Get this free tutorial for the Paw Print Bracelet our friend Tracy from TierraCast provided. She accompanied Tory during one of our Facebook LIVE episodes and demonstrated this easy bead-stitching pattern. You can even check out the video or check out the instructions below to get you started!

Items you’ll need for pattern:

• (2) Stitch-In Links by TierraCast (Hammertone or Oasis style)
• Czech Honeycomb Two-Hole Beads
• (4) Paw Print Bead by TierraCast
• Beading Thread
• Beading Needle

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Video Tutorial

Tracy was with us during our Facebook Live event and demoed how to stitch this pattern. Check out the episode HERE!

We’ve got a special DIY for your summer outfits! Create a leather bracelet with large-hole gemstones and braided with silk ribbon. This tutorial is a revamp of our previous blog post: Criss Cross Leather Bracelet by Dakota Stones. Check out this blog post for written directions on how to make these bracelets. Plus, below is a previous LIVE episode where Tory demonstrates how to braid and make this leather bracelet!

Items used in bracelets:

• TC02349 – 16.5mm Antique Pewter Amor Round Button by TierraCast®
• A022076 – 2mm Natural Light Brown Round Leather Cord
• A021777 – Tutti Frutti Hand Dyed Silk Ribbon
• RHO8RDLH-8 – Rhodonite Large Hole 8mm Round

Bracelet Video Tutorial

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Tutorial begins at 3:30 minutes.

Design with NEW Leather Cuffs with snaps. Paint, rivet, or weave stringing materials between the strands. Or leave it as it since it’s a ready-to-wear cuffs that has two snaps to easily adjust between two size lengths.

Leather Cuffs

Our selection of leather cuffs comes in three different sizes. The similarities with all three sizes is their two snap option. You can adjust between the two snaps to lengthen or shorten the cuff.

20.5cmx1.5cm Leather Cuff: These cuffs are 20.5cm in length, while it’s 1.5cm wide. They are made with genuine leather from LeatherCord USA. Get them in 7 colors:

• Z011815 – Distressed Leather
• Z011820 – Black
• Z011839 – Red Brown
• Z011966 – Natural Tan
• Z011967 – Black Nubuck
• Z011969 – Shark Blue Nubuck
• Z011989 – Red Brown Nubuck

21.5cmx3.2cmm Leather Cuff: These cuffs are 12.5cm in length and 3.2cm in width. They have a wide band that you can easily punch holes in them and embellish. They are made with genuine leather from LeatherCord USA. Get them in 4 colors:

• Z011898 – Natural Tan Nubuck
• Z011916 – Black Nubuck
• Z011917 – Shark Blue Nubuck
• Z011960 – Red Brown Nubuck

And lastly these Shredded Leather Cuffs looks really trendy! They are 9 inches long and 1.875 inches wide with 2 snap options for a 7 or 7.5 inches wrist length. Made from cow hide, they already have cuts in the leather to mimic a multi-strand look! Get them in 12 color ways:

• Z011776 – Black
• Z011777 – Metallic Antique Silver
• Z011778 – Metallic Antique Bronze
• Z011779 – Light Rust
• Z011783 – Taco
• Z011784 – Cocoa
• Z011785 – Cream
• Z011788 – Red
• Z011789 – Dark Turquoise
• Z011810 – Dark Chocolate
• Z011813 – Saddle
• Z011814 – Dark Rust

DIY Leather Cuff with Vintaj Patinas

So with these bracelet cuffs, Tory was inspired to paint some Vintaj Patinas onto the cuff! She used different paints and made hash marks with brushes and also dots! How will you create with these leather cuffs? To paint with patinas, check out our video where our friend Candie Cooper joined us in painting leather with Patinas. CLICK HERE for video.

Items used in first bracelet: TL00347 and Z011785.

Items used in second bracelet: TL00297, TL00323 and Z011989.

Designed by Tory.

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Pat Netz, one of our participating members from our Facebook Group, Goody Beaders posted a leather bracelet with a box knot. And we love it so much that we had to have her on our Facebook Live to show us how to do it. Make sure you check out the video HERE!

Pat has graciously given us a tutorial and images on how to make the box knot bracelet!

