DIY Arrow Hook Bracelet with Flat Leather

Make this arrow hook bracelet with flat leather. Leather jewelry pairs well with men and women’s fashion style.

Items used in hook bracelet:

  • CH00962 (16) – 5mm Brown Perforated Leather
    Or get length to 2x the length of your wrist plus 1 inch.
  • Z014477 – Antique Silver Arrow Clasp for 5mm Flat Leather
  • A015699 – Antique Silver Bar with Loop Slider for Flat Leather
    or any other Slider for 10mm Flat Leather
  • BCL8RD-8 – 8mm Blue Crazy Lace Agate Round Gemstone Beads
  • Z010746 – 2 Inch Silver Plated Bali Style Headpin with 3mm Ball
  • A015821 – Super New Glue

GoodyBeads.com Blog | DIY Arrow Hook Bracelet with Flat Leather FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Slide gemstone bead onto the headpin and make a simple loop. Open loop and slide through leather slider bead loop. Close loop.
  2. Fold leather piece in half. Slide the slider bead through both leather ends. Pull slider towards the middle to create a loop in the leather.
  3. Add a dot of glue in the channel of the arrow clasp and use a toothpick to coat in the inside. Insert both leather ends in the channel and hold it in place for few seconds to adhere. Let bracelet dry for up to 24 hours before wearing.




DIY Bling Leather Bracelet

Don’t you love sweater weather? The DIY Bling Leather Bracelet is flashy and subtle with fun metallic and bling flat leather. It’s the perfect leather bracelet to pair with your fall & winter style.

Items used in bracelet:

  • Z003873 – Shiny Gold Long Leather Setting Slider for 10mm Flat Leather
  • CH01110 (2″) – 10mm Flat Black Leather
  • CH00813 – (7″ or 8″) 10mm Bronze Pearl Metallic Flat Leather
  • Z018344 – 10mm Gold Rounded Magnetic Clasp
  • A015821 – Super New Glue

GoodyBeads.com Blog | DIY Bling Leather Bracelet FREE Tutorial

Directions:

  1. Put glue in the bezel part of the Setting Slider. Put the bling leather in the glued bezel, trim excess.
  2. Glue one end of the flat leather piece into one end of magnetic clasp.
  3. Slide Setting Slider onto the flat leather, making sure the slide is on the correct side of the flat leather.
  4. Glue the other end of the flat leather piece into the other end of the magnetic clasp.
  5. Let the bracelet dry for a few hours or overnight before wearing.

Here are MORE Flat Leather DIYs to try out!




DIY Glam Cuff with Flat Leather and Glue-in Cuff

Let’s get to rocking out to beautiful fall weather with this DIY Glam Cuff. It will be your fun go-to jewelry accessory for your cool, fall fashion.

What you’ll need:

  • Z020292 – Rose Gold Glue-in-Cuff
  • CH01080 (7) – 10mm Multi-Colored Shimmer Flat Leather
  • CH00821 (15) – 5mm Matte Gold Pearl Metallic Flat Leather
  • A015821 – Super New Glue

Directions:

  1. Cut 5mm leather in half.
  2. Add glue to bezel part of Glue-in-Cuff .
  3. Starting at one end, line up all three strand ends to that end.
  4. Keeping the leather straight, lay it inside the bezel part of the cuff. Press leather firmly to adhere.
  5. Cut excess leather.
  6. Let it dry for a full 24 hours before wearing.

Try these other DIYs using Flat Leather.




DIY Josephine Infinity Leather Knot Bracelet

One of our recent popular request is the leather knot bracelet using the Josephine infinity knot. We did a previous tutorial on a variation of this knot HERE. In our tutorial today, we’re using 5mm flat leather or as another option, two piece of round leather.

What you’ll need:

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Josephine Infinity Knot bracelet with leather.

