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.

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

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!

We have the perfect idea for your holiday gifts; DIY Bracelet Key Chains made with Heavy Duty Memory Wire. They are a fun DIY for every family member, friend and neighbor!

What you’ll need:

• Key Ring – MCKR0002 Or A007612
• 7-9 Inches of 6mm Braided Leather – Items used CH01088 / CH01089
• Heavy Duty Memory Wire – WR00120 or WR00121
• Suede Tassel – A019699 / A019705
• End Caps with 6mm ID – TC02149 (2) / TC02742 (2)
• 9mm Silver Plated Jump ring – Z020042

Directions:

1. Cut a coil and a half of memory wire with Memory Wire Cutters.
2. Make a simple, rolled loop to one end of your memory wire, with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
3. Slide on the End Cap, Leather piece and End cap onto the memory wire.
4. Cut memory wire end to about 3/4″ and make another rolled loop. Roll both ends to tighten up your bracelet keychain.
5. Open jump ring, slide on tassel and one looped end of bracelet keychain. Close jump ring.
6. Slide keyring through that end loop also.

More Examples in Video Tutorial

Make sure to swing over to our previous Facebook LIVE where we made some different keychain examples with leather and even LeatherCord USA channel bangles.

CLICK HERE to see Facebook LIVE episode.

We’ve compiled some of our favorites in today’s project! We have TierraCast findings with Leather Cord USA Nubuck leather lace and mixing metals with Nunn Designs hoops. Try these DIY earrings out today!

Items used in earrings:

• TCZ0077 – Sterling Silver Earring Wire by Tierracast®
• Z004551 (2) – 30mm Ant. Silver Grande Organic Hoop by Nunn Design
• Z008273 (2) – 35mm 24k Gold Plated Frame Hoop by Nunn Designs
• Z016427 – 10mm Black Nubuck Lace
• A008807 – 7mm Silver Plated 16 Gauge Round Jump Rings
• A008799 – 5mm Oval Silver Plated 21 Gauge Jump ROpings
• Tools: TL00043 – Leather Hole Punch Pliers

Directions:

1. Cut two pieces of leather at 1.5″ long.
2. Punch a hole 1/8″ from the edge of your piece of leather. Punch a hole on each leather end. Repeat on the other leather piece.
3. Open oval jump ring, slide on a hole of a leather piece, slide on a gold and silver ring and slide through other hole of that leather piece. Close jump ring.
4. Open 7mm jump ring, slide on oval jump ring from step 3 and through ear wire loop. Close jump ring.
5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 for other earring.

Are you getting your New Year’s jewelry ready? Why not make this fun bracelet to ring in the new year.

Items used in bracelet:

• WR00120 – Large Silver Heavy Duty Memory Wire
• CH00926 (6) – 5mm Braided Metallic Gold Round Leather Cord
• SW02313 – Swarovski® Light Colorado Topaz Dorado Fine Rocks
• Z006380 (4) – 5mm Gold Brass Cord End Cap
• SW00398 (2) – Swarovski® 6mm bicone crystal beads silver night

Directions:

1. Cut 2 coils of memory wire.
2. Make a simple loop at one end of the memory wire with memory wire finishing pliers.
3. Cut leather piece in half or two pieces at 3 inches.
4. Slide on the following components on the wire:
   End cap, leather, end cap, bicone crystal, fine rocks tube, bicone crystal, end cap, leather and end cap.
5. Cut wire end with 3/4″ wire left with memory wire cutters and make a simple loop with memory finishing pliers.

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.

Let’s welcome fall with a this fun DIY using LeatherCord USA 1.5mm leather, Blue Crazy Lace large-hole gemstones from Dakota Stones and the perfect findings from TierraCast to pull it all together.

What you’ll need:

• BCL8RDLH-8 – 8mm Blue Crazy Lace Large-Hole Gemstones
• Z019126 – 1.5mm Leather Cord
• TC01913 (3) – 6mm Hammered Barrel Bead
• TC02800 (2) – Crimp End Cap
• Z001256 – 6mm Magnetic Clasp
• Z011500 – Jump Rings

Directions:

1. Cut 4 pieces of leather at 9″.
2. Slide all 4 pieces of leather through a barrel bead and center the bead in the middle of the leather pieces.
3. Divide 2 leather pieces to each side of the barrel bead.
4. On one side, fold the inner leather in half and slide a gemstone bead onto both leather ends.
5. Fold the outer leather strands in half, laying them on either side of the gemstone you added in Step 4 and slide all 4 ends through a barrel bead. Adjust leather strands to lay flat, and slide barrel up close to the gemstone you previously added.
6. Using nylon pliers or a flat nose pliers, gently crimp down on the barrel bead to keep the middle leather and gemstone in place.
7. Repeat steps 4 through 6 to other side of the bracelet.
8. Trim to wrist size and minus about ½ inch; making sure your barrel/gemstone design is centered and you’re making a straight flush cut.
9. Add an end cap to one end of your leather design, making sure all 4 leather strands fit inside and crimp down on your end cap using a flat nose or nylon pliers. Repeat on the other end of the bracelet.
10. Open 1 jump ring and slide on your end cap loop and clasp loop. Repeat on the other end cap loop and magnet end.