Here is what you’ll need:

• (4) 12” piece of 1.5 mm leather cord
• (4) 6mm TierraCast Barrel Beads
• (2) 10mm TierraCast Crimp End Cap
• (6) 8 mm Large Hole Gemstone Beads
• (2) 4 mm Oval Jump Rings
• (1) Magnetic Clasp

Other Tools:

• Painters Tape
• Toothpick
• Chain Nose Pliers
• Crimp Ends Bent Chain Nose Pliers
• Flush Cutter
• E6000 Glue

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Directions:

1.Place 2 pieces of leather vertically and 2 pieces horizontally and place a piece of tape over the center.

2. Take the top 2 pieces and loop down. Tape to hold.

3. Take the bottom 2 pieces and loop up. Tape to hold.

4. Now take the 2 right pieces over the 1st loop and under the 2nd loop.(working from right to left)

5. Take the 2 left pieces over the 1st loop and under the 2nd loop(working left to right).

6. Now hold all 8 pieces in center and remove tape. Start pulling cords to cinch in knot. To tighten pull opposite corners at same time.

7. With the 2 center pieces of leather, add 1 large hole bead. You may want to cut one end of the leather at an angle to help put the bead on. Now slide on a crimp bead, repeat 2 more times.

8. Repeat this pattern for the other side.

9. Crimp the crimp beads. I measured from the center of the knot to the center of a crimp bead approximately 1”. This will make a 7” bracelet.

10. Trim excess leather to put on your crimp ends. Cut one piece of leather on an angle to fit into end.

11. With a toothpick, add the E6000 glue into the cap. Push in your 4 pieces of leather and crimp. Repeat for other side.

12. Add the 4mm jump ring and the magnetic clasp.

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Our large selection of micro facet gemstones, from our friends at Dakota Stones, are small diamond cut gemstones expertly cut into rounds, rondelles, bicones, cubes and coins. Learn about how these gemstones are cut and get designing with micro facet gemstones in a Cellini Spiral and adding it to a fun memory wire wrap bracelet.

Micro Faceted Gemstones

Dakota Stones’ faceted gemstones ‘are machine cut with industrial-grade diamonds. With the use of new technology, geometry and an understanding of light, which is extremely important for precious stones with strong dispersion, [Dakota Stones] can now make the facets on each stone cleaner, sharper, and more consistent with minimal or no need for polishing. This means…manufacturing mathematically precise cuts on extremely small surfaces while getting the same luster and shine as we would see on large surfaces.’

Now let’s get to designing with small faceted gemstones!

Black Spinel Cellini Spiral Memory Wire Bracelet

The basic design for the cellini spiral is using a 11/0 delica, 11/0 round Miyuki seed bead and 8/0 Miyuki seed bead. In this case, we’re subbing the 8/0 with some gorgeous 4mm rondelle Black Spinel gemstone bead.

Items used in Cellini Spiral pattern:

• BSP4RL-F – 4mm Black Spinel Diamond Faceted Rondelle Beads
• SB00145 – DB041 11/0 Transp. Silver Lined Crystal Delica Seed Beads
• SB00416 – 11-9591 Pearl Ceylon Miyuki Seed Beads
• SB00422 – 11-91051 Galvanized Silver Miyuki Seed Beads
• A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread 50 Yard Spool (6LB TEST)
• A006767 – #10 Long English Beading Needles – 4 Pack

Items to complete memory wire bracelet:

• WR00120 – Large Silver Heavy Duty Bracelet Memory Wire
• A003566 – 10mm Silver Plated Bali Style Spacer
• CH01105 (6) – 5mm Round Metallic Platinum Leather
• Z006368 – 5mm Silver Brass Cord End Cap – 4 Pack
• ONX10RD-8 – 10mm Onyx Gemstone Round Beads

Directions:

1. Start with 4-5 feet of beading thread. (This is a starting piece, you’ll need to add more to complete the spiral.) Sew on 6 delica beads, 2 pearl beads, 2 silver beads, 2 black spinel beads, 2 silver beads and 2 pearl beads.

2. Tie threads together to create a loop of beads. Tie two knots, making sure to leave a 5-6 inch tail end. Sew through loop once around.

3. You are going to peyote stitch around the looped beads:
– Pick up a delica bead skip a delica on the loop beads, sew through next delica.
– Pick up another delica, skip a delica and sew through next delica.
– Pick up a delica skip first pearl seed bead and sew through next pearl seed bead.
– Pick up a pearl seed bead, skip silver bead and sew through next silver bead.
– Pick up a silver bead, skip first black spinel and sew through next black spinel.
– Pick up a black spinel, skip first silver bead and sew through next silver bead.
– Pick up a silver bead skip first pearl seed bead and sew through next peal seed bead.
– Pick up a pearl bead, skip first delica, sew through next delica and up through the next delica to start the next row.