Items used in bracelet example: A015688, Z012736 (2) & CH00043 (24)

Knot Tutorial

  1. Start with 2 pieces of 5mm leather at 12″ each or four pieces of 2mm round leather at 15″ each.
  2. Follow illustrated diagram to make knot.
  3. At the end, after you gently pull your ends to create your knot, slide on your slider beads through both leather cinch the knot in the middle.
  4. Measure the bracelet to desired length, making sure to center your knot. Cut leather with sharp shears or Xuron Shears.
  5. Add a small dab of Super New Glue to clasp channel and slide one side of your leather ends through. Repeat to other clasp end.
  6. Let it fully dry for a few hours before wearing!

GoodyBeads Blog | DIY Josephine Infinity knot with leather Tutorial

You can also checkout this video tutorial clipped from our Facebook Live episode featuring Tory’s Birthday.

Tutorials starts at 10 minutes and 35 seconds.

https://www.facebook.com/GoodyBeads/videos/2426376794140741/




Gift Ideas for Dad

Celebrate fathers everywhere with gifts he can proudly wear and still be fashionable! Check out these easy DIY gift ideas to prepare for Father’s Day.

 

Leather Keychain

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Keychains are a smart gift to give Dad! Make it a memorable accessory that he can hang his keys from! From our Facebook Live show, we showed how easy it is to make braided leather keychains. And from a previous Father’s Day post, we did a tutorial on riveting flat leather for a simplistic keychain with a stamped dogtag charm.

 

Components from left picture to right:

  1. CH00474 & Z010962, CH00156Z010962, CH00475 & A022075
  2. MCKR0002Z009650A001530CH00185TC01679,  TC01812,  TL00191

 

Leather Bracelets

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Create a modern leather bracelet with round and Regaliz® leather. From our Men’s Bracelet trend, these leather bracelets will never go out of style. Leather bracelets with a touch of silver makes accessorizing with men’s fashion easily from casual denim to a neat blazer.

 

Bracelet components from left to right:

  1. A015313A019014
  2. CH00475 & Z001235
  3. CH00126, Z003438, Z002073, A014254
  4. CH00125, Y002136Z003438
  5. CH00157, A003853, A022061

 

Gemstone Stretch Bracelets

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From rock stars to movie stars, you see more men wearing stretch bracelets everywhere. We especially love a bracelet of all Gemstones like these dark Sardonyx or mix it up some gemstones with silver spacers or beads. Check our Easy Elastic Bracelet Tutorial to learn how to make a stretch bracelet with a surgeon’s knot. Or use the Elastic Cord Needle and watch how Beadalon® finishes off their stretch bracelet in this Vendor Video Post.

 

Bracelet bead components from left to right:

  1. SDW10RD-8
  2. TGE8RDLH-F-8 , BCL8RD-8 , (2) TC00340, (6) TC00032

 




GoodyBeads EZ DIY Series: Adjustable Flat Leather Bracelet

Learn to make an adjustable flat leather bracelet using 10mm flat leather and loop bar end connectors.

The key component to making an adjustable flat leather bracelet is the end connector. The loop bar end connector has two channels. One channel is open to slide the leather through and the other channel is a closed channel where you glue and insert the leather end. Here is an easy tutorial on how to make the adjustable bracelet using two loop bar end connectors.

 

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Items used: X003849, CH00759, A022105 (2), A015821




GoodyBeads Inspiration: Flat Leather Bracelets

Flat leather bracelets are a modern and trendy fashion accessory. Take a look at some of our inspirational bracelets using flat leather. Create wide cuff or multiple wrap bracelets with different flat leather textures from smooth leather,

 

GoodyBeads | Blog: Flat Leather inspirational bracelet accessory

  1. Metallic Leather Bracelets – Trend
  2. Statement Bracelets – Trend
  3. Safari Leather – Trend 
  4. Iridescent Fabric Bracelets – Trend
  5. Statement Bracelets – Trend 
  6. Metallic Leather Bracelets – Trend
  7. Laser Cut Leather Creations – Trend

 

GoodyBeads | Blog: Flat Leather inspirational bracelet accessory

 

  1. Iridescent Fabric Bracelets – Trend
  2. Iridescent Fabric Bracelets – Trend
  3. Embellished Leather Cuff Bracelets – Trend
  4. Easy Leather Cuff Tutorial – Blog
  5. Leather Cuff Bracelets – Trend
  6. Cork Cord and Wood Beads – Trend
  7. Watercolor Leather – Trend

 

 




Choosing the Right Clasp for your Leather Jewelry

With our popular collection of flat and round leather supplies, choosing a clasp can further personalize your stunning bracelet accessory. Here are some of our favorite leather clasps to inspire your next DIY project.

