wondering how that would work.

@myinspirationcorner4499 3 жыл бұрын

Yes. I used to do that all the time. Now I normally use heat n bond to make a double sided faux leather and then cut it.

@thearellanofamily9702 4 жыл бұрын

Thank you for showing how to use a jump ring ! I’ve been using it wrong

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

So glad it was helpful!

@michelleswafford8718 2 жыл бұрын

Hello! Thank you so much for your video. Quick question: I am having trouble with glueing both sides together. I used E6000 and had to put a book down over the earrings to press overnight. There were still some that came apart even after "drying" for 24 hours. I have tried other fabric glue and jewelry glue, but they come out hard and all over my fingers. Help! What is the best to glue both sides together and for how long?

@valeriespence2115 4 жыл бұрын

How did you get the different images to save as individual images? I keep trying but can only get it to save as one image with 64 items.

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Check out the links to the supplies I used for this project, project photos, links to the SVG file, and written instructions here: myinspirationcorner.com/faux-leather-earrings/ List of Key DIY Earring Supplies: Earring making kit: amzn.to/2R8xgXQ Cricut deep cut blade: amzn.to/2R4fh4I Leather scrap kit: amzn.to/3ankmN1 Purple strong grip mat: amzn.to/3apGMNy Green standard grip mats: amzn.to/2R3TdqW Cricut Air 2: amzn.to/30wzKC8 Cricut Maker: amzn.to/367iK6T Leather Punch: amzn.to/2G68uRu 9x9 Cricut Easy Press: amzn.to/2Rwhyoa Basic Cricut Tools: amzn.to/2FYVFIO Earring backs: amzn.to/3apue8T Fabric Glue: amzn.to/379bt7N Leather Smoother (edges): amzn.to/2tlDBWQ

@layneclark5569 4 жыл бұрын

do you have a link for the complete set of SVG templates for the earrings? not just the tree or the Christmas bundle, all the earrings you showed in the beginning of the video, you said you bought it on Etsy but im not seeing it and would really like some of the templates that were shown. thank you

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Layne. Here is a link to the full winter bundle. I mistakenly said Etsy because I buy a lot of my digital files there. But this one came from a different place. cutcraftdiy.com/product/winter-tear-drop-earrings-bundle-18-pcs-svg-and-dxf-cut-files/ Sorry about that.

@redhead30100 2 жыл бұрын

what size is the svg earring

@peggymccubbin4142 4 жыл бұрын

Can you unlock the back one and make a lil wider?

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Good question. Yes - you can unlock the back earring and make it wider so that the color/pattern peeks out around the sides.

@tabathamalachesen5840 4 жыл бұрын

What blade do you need to cut the faux leather with your cricket do you use the original blade or do you need a another blade if so which blade

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

You can use the normal fine blade for faux leather. You have to switch to the deep cut blade if you are cutting genuine leather.

@tabathamalachesen5840 4 жыл бұрын

My Inspiration Corner thank you so much

@streamingairheads5618 4 жыл бұрын

I have a question....how do you stop the earring from flipping sideways and backward on the hooks when wearing? The loop on the earring itself is from front to back and so is the jump ring, so it wants to hang sideways when it is assembled. When I try to bend the loop on the earring so is flat (side to side) it breaks! :(

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Hi. Good question. If you add an additional jump ring, your earring should face to the front (a total of two jump rings). Another option would be to use the hook where you can put the earring right onto the hook as shown in this video (just fast forward to the end). kzfaq.info/get/bejne/hd-JaNiQnbHMYWw.html

@19504x4 2 жыл бұрын

What was the name of the red and black material? I know you got it at hobby lobby, but i missed the actual name

@poohdbearaf 4 жыл бұрын

Not sure if u know u can buy like a remnant bag of faux leather for 5.99/8.99 in hobby lobby Also same bag but real leather fyi

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

yes, it's great.

@tairad687 2 жыл бұрын

It seems like the faux leather from hobby lobby is so flimsy. Do you put anything on the back of the leather?

@nicolenolan4405 3 жыл бұрын

All you had to do was copy an earring and contour it to lose the tree and you knew for sure then that it would match perfect.

@kathyreich2174 3 жыл бұрын

Can you please tell me where to purchase the earing bundle that you showed?

@myinspirationcorner4499 3 жыл бұрын

Hi. Here is the winter bundle URL: cutcraftdiy.com/product/winter-tear-drop-earrings-bundle-18-pcs-svg-and-dxf-cut-files/

@toniedens911 4 жыл бұрын

question ,,,I have tried to cut the earrings and its not cutting as well as you have done. so can you help. or guide me . I bought from the HL and some are thin and others are thick. Materials.

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Hi Toni. Some of the Hobby Lobby Faux ribbon cuts so easily. Others is thin or furry and a bit harder. I have tried a few things that has worked for me - I have ironed on black heat transfer vinyl to the back. This has worked for me and gives the back a nice, finished look. I have also put strong hold contact paper behind some of the hobby lobby ribbon and that has worked for me. I’d be curious to hear if that works for you. As far as the thick material, are you using the 1mm setting and it won’t cut all the way through?

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

And one more thing... if you are having an issue with the red/black buffalo check, there’s something else wrong because that one cuts perfectly on the 1mm setting. Another thing you can do is remove you blade housing. Push the button to see if there is stuff clogged up in the blade. This happens a lot. If not you may need to sharpen in. Just poke it in and out of crumpled up foil to sharpen.

@LakenHughes 4 жыл бұрын

Where did you buy the earring bundle can you share the link where I can buy it thank you!!!!

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

Laken Hughes hi. Here is where I got the SVG file. More info is in the details section of the video. cutcraftdiy.com/product/christmas-tree-tear-drop-earrings-svg-and-dxf-cut-files/

@lauriepijanowski3 4 жыл бұрын

where did you buy the bundles vs. individual?

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

@@lauriepijanowski3 Hi Laurie. Here is the link where I found the bundle for the winter svgs. cutcraftdiy.com/product/winter-tear-drop-earrings-bundle-18-pcs-svg-and-dxf-cut-files/?source=aw&awc=6220_1573417615_1e9493438e391ba671e4fd5e83081315&

@LakenHughes 4 жыл бұрын

@@myinspirationcorner4499 thank you!!!!!

@Labpainter 3 жыл бұрын

I don’t like seeing the white edge of the vinyl. How can I fix that?

@myinspirationcorner4499 3 жыл бұрын

It doesn’t show as much if you create a double sided faux leather before you make the cut. See my video on using heat n bond. However if your faux leather has a thick backing it it hard to make it without the backing showing up. I e become more picky about my faux leather backing color for this reason. And I am now addicted to buying double sided faux leather.

@jacquelinerinard3710 4 жыл бұрын

How do you get the tree cut out in the middle? When I try this it separates my image from my earring to cry and cut my teardrop earring and then my separate image.

@myinspirationcorner4499 4 жыл бұрын

I am so sorry for my delay. I can't figure out why the tree would cut separately. Are you using the same SVG file that I used?