NOTE: As a helpful tip while you sew around your spiral, when you are picking up a bead, you are picking up the bead corresponding to the bead you just sewn out of. So if you sewed out of a silver seed bead, you should pick up a silver seed bead in your pattern.

4. Repeat step 3 for the next row. By this time, your spiral will start to take shape. Use a 5mm wide dowel to help guide your bead in a spiral shape.

5. Repeat step 3 until you’ve used up all your Black Spinel beads.

NOTE: Between your spiral, you’ll run out of beading thread. To add more, sew your ends through your spiral, looping around a couple of beads before cutting off excess. Add another 4-5 feet of beading thread to your needle, loop around some beads of your spiral before guiding your needle back through the path of where you’ve left off to continue your spiral pattern.

6. Your Cellini spiral is done.

7. To make your memory wire bracelet, make a simple loop to one end of your memory wire with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.

8. Slide on an onyx bead, spacer, 3 onyx beads, spacer and another onyx bead. Slide end cap and 3 inches of leather and end cap. Slide on Cellini spiral, onyx bead, spacer, 3 onyx beads, spacer and another onyx bead. Slide on another end cap, 3 inches of leather and end cap.

9. Cut excess memory wire with Memory Wire Cutters, leaving about 1/4 to 1/2 inches. Make a simple loop with this end.

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

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.

Get hooked on making DIY jewelry because we have this beautiful hook wrap bracelet with vegan bolo leather cord. While it doubles up when you wrap it, it’ll look like you’re wearing a multi strand bracelet!

Items used in wrap bracelet:

• CH01025 (30″) – 4mm Turquoise Braided Cotton Bolo Vegan Leather Cord
  Bracelet fits a 7.5″ size wrist. Add more inches for a wider wrist or lessen for a smaller one.
• Z014457 – Silver Plated Hook Clasp for 4mm Round Leather
• A015821 – Super New Glue

Directions:

1. Fold leather in half. Slide on the slider bead through both leather pieces towards the middle point to create a loop.
2. Add a drop of glue in the hook clasp piece and swirl the glue around to coat or use a toothpick to swab inside.
3. Insert leather ends in and hold it for a few seconds to let it adhere. Let bracelet dry fully before wearing.

Bracelet Designed by Tory

Valentine’s Day is around the corner, which makes this leather bracelet fitting for the occasion. Made with 2mm leather cord and silver findings and beads, you’ll fall in love with how easy it is to make!

Items used in leather heart bracelet:

• Z009203 (4) – Hearts Around Bead for 2mm Leather
• X005968 (4) – Petite Heart Connect Bead
• Z012736 (2) – Antique Silver Crescent Slider for 10mm Flat Leather
• A015688 – Antique Silver Small Magnetic Clasp for Flat Leather
• Z002563 – Antique Silver Heart Shaped Slider
• A013406 – 2mm White Leather Cord
• E-6000

Directions:

1. Measure your wrist. Subtract an inch off your measurement. Cut 4 pieces of leather at this length.
2. Use a toothpick or swab to add some glue to the inside channel of one side of your clasp. Insert all 4 leather cord ends into this clasp end. Let it dry for a few minutes.
3. Slide all 4 cord ends into the crescent slider, concave out. Slide a heart bead onto each cord. Use 2 Heart Around and 2 Petite Heart.
4. Slide all four cord ends through the Heart Shaped Slider.
5. Slide a heart bead onto each piece of cord. Use 2 Heart Around and 2 Petite Heart. Slide a all 4 cords into the 2nd crescent slider bead, concave in.
6. Lay your leather and beads down and try to straighten your pattern. Flush other leather ends. Make a flush cut if necessary.
7. Add glue to other channel of clasp and insert all 4 leather ends. Let bracelet dry for at least 24 hours.

Designed by Jacque.

Try out this fun DIY bib necklace with deerskin lace fringe and Black Gold Amazonite large-hole gemstone beads from our Deerskin Lace March 2018 Trend.