 

Round Leather Clasps

Curved Hook Clasp

Use your 2mm leather cord with this curved hook clasp (A019042/A019043) to create a multi-wrap or single-wrap bracelet.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with round leather cord and curved hook clasp.

  1. A019043 – Secondary image
  2. Winter White Splendor Leather Bracelet – Dec ’15 Blog
  3. Metallic Leather – Dec ’16 Trend

 

Round Hook Clasp

Loop your 5mm leather/cork cord and add this round clasp (A017205, A017329, A017330, Z005112, Z007776, Z014534) for a complete bracelet. Use a licorice leather bead or tie a knot to secure your leather loop.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with 5mm round leather cord and round hook clasp.

  1. Metallic Leather – Dec ’16 Trend
  2. 5mm Round Leather and Cord – Feb ’15 Trend
  3. Kazuri Beads – March ’15 Trend

 

Half-circle Magnetic Clasps

Our popular half-circle magnetic clasp for 5mm round leather is a lovely addition for a single- or multi-wrap bracelet. Pair this clasp (Z006715, Z006726, Z006746, Z006785) with 5mm round leather that has been wrapped with ribbon and wire, braided leather or kumihimo braids.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with round leather and half-circle magnetic clasp.

  1. Fiber Bracelets – Oct ’16 Trends
  2. 5mm Round Leather & Cord – Feb ’15 Trends
  3. Kumihimo Braids – April ’15 Trends

 

Flat Leather Clasps

Round Hook Clasps

Loop your 5mm flat leather with this round hook clasp (A021499). Use a slider beads or charm to create your folded loop while your ends are glued into the clasp.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Using Round Hook Clasp with Flat Leather.

  1. Denim Inspired Trend – June ’15 Trend

 

Half-circle Magnetic Clasps

These half-circle magnetic clasps (Z001004Z001190, Z007209) create a focal piece to your 10mm flat leather.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with 10mm flat leather and half circle magnetic clasp.

  1. Summer Leather Bracelet – June ’15 Blog

 

Wishbone Disc Clasps

A different kind of clasp can create a whole new look. Take these wishbone disc clasps for flat leather (Z006859, Z006945, Z006861, Z007208), it widens two strands of 5mm flat leather to mimic larger band bracelets. We love the

idea!

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with 5mm flat leather looped with wishbone disc clasp.

  1. Spring Ready Bracelets – May ’16 Trends
  2. Metallic Leather – Dec ’16 Trend
  3. Z06859 – Product Secondary Image

 

Wide Magnetic Clasps

These magnetic clasps for licorice leather are a popular choice. Choose from antique silver (A015313), antique brass (A015314), or antique copper (A015315) and pair it with our large selection of licorice leather or combine it with two strands of 5mm round leather.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with mixing up flat leather and round leather with a large wide clasps for statement cuff bracelets.

  1. Boho Bracelets – June ’15 Trends
  2. Big and Bold Leather Bracelets – May ’15 Trends
  3. Safari Leather – August ’16 Trends

 

Licorice Leather Clasps

Magnetic Clasps

These magnetic clasps for licorice leather are a popular choice. Choose from antique silver (A015313), antique brass (A015314), or antique copper (A015315) and pair it with our large selection of licorice leather or combine it with two strands of 5mm round leather.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Leather Clasps Examples with Licorice Leather or double 5mm round leather with these magnetic clasps.

  1. Holiday Easy Leather DIY – Dec ’15 Blog
  2. 5mm Round Leather – Oct ’14 Trends
  3. Personalized Phrase Bracelet – Jan ’15 Trends

 

Also, check out our previous post on leather cutters and adhesives.




