Our Mixed Moons Leather Bracelet with adjustable sliding clasp tutorial today is dedicated to the celestial phenomenon of two Full moons this October. The first was on Oct 1st and the second is on an ominous Halloween night! Make this fun bracelet for a spooky holiday or for the next full moon on Halloween, which wont be for another 19 years.

What you’ll need for the Mixed Moon Leather Bracelet with adjustable sliding clasp:

• Z019103 – 1.5mm Leather cord
• Z019982 (2) – Antique Silver Coin Slider
• Z019983 – Satin Gold Coin Slider
• Z019986 (2) – Rectangular End
• Z012153 – Adjustable Wheat Chain Bracelet Sliding Clasp
• A015821 – Super New Glue

Directions:

1. Cut 4 pieces of leather at 4 inches each.
2. Add a small drop of glue inside the rectangular end. Insert all four ends of leather inside the end. Let it dry for a minute before going to step 3.
3. Slide on the 3 Coin Sliders, Silver, Gold and Silver. Now, make sure other ends of the leather are straight, cut if necessary. Add a small drop of glue to the other rectangular end, insert leather ends inside the rectangular end. Let it dry for a minute before going to step 4.
4. Remove both jump rings from adjustable slider clasp. Set jump rings aside. Trim 1-2 inches off both chains, depending on your wrist size.
5. Slide jump ring back onto the slider chain end and loop of a rectangular end, close jump ring. Repeat on other side.

The DIY Lavendar Garden Loomed Bracelet comes from our friends at TierraCast. This bracelet uses a bead loom and one of their newest products, The Stitch-In Link Connector.

Items you’ll need for Loomed Bracelet:

• Size 8 Miyuki Round Seed Beads:
  SB04122 – Color A (8-641/9641)
  SB04123 – Color B (8-4249/94249)
  SB04124 – Color C (8-4455/94455)
• TC00901 – Brass Oxide Apple Blossom Button
• TC02847 (2) – Brass Oxide Stitch-In Connector Link
• TC02821 (3) – Brass Oxide Hammertone Rondelle Beads
• A022077 – 2mm Blue Round Leather Cord
• TC02561 – Brass Oxide Butterfly Link (optional charm)
• TC00708 (2) – Brass Oxide Oval Jump Ring
• Z017719 – Light Khaki Boho One-G Nylon Thread
• Tools:
  TL00354 – Loom Needles
  TL00114 – Rick’s Beading Loom or your bead loom of choice
  Checkout previous tutorial using the Rick’s Beading Loom.
• Chain Nose Pliers

Directions courtesy of TierraCast.com:

1. Loom Set-up: String 10 warp threads onto your loom, per loom manual instructions.
2. Row 1: Begin your weft thread with plenty of length, at least 36” to 40”, and anchor per your loom instructions, then string nine color C beads and complete Row 1. Most looms complete rows by bringing all nine beads, strung along the thread, under the warp threads, aligning them between each of the warps, and then bringing the needle back through the beads in the opposite direction, making sure to keep the needle above the warp threads.
3. Row 2: string one Color B, seven Color C, and one Color B. Stitch back through the beads in the opposite direction, making sure to keep the needle above the warp threads.
4. Row 3: String two B, two C, then string one stitch-in through the first hole, ensuring the top loop is facing up, so that it will sit on top of the work when loomed in. (Fig 1) Bring the beads and button stitch in under the warps and align them between the warp threads. (Fig 2) Then string two C and two B and align the beads between the warp threads. Stitch back through all beads and the stitch-in above the warps in the same way you would complete a regular loomed row.
5. Row 4: String three B, one C, then bring your thread under the warp threads and pass the needle through the stitch-in’s middle hole (Fig 3). String one C and three B. Align the beads between the warps and complete the row with the thread passing back through all beads and the stitch in above the warp threads.
6. Row 5: Repeat Step 5, but with four B, then stitch through the top hole of the button stitch-in (Fig 4). String four B and complete the row. (Fig 5)
7. The rest of the pattern is loomed normally, following the Loom Pattern. Download a pdf of the bead chart and pattern here.
8. When you reach row 50, string one B, three C, the first hole of the second stitch-in connector, three C, and one B. Complete the row with the thread passing back above the warp threads through all beads and the stitch-in.
9. Row 51. String two B, two C then bring your thread under the warps and pass through the center hole of the stitch-in, string two C and two B. Complete the row with the thread passing back above the warp threads through all beads and the stitch-in.
10. Row 52. String three B, one C, then bring your thread under the warps and pass through the last hole of the stitch-in, then string one C and three B. Complete the row with the thread passing back above the warp threads through all beads and the stitch-in.
11. Finish the remaining rows 53-55 as normal, then remove from the loom and weave in warp threads per your loom manual’s instructions.
12. Using chain nose pliers, open a jump ring and attach the apple blossom button to the stitch-in loop over row 4. Close jump ring.
13. Cut a 10” length of 2mm leather cord. String the cord through the loop of the button stitch-in over row 52. Center cord in loop.
14. Tie an overhand knot with both strands of the leather. *Measure from the knot along the cord approx. 17mm (a little over half an inch) and then tie another overhand knot with both strands. Tighten. * Repeat from * to create a second button loop for an adjustable closure. Trim leather and use a small amount of glue to secure the knots.
15. Optional: Open one jump ring and attach to cord at the loop of the stitch-in connector. Before closing string on charm. Close jump ring.

(Check out TierraCast page for image reference.)

Today’s project is the DIY Ring Link Adjustable Leather Bracelet we demoed at the Pinners Conference. This project uses some of our favorite branded components like TierraCast ring component, Dakota Stones large-hole gemstones and Leather Cord USA 1.5mm leather! Combine them all and get a fun DIY you’ll need to make for all your friends.

What you’ll need for Ring Link Adjustable Leather Bracelet:

• TC01233 – 19mm Hammertone Ring
• 1.5mm Round Leather Cord:
  Z019103/Z019147 – 1.5mm Natural Black Round Leather Cord
  Z019126/Z019150 – 1.5mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather Cord
• Large-Hole Round Gemstone Beads:
  WAF8RDLH-8 – White African Opal
  BGA8RDLH-8 – Black Gold Amazonite

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of leather at 18” length each.
2. Take one leather piece, fold in half and make a lark’s head knot on the TierraCast ring.
3. Slide a gemstone onto both strands of leather ends.
4. Repeat steps 2 and 3 with other leather.
5. Cross leather ends, keeping strands straight. And then tie a sliding knot with an 8” piece of leather:
   1. Lay an inch of leather end over the bracelet’s leather strands.
   2. Hold end under your non-dominant hand and wrap around all the leather strands.
   3. Continue to wrap cord around leather strands loosely, working back towards the cut end of wrapping cord. Make 5 coils.
   4. Thread leather under and through all the coils you’ve just created.
   5. Adjust the coils so they sit neatly and pull both leather ends in opposite directions to secure knot.
   6. Trim away excess leather close to coil
6. Make an overhand knot with leather ends. Cut off excess leather.

Our easy project today will be using beautiful Swarovski crystals and satin Adjustable bracelet.

Items used in bracelet:

• SW01976 – Swarovski® 29mm Crystal Navette Sew-On Stone
• TC02347 (2) – 8mm Oval Jump Ring by TierraCast
• Z014807 – Black Twisted Satin Adjustable Bracelet Sliding Clasp

Directions:

1. Open a jump ring, slide on one side of the crystal link and through one ring on sliding clasp. Close jump ring.
2. Repeat with other jump ring and ring of sliding clasp.