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The days are getting cooler, so fall is surely coming soon. Why not try this leather necklace with a TWIST to accompany your fall weather fashion!

What you’ll need:

• 2mm Leather Cord (Item used in example A022075/Z018647)
• Gemstone Donut (Item used in example MZJ40DNT-M)

Directions:

1. Cut a 60”-70” piece of leather cord and fold in half. Slide the mid point through donut hole. **Note – it’s better to have too much leather starting out than not enough. You can always cut it before making the sliding knots in the final step.

2. Pull cord ends through to almost make a lark’s head knot.

3. Flip donut around.

4. Take the midpoint of the loop and make a twist. Pull cord ends through that loop.

5. Pull your cords to create a cross loop.

6. Make sliding knots to cord ends to make it adjustable. Check out previous blog on how to make a Sliding Knot.

Today’s tutorial features this men’s bracelet set. Ladies can even love them too! These three bracelets consists of leather, metal beads and even hematite beads.

Hematite Stretch Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: HEM6RD-F-8, A021474 & A021633.

Directions:

1. Cut elastic to twice your wrist length or about 15 inches. Pull and pre-stretch your elastic to loosen the elasticity.
2. Cut the tip of your needle. Fold your elastic in half and loop the needle at the mid point.
3. Slide on the elastic the following beads: 4 hematite beads and silver tube. Repeat 4 more times.
4. Wrap around your wrist to see if it enough to wrap around your wrist. If it is too much, remove a hematite bead. If it’s too tight, add another hematite bead.
5. Follow illustrations below to make the Tricky Rick knot, to tie off your ends. Glue the knot if you would like. Cut excess elastic, leaving about a 1/4″ stub.

Rustic Round Leather Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: CH00156 (7″), Z003438 (2), A015821, Z003436 & Z009583. NOTE: if 7″ is too short, order an inch or two more.

Directions:

1. Glue the end of the leather cord and clasp end with super new glue. Let it dry for a minute.
2. Slide on the leather the Stitch Bead, Plain Tube Bead and Stitch Bead. Slide to situate and centered on the leather.
3. Glue the other leather end with other clasp end. Unclasp the clasp and let bracelet dry for a few minutes or hours.

Wide Leather Cross Bracelet

Items used in bracelet: CH00040 (8), CH00769 (8), CH00861 (8), A015691 & A015821.

Directions:

1. Cut all leather cord to 7.5″ or to your desired length.
2. Glue all three leather cord ends to end clasp with super new glue, situating the 10mm to the bottom. (Make sure to face the fronts of your leather pieces to one side of the clasp.) Let glue dry for a few minutes.
3. Cross the two 5mm leather and glue the other leather ends to the other side of the clasp. Hold leather in place for a minute or two to let the components bond. Let piece sit and dry for another few moments before wearing.

Check out other Leather Bracelet DIYs to inspired some fun men’s bracelets.

Today’s tutorial digs into the love of licorice leather bracelets and how casual it plays with any fashion style. Embellish it with a bead tube and you have a fun piece of jewelry for a dazzling summer!

Items used in bracelet:

• SB00066 – 8/0 Black Opaque Seed Bead
• SB00423 – 11/0 Galvanized Yellow Gold Seed Bead
• SB03303 – Chalk Champagne DiamonDuo
• (8) SW00358 – Swarovski® 4mm Bacon Fuchsia AB 2X
• Z001106 – Gold Plated Magnetic Clasp For Licorice Leather
• A006585/A006587 – Crystal Fireline Thread
• Z011831 – Crystal Full Amber Honeycomb
• Z014871 – Turquoise Green Lumi Honeycomb
• (2) A015841 – 12mm Black Rubber O-Rings
• A015821 – Super New Glue
• A022052 – Matte Black Regaliz Licorice Leather

Pattern Tutorial

Get FULL and FREE pattern tutorial HERE.

One of our happiest combinations are leather and gemstone. Throw in a fantastic large rhinestone clasp and this bracelet is one you’ll wear all the time.