Leather: Cutter Tools and Adhesive

Having the right tools and adhesive for leather projects will make it easier to create stylish accessories. We will show you the basic tools for cutting leather and the types of adhesive to use when adding clasp ends to leather.

 

Leather Cutter Tools

When cutting leather, you want a precise and straight cut. This will help with adding clasps and keeping your measurements accurate.

Flat and small round leather (i.e. 1mm, 2mm, or 3mm) needs a pair of scissors. Before making your cut, measure your piece of leather and mark with a pencil lightly.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Cut flat leather or small size leather cords with shears.

 

Licorice and round leather are thicker and need a heavy-duty cutter. Below, we have a two cutter tools you can use to cut thicker side leather.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Cut Licorice leather or thicker round leather cord with these licorice leather cutter tools.

 

The Little Cut (TL0053) has a sharp angle blade that cuts leather by squeezing the handles together.

The Licorice Leather Cutter (A015862) has narrow handles, but cuts a perfect edge on your leather.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Cut Licorice leather or thicker round leather cord with these licorice leather cutter tools.

Pinch the handles to open the cutter. Slide the leather under the cutter, lining it up with the middle groove. Bring your blade down to wedge the leather in place. Grasp the cutter towards the front and squeeze down.

NOTE: Make sure to always have your angle blade facing down.

 

Leather Adhesive

We have two adhesive options to use when adding clasp ends.

Super New Glue

We like to use super new glue (A015821) for its quick drying and superior holding quality.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Use Super New Glue for quick and strong quality bonds when adhering flat leather or small round leather to clasp ends.

Precut your leather. Put 1-2 drops of super new glue inside your clasp ends and swirl the glue inside to cover the edges and corners. Insert your leather and let it dry lying down on a flat surface. Dry time should take a few seconds to a minute or two.

 

E-6000

E-6000 (A011455) is used on heavy-duty beading and crafting projects. While it has a slower drying time, E6000 is a good filler especially when filling excess space or gaps around your leather when inserted into the clasp.

GoodyBeads | Blog: Use E6000 to adhere licorice leather or thick round leather cords to clasps.

Precut your leather. Scoop up some E-6000 with a toothpick. Swab the inside of your clasp end. Repeat if necessary. You want to apply enough to coat the inside of the clasp. Insert leather ends and let it dry for 12-24 hours lying on a flat surface. Wipe excess glue cleanly if it flows out after leather is inserted.

Extra Note: You can use rubber bands to keep licorice leather in a round shape as the glue dries. And always use E6000 in a well ventilated area.

 

Important Notes:

  • Make sure the inside of your clasp end is clean and dry. This helps ensure that your leather end sits flushed inside the clasp. You can swab the inside with a toothpick or cotton swabs to clean any dust or moisture.
  • If you find your leather cords have extra space in the clasp end, you can coil thin wire or beading thread like SuperLon thread at the ends before insert clasps.
  • Leather is stored in spools, which in time will create a natural curve. Use the natural curve of your leather to wrap around your wrist. Licorice leather will have a slight curve which you will need to bend to create a round curve.
  • Having more length of leather is better than not having enough. This is because the inner size of the bracelet may decrease depending if you are adding beads, charms or other embellishments to the leather. First, plan out your design. Next, without using glue, slide on clasp and test it on your wrist. Measure and cut your leather to the desired length. Glue other side of clasp and let dry.
  • And always, always don’t glue your clasps until you’re sure you’ve added your design elements and your measurements are correct.

 




DIY Father’s Day Gifts with Stamping Blanks

Make a personalized gift with special, customized words for Dad. A new alternative to sterling silver, Alkemé™ stamping blanks make personalizing gifts easy and fun.

Made with a newly formulated, non-corrosive metal alloy, these metal discs allow for intricate, detailed stamping at just a light tap of a hammer. Plus, Alkemé™ stamping blanks are lead-, nickel and cadmium-free.  Just buff with a soft cloth, like you do with silver. It’s a great, affordable option to using sterling silver, and looks fantastic.