Exceptionally strong, yet soft and supple, Deerskin Lace is expertly cut from only the finest North American deer hides. Great for all your jewelry and beading projects or for garment lacing. Deerskin Lace is the softest leather lace around. 

Items used in necklace:

• Z010962 – 3mm Saddle Deerskin Lace
  Or any 3mm Leather Lace like (Black/Slate Gray/Chocolate/Buckskin)
• Z021567 – 120mm Open Center Curved Bib Pendant Connector
• BGA8RLLH-M-8 – 8mm Matte Black Gold Amazonite Gemstone Rondelle Large Hole Beads
• CH00034 (2′) – 6mm Antique Silver Plated Cable Chain

Directions:

1. Cut 7 pieces of leather lace at 10 inches.
2. Cut 6 pieces of leather lace at 7 inches.
3. Take a 7″ leather and make a lark’s head knot on the bottom bar of the bib necklace. Repeat 2 more times.
4. Make a lark’s head knot with the 10″ leather, 7 times.
5. Make a lark’s head knot with the 7″ leather, 3 times.
6. Slide a gemstone to the middle strand of your leather fringes and make a knot. Repeat outwards, staggering your knots so that your fringes get shorter and shorter. Make sure your knots are where you’d want them to be and then cut off excess leather.
7. Tie one end of the chain with the side hole of your bib connector with a 3″ piece of leather, twice. Repeat to other side.
8. Optional, you can cut chain in half to add a clasp. Or cut chain shorter for a shorter length.

Feel glamorous in the DIY Midnight Silver Memory Wire Bracelet handmade and designed with Swarovski Fine Rocks Tube, Swarovski® crystals and metal beads on Memory Wire.

Items used in Bracelet:

• A022175 – 3mm Rounded Square Silver-Plated Brass Beads
• Z002570 – 6mm Silver Finished Steel Disc Beads
• A003364 – 6mm Jet Fire Polish
• SW02311 – 44mm Jet and Crystal Metallic Silver Fine Rocks Tube
• SW00112 or SW00398 (6) – 6mm Bicone Crystal
• SW01490 or SW01486 (2) – 6mm Briolette Crystal
• A014097 – 50mm Curved Tube Beads
• Z006368 (4) – End Cap
• CH00156 (8″) – 5mm Braided Black Leather
• WR00120 or WR00121 – Memory Wire

Directions:

1. Cut 3 ½ rings of memory wire.
2. Make a simple loop at one end using a memory wire finishing pliers and add the following bead sequence:
   A. Square bead, fire polish, tube, fire polish, square beads, bicone, square bead, fire polish, tube, fire polish, square bead, end cap, 4 inches of leather, end cap, rondelle, disc, fine rocks, disc, rondelle, end cap, 4 inches of leather and end cap.
   B. 3 fire polish, square bead, bicone and square bead. Repeat 4 times and finish with 3 more fire polish beads.
3. Trim excess memory wire with Memory Wire Cutters leaving about a half an inch and make a simple loop. Tighten each side till beads no longer have extra space to move.

We’re ending the year with one of our favorites from 2020, straw earrings. We’ve paired our colored straw components with LeatherCord USA deerskin leather lace, a soft leather that can easily bend and shape.

Items used in earrings:

• Z010962 – 3mm Saddle Deerskin Leather Lace
• Z016790 – Turquoise Handmade Woven Rattan Straw
• TC02360 – 11mm Brass Oxide Jardin Crimp End Cap by TierraCast®
• Z002858 – Antique Brass Fishhook with 2mm Ball Earwires

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of leather at 5 inches.
2. Fold one piece of leather and make a lark’s head knot through the straw component. Make sure the leather is laid next to each other and the front of the leather is faced the same way. (Refer to our earrings tutorial to see step 1 and 2 on making a lark’s head knot with leather lace.)
3. Repeat step 2 for other leather piece and straw.
4. Determine the length you want your leather to be. You can cut a 1/4″ off the end of your leather. Make sure it is a flush cut.
5. Cap your leather ends with the TierraCast end cap. Using nylon pliers, crimp the end cap to secure the leather ends. Repeat for other leather and end cap. (As an option, you can add a small dot of E-6000 inside the end cap. Use a toothpick to spread it around. Do not use Super New Glue, it may discolor the leather where it is inserted.)
6. Open earwire loop, slide on end cap loop and close earwire loop. Repeat for other earring.