 

Leather KeyChain with Alkemé Blank

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: DIY Father’s Day Gifts with Alkemé™ Stamping Blanks - Leather KeyChain
Designed by So Vang

Dads are heroes, don’t you agree? They fix the sink when clogged, change out the burned-out light bulb, chase away monsters under your bed and even drive you to the mall. We have this easy leather keychain to remind him of his superhero qualities. Refer to our How to Rivet blog post for a tutorial on how to rivet leather and our metal stamping blog post on how to stamp metal blanks.

What you’ll need:

 

Leather Cord Wrap Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: DIY Father’s Day Gifts with Alkemé™ Stamping Blanks - Leather Cord Wrap Bracelet with Alkemé Blank
Designed by So Vang

This simple bracelet is for the fishing enthusiast Dad. Using this stylish fish hook clasp, 2mm leather cord and an Alkemé dangle blank, he is sure to wear this bracelet all day, every day, fishing, or non-fishing.

What you’ll need:

 


 

Leather KeyChain with Alkemé Blank

  • (1) MCKR0002 – Key Ring
  • (1) Z009650 – 1 1/4 Inch 18 Gauge Silver Dog Tag Alkeme™ Metal Stamping Blank
  • (1) A001530 – 8mm Jump Ring
  • (6) CH00185 – 10mm Brown/Turquoise Flat Leather
  • (1) TC01679 – 6mm Antique Copper Compression Rivet
  • Tool: TC01812 – 6mm Rivet Setter
  • Letter Stamps: TL00191 – 3mm Bridgette Metal Letters Stamping Set

 

Leather Cord Wrap Bracelet

  • (1) A019153 – 5/8 x 1/4 Inch Oval Tag Soft Strike Aluminum Stamping Blank
  • (1) A021702 – Antique Silver Multi Fish Hook
  • (1) Y002922 – 1.3mm Natural Orange Leather Cord
  • (1) A001530 – 8mm Jump Ring
  • Letter Stamps: TL00191 – 3mm Bridgette Metal Letters Stamping Set

 

 




Memorial Day DIY Jewelry

Memorial Day is a special day to honor those who have died while serving in the United States of America armed forces. We have a few DIY jewelry projects to commemorate this day and all American holidays.

 

Red, White and Blue Flat Leather Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Memorial Day DIY Jewelry - Red, White and Blue Flat Leather Bracelet using 5mm flat leather strands, rivets and bar clasp.
Designed by So Vang

Here’s a clean and sleek bracelet made from 5mm flat leather and rivets. First, measure four strands of leather at your wrist size plus two more inches for the loops. You can learn how to rivet leather loops by reading our previous blog. Make sure to loop your ends through the bar end before you hammer your rivets. Add a clasp and you are ready to rock to the beat of an American song.

  • (9) CH00046 – 5mm Red Flat Leather
  • (9) CHZ0044 – 5mm White Flat Leather
  • (9) CH00184 – 5mm Navy Flat Leather
  • (2) TC01720 – 1 Inch Gold Distressed End Bar
  • (2) A011522 – 6mm Gold Plated Jump Ring
  • (1) A019949 – Round Gold Magnetic Clasp
  • (8) TC01450 – 4mm Brass Oxide Rivet

 

Red, White and Blue Wrap Around Cord Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Memorial Day DIY Jewelry – Red White and Blue Leather Cord Wrap Around Bracelet using 2mm leather cord strands and clamp clasp.
Designed by So Vang

We made this bracelet easy to wear, make, and adjust. Take a strand of red, white and blue 2mm leather cord and line them up at one end. Take a silver clamp and clamp the three ends with serrated chain nose pliers. Hold your strands together and evenly straighten your strands. Make a flush cut at the other end and use another silver clamp to clamp those ends. Add your clasp and a simple USA charm. What’s versatile about this bracelet is that you can add knots in between your leather cords if you find the bracelet to be a bit loose. Plus, we think the added knots are a neat feature to the bracelet. Wrap 4 or 5 times around your wrist for a fire cracking weekend.