Christmas is fast approaching, so here are some last-minute easy DIYs you can whip up in no time and with just a few components. Our ideas consists of Easy Bracelets, Easy Hoop Earrings, DIYs for the Table and DIY Kits.

Easy DIY Bracelets

Here are some easy DIYs for simple bracelets!

• EZDIY Stackable Bracelets
• EZDIY Leather Hook Bracelet
• Leather Safari Bracelet
• Paperclip Charm Bracelets
• Carabiner Clasp Bracelets
• Turquoise Satin Bracelet
• MORE Bracelet Ideas on the Blog

DIY Hook Earrings

Here are some easy DIYs to make trendy hoop earrings:

• Acetate Drop Earrings
• Beachside Hoop Earrings
• Pearl Hoop Earrings
• Skull Earrings
• Hoop Earrings with Classic Cut Crystals
• Straw Hoop Earrings
• More Earrings Ideas on the Blog

DIYs for the Table

Here are some easy DIYs to make for the dinner table, beading table or even your work table:

• Metal Stamped Bookmarks
• Bookmark Tassels
• DIY Wine Stopper with Large Swarovski crystal
• DIY Bottle Opener
• Bead Pens
• Dinner Beadable Gifts

DIY Kits

Need more ideas? Get some DIY kits so you can get started!

This Gemstone Leather Necklace incorporates the classic black and white colors. It is a fun piece for a business pantsuit or a small dinner party. Made with large-hole gemstones and 1mm leather cord, you can make this in fun necklace in minutes!

What you’ll need for Gemstone Leather Necklace:

• ONX8RDLH-8 – 8mm Onyx Gemstone Round Large Hole Beads
  Check out more Large-Hole Gemstones.
• A022071 – 1mm White Round Leather Cord
  Try other 1mm or 1.5mm leather cord sizes.
• A022211 – 11mm Flat Round Silver-Plated Brass Beads
• Z011500 – 4mm Jump Ring
• Y005033 – 6mm Close Ring
• Z001124 – 12mm Lobster Claw

Directions:

1. Open 4mm jump ring, slide through loop of clasp and close jump ring. Open another 4mm jump ring, slide through closed ring and close jump ring. Open lobster clasp and clasp onto the closed ring.
2. Cut a piece of leather at 27 inches.
3. Slide one end of the leather through a 4mm jump ring in step 1, about 1.5 inch of the way. Make a slip knot. Use pliers to tighten the slip knot before cutting off excess leather end.

4. Slide on the following onto the leather:
3 onyx beads, 5 flat brass beads and 3 onyx beads.
5. Repeat step 3 to other leather end and through other 4mm jump ring from Step 1.

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.

We love the contrasting colors in this Flora Link Cross Cross Leather Bracelet. This DIY uses a braided and macramé technique using round leather cord and TierraCast Flora Links. It’s also a revamp version of the Criss Cross Leather Bracelet we did back in May.

What you’ll need for Leather Bracelet:

• Z015514 – 1mm Natural Light Brown Leather
• A022077 – 2mm Natural Blue Leather
• TC02377 (2) – Small Flora Link
• TC02379 (3) – Medium Flora Link
• TC02349 – Button

Get all the components for this project here

Directions:

1. Cut 30 inches of the 2mm leather cord.
2. Cut 60 inches of the 1mm leather cord.
3. Slide 2mm leather through button and center it. Take both leather ends and make a knot an inch away from the button.
4. You can use a macrame board to anchor your 2mm leathers down or pin it down to anchor it also.
5. Slide the middle part of your 1mm leather behind both of the 2mm leather cord, near the knot you made in Step 3. Make 7 full square macramé knots.
6. Slide on a small flora link. In front of the link cross the left piece of the 1mm over the 2 strands of 2mm cord and then cross the right piece over the left peice.
7. Take the both ends of 2mm leather and bend them back over the crisscrossed strands and go back thru the ring. Tighten, adjust and straighten your strands.
8. Repeat steps 6 and 7 with a sequence of 3 medium flora link and 1 small flora link.
9. After last ring do 7 FULL macramé square knots.
10. With all 4 pieces of cord make an overhand knot where the macramé ends. Trim ends of the 1mm cord.
11. Make another overhand knot with both leather ends about one inch from the first to create your button hole clasp. Make another for an optional length.

Video Tutorial

Check out our previous Facebook LIVE episode where Tory makes this bracelet HERE!