  • (1) A013401 – 2mm Navy Leather Cord
  • (1) A013406 – 2mm White Leather Cord
  • (1) A013408 – 2mm Burgundy Leather Cord
  • (2) A012441 – 10mm Silver Plated Clamp
  • (1) A019951 – Round Silver Magnetic Clasp
  • (3) A001529 – 6mm Silver Plated Jump Ring
  • (1) Z010064 – USA with Stars and Stripes Charm

 

Red Poppy Pin and Ring

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Memorial Day DIY Jewelry – Red Poppy Ring and Pin made with Czech dagger beads and Swarovski crystals.
Designed by So Vang

You will find red poppies being adorned and worn on Memorial day. Here is a quick tutorial on how to make these red poppy pin and ring.

Red Poppy Pin

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Memorial Day DIY Jewelry – Red Poppy Pin Tutorial.

What you will need:

  • (19) A010294 – 12mm Siam Glass Dagger Czech Beads
  • (7) A010288 – 12mm Jet Glass Dagger Czech Beads
  • (1) SW00135 – Swarovski® 8mm Bicone Crystal Beads Light Siam
  • (1) SW00101 – Swarovski® 8mm Round Crystal Beads Jet
  • (1) TC01257 – 2 Inch Silver 21 Gauge Headpins by TeirraCast
  • (1) MCPN0001 – 1 Inch Long Silver Plated Bow Tie Pins
  • A006588 – Smoke Fireline Thread

To make the pin, you will make Czech dagger rings by threading on Czech daggers and making a knot with the thread ends. Cut off excess thread. You will need to make three rings with 10 red Czech dagger beads, 9 red Czech dagger beads and 7 black Czech dagger beads.

Next, slide on your headpin the 8mm black round crystal, black dagger ring, red dagger smaller ring, red dagger larger ring and 8mm red bicone crystal. Make a simple loop. Open the headpin dangle loop and attach to the loop on the bow pin.

Red Poppy Ring

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Memorial Day DIY Jewelry – Red Poppy Ring Tutorial.

What you will need:

  • (17) A010294 – 12mm Siam Glass Dagger Czech Beads
  • (1) SW00101 – Swarovski® 8mm Round Crystal Beads Jet
  • (1) A015180 – 12mm Adjustable Silver-Plated Ring
  • A015821 – Super New Glue
  • A006588 – Smoke Fireline Thread

For this ring, you will need to make two rings with 10 red dagger beads and 7 red dagger beads. Use a fast-drying glue, like Super New Glue to add to the base of your ring. Lay the larger red ring on top and press down with your finger. This will help the ring to lay flat. This should only take a few seconds to dry. Add some glue on the inner part of the red dagger ring and add your smaller red dagger ring. Hold it in place with your finger for a few seconds. Add some glue to that layer and place the jet round crystal on top.

 




Easy Leather Cuff Tutorial

Rainy season is upon us. And what better way to a rainy day then making some leather cuffs. We have an easy leather cuff tutorial that will make you want to put away your rain boots and umbrellas, and “veg out” making these easy leather cuffs.

What you will need are:

We love the simplicity of this project because it only requires flat leather, cuff, glue, and patience.

Mayan Magic Leather Cuff Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Easy Flat Leather Cuff Tutorial: Mayan Magic Leather Cuff Bracelet

The textile trend is here. And what better way to embrace this trend by making a cuff with some flat cotton cord.

Men’s Stitched Leather Cuff

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Easy Flat Leather Cuff Tutorial: Men's Leather Cuff

We think this bracelet would be popular for men as it has a masculine-stitched leather on this rhodium color glue-in-cuff.

Double Neon Mustard Leather Cuff

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: Easy Flat Leather Cuff Tutorial: Double Leather Neon Mustard Cuff

Instead of using a strand of 10mm flat leather, you can make two layers with two 5mm flat leather. We paired the mustard flat leather with this graphic neon splatter-printed leather on a gold-plated, glue-in-cuff.




Using Cold Connection in Jewelry: How to Rivet Leather

Cold connection is a unique metal technique that connects metal components without the use of heat. While you can connect metal pieces by glue or other adhesive, we will demonstrate some basic steps on how to use rivets with leather.

You will find many cold connection and riveting techniques in steampunk jewelry and metalworking. Once you have the basic tools and components for metal working and rivets, you will find how easy this versatile skill can be used for jewelry making.

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: How to Rivet - Leather Bracelet Rivet
Designed by So Vang

Rivet Leather (Part One)

For this project, we are using TierraCast® Rivets to show how to rivet on leather. When riveting on leather, use a two-part compression rivet, which will have a bottom and cap piece. Two-part compression rivets are best for leather, as they will create a tighter hold if you are adding embellishments with the rivets.

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Tools Needed for Leather Riveting:
Steel Hammer, Bench Block, Leather Hole Punch Pliers, and TierraCast® Rivet Setter.

Rivet Leather (Part Two)

GoodyBeads.com | Blog: How to Rivet - Watch Rivet
Designed by So Vang

Make leather loop for jump rings, clasps, or joining components together. Create this wrap-around leather watch by using these two part compression rivets. Cut two 12” 5mm flat leather. Make leather loops on all four ends. Attach your clasps and watch face for a fun wrap-around leather watch.


Leather Bracelet

Wrap-Around Leather Watch

  • (1) Z001647 – Gold Watch Face
  • (4) TC01450 – 4mm Brass Rivet
  • (1) A019947 – Antique Brass Magnetic Clasp
  • (2) Z011513 – 5mm Brass Jump Ring
  • (24) CH00043 – 5mm Tan/Black Flat Leather



5mm Flat Leather with Slider Charm Bracelets

We love, love, LOVE the simplicity of making 5mm flat leather bracelets. With two simple components of flat leather and a clasp, plus the help of adhesive, you have a simple bracelet in no time. Let’s amp that 5mm flat leather bracelets by adding slider charms and dangles. With over 300 slider charms to choose from on GoodyBeads.com website, you can customize your bracelet with unique charms or colors, make a fun seasonal theme, or choose some of your favorite charms and bling your bracelet.

We suggest that you start by compiling your slider charms and laying them out before stringing them on 5mm flat leather. This way you get an overall look at the colors and sequence, and at the same time, you can choose what color of 5mm flat leather you want to go with. Once you are satisfied, cut the flat leather to fit your wrist, slide on slider charms and glue on a clasp. Quite easy, eh?

We made three different bracelets to showcase how you can spruce up a 5mm flat leather bracelet.

Love Bug Wrap Around

GoodyBeads.com Blog | Flat Leather Love Bug Bracelet

We love how our selection of black, white and red slider charms pops out from the white flat leather. One added bonus is the Charm Holder Slider that allows you to add any charm or dangle. Here, we added a fun TierraCast® heart charm and red enamel ladybug.

Seafoam Waves Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com Blog | Flat Leather Seafoam Waves Bracelet

Summer may be over, but we will always have sunny days on our minds; the smell of salty water, the cool, brisk breeze of the wind, and the warm sensation of sand between your toes. In memory of summer, we made this Seafoam Waves Bracelet with a combination of turquoise, green and topaz colors. We also added a Charm Slider Holder and created a stone dangle, making a simple loop with a headpin and gemstone, for extra embellishment.

Kim Bracelet

GoodyBeads.com Blog | Flat Leather Kim Bracelet

For this bracelet, we doubled up a 5mm flat leather bracelet to have the width of 10mm. With that, we were able to use 10mm letter sliders to customize a name, while still adding two slider charms.


Love Bug Wrap Around

  • (14) CH00044 – 5mm White Flat Leather
  • (1) A020079 – Small Magnetic Clasp
  • (1) A015821 – Super New Glue
  • (2) Z002276 – Mini Charm Holder Slider
  • (1) A016890 – White Enamel Heart
  • (1) A017016 – Red Enamel Nautical Oval
  • (1) A017044 – Tempest Red Stone Oval
  • (1) A017043 – Tempest Jet Stone Oval
  • (1) A017060 – Athena Red Stone Pointed
  • (1) A017253 – Jet Sienna
  • (1) A017285 – Jet Stones Lavish Square
  • (1) A017855 – Light Siam Round Pave
  • (1) TC01634 – Black Jubilee Heart Charm
  • (1) A007695 – Red Enamel Ladybug
  • (2) A002413 – 4mm Jump Ring

 

Seafoam Waves Bracelet

  • (7) CH00423 – 5mm Turquoise Flat Cork Cord
  • (1) A020079 – Small Magnetic Clasp
  • (1) A015821 – Super New Glue
  • (1) Z002276 – Mini Charm Holder Slider
  • (1) A016928 – Aqua and Smoke Topaz Stones Lillian
  • (1) A017013 – Fish Slider
  • (1) A017025 – Peridot Stone Curly Flower
  • (1) A017069 – Delight Aqua Stone Square
  • (1) A017235 – Sand Dollar Slider
  • (1) A017275 – Smoked Topaz Stone Regal
  • (1) A017862 – Aquamarine Round Pave
  • (1) A017264 – Jade Gemstone Billiard
  • (1) A019691 – 1 Inch Headpin with Ball
  • (1) A020977 – 6mm Round Reconstituted Larimar Gemstone

 

Kim Bracelet

  • (14) CH00254 – 5mm Violet Arizona Flat Leather
  • (1) A015688 – Antique Silver Magnetic Clasp
  • (1) A015821 – Super New Glue
  • (1) A016981 – Clear Stone Sweet Blossom
  • (1) A017266 – Cream Pearl Decorous
  • (1) A020126 – Letter K Slider
  • (1) A020124 – Letter I Slider
  • (1) A020128 – Letter M Slider




Easy Leather Bracelets – Summer Style

Love starting projects but can’t seem to finish them? Well, here is an easy project that you can make and wear within minutes! Making leather bracelets with flat leather and leather cord is so easy, you may end up making more than one in one sitting. It’s a perfect project for when you gather your girlfriends for a night in.

Flowery Flat Fabric Leather Bracelet:

Goody Beads Flowery Flat Leather Bracelet

To prep for summer, we chose a summery, flowery flat fabric leather paired with the half-circle clasp. Because the clasp is already a half circle, you only need 3.5” to 4” of 10mm flat leather. Glue both ends to each clasp end for a complete summer look.

Purple Sky Flat Leather Bracelet:

Goody Beads Purple Sky Flat Leather Bracelet

For this buckle clasp, use three 5mm flat leather or one 5mm and one 10mm flat leather. To keep in line with our summer look from our fabric bracelet, we chose a sky blue and deep purple. Cut three leather pieces identical to 7” (or to your wrist preference). Glue all three strand ends together to each clasp end. After a few minutes, you are ready to enjoy a new piece of summer jewelry!

Cobra Bracelet:

Goody Beads Cobra Round Leather Bracelet

 

For a unique statement bracelet, we chose this cobra snake clasp. Pair it with 5mm round leather cord, cut to approximately 15” long. Thread in the slider through both round leather ends to create a loop at the middle. Glue both ends to the other end of the clasp. After the glue dries, you are ready to show off your cobra bracelet.

Check our Watercolor Flat Leather Bracelets for more inspiration.


Tools and Supplies:

Tools:

Flowery Flat Fabric Leather:

  • (4) CH00481 – 10mm Purple Daisy Flower Fabric Leather
  • (1) Z007209 – Half-Circle Magnetic Clasp

Purple Sky Flat Leather:

  • (1) A017215 – Silver Leopard Print Buckle Clasp
  • (7) CH00254 – 5mm Violet Flat Leather
  • (14) CH00423 – 5mm Turquoise Flat Cork Cord

Cobra Bracelet:

  • (1) Z007641 – Snake Hook Clasp
  • (1) A015611 – Slice Spacer
  • (15) CH00558 – 5mm Round Cream Cork Cord