Items used in bracelet sample:

• 1mm Leather Cord – Z015514
  Try other 1mm leather cord colors.
• 8mm Large Hole Gemstones – WAF8RDLH-M-8
  Try other selections of 8mm Large Hole Gemstones.
• Two Hole Oval Pewter Beads – Z008288
• Silver Plated Lobster Clasp with Rhinestones – Z014867
• 5.5mm Jump Rings – X003062

Directions

1. Cut the 2 meter of leather in half. Take one and cut in half again.
2. Take your two strands and slide both through rhinestone clasp loop and center. Make an overhand knot with all four strands, close to clasp loop.
3. Flare out your ends and determine which are your middle two strands and your side strands. Take one gemstone and slide through the two middle cords.
4. Decide your two left and right strands. Slide a gemstone through the two left strands and another gemstone to the two right strands.
5. Slide another gemstone through the two middle strands.
6. Take your two left strands and slide through one hole of oval bead. And take your two right strands and slide through other hole of oval bead.
7. Repeat Steps 3-6 one more time.
8. Repeat Steps 3-5 again.
9. Rhinestone clasp comes with an end connector with a small loop. Open jump ring, slide through small loop and close.
10. Make sure to wrap bracelet on your wrist to help determine where you want to situate your knot. Take your four ends and slide jump ring through all ends and do an overhand knot with the jump ring/ring connector within the knot.
11. Try on the bracelet and adjust knot you made previously if you need to make length shorter or longer. Cut leather ends as an option.

Video Tutorial

You can check out our previous Facebook LIVE episode where we demonstrate how to make this bracelet HERE.

We’re starting June with one of our favorite style of DIY jewelry-making; memory wire wrap bracelets. Our DIY Wrap Pearl & Denim Blue Bracelet combines some of our favorite components; leather with hollow core, Swarovski pearls and tassels.

What you’ll need for bracelet:

• 5mm Camel Leather – CH00613 (3″)
• 8mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl – SW01447 (4)
• 6mm Crystal Pearlescent White Swarovski Pearl – SW01446 (2)
• Swarovski® Crystal 8mm Denim Blue Briolette Bead – SW01464 (2)
• Bali Style Curve Bead – A021472 or Y014762
• 8/0 Galvanized Seed Bead – SB00106
• Bali Style Bead Cap – A021121
• Blue Tassel – Z004275
• Regular Bracelet Memory Wire – WR00107/ Large WR00109/ Extra Large WR00111
• TOOLS: Memory Wire Finishing Pliers and Memory Wire Cutter

Direction:

1. Make a simple loop with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.
2. Slide the the following beads:
   1. 2 seed beads, 6mm pearl, seed bead, curve tube, 8mm pearl, seed bead, 8mm denim blue crystal, seed bead, 8mm pearl.
   2. end cap, 2.5″ of leather, bead cap
   3. 8mm pearl, seed bead, 8mm denim blue crystal, seed bead, 8mm pearl, curve tube, seed bead, 6mm pearl and 2 seed bead.
3. Cut Memory Wire with a 1/2″ to 3/4″ end.
4. Make a simple loop to that end with Memory Wire Finishing Pliers.

We have a cute DIY for you today and it involves one of our favorite products, leather cord! We’re making an easy DIY leather bracelet with 2mm and 1mm leather cord to braid and make a criss cross design with flat ring links.

Here is what you’ll need:

• 2mm Round Leather Cord  – (Item used in sample A022079/Z018651)
• 1mm Round Leather Cord – (Item used in sample A022061)
• 14mm Brushed Silver Ring Link – Y018889
• Your choice of button – (Item used in sample TC01245)

Directions:

1. Slide button onto the middle of a 30 Inch piece of 2mm leather and tie an overhand knot about ¾ of an inch from the button.
2. Do 7 macramé square knots starting right up against the overhand knot with 50 inches of 1mm leather cord.
3. Slide on a ring.  In front of the ring cross the left piece of the 1mm over the 2 strands of 2mm cord and then cross the right piece over the left piece.
4. Take the ends of your 2 cords of 2mm leather and bend them back over the crisscrossed strands and go back thru the ring. Tighten, adjust and straighten your strands.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4, 8 more times. Adjust number of rings to make bracelet larger or smaller.
6. After last ring do 7 macramé square knots.
7. With all 4 pieces of cord make an overhand knot where the macramé ends. Trim ends of the 1mm cord
8. Place another overhand knot using just the 2mm cords about one inch from first to create your button hole clasp.

Video Tutorial

You can view a similar version of this bracelet on our previous Facebook LIVE video HERE.

We love mixing up different components in this DIY necklace. We have leather crescents mixed with acetate and silver findings, tied together with soft leather lace.

What you’ll need for necklace:

• 34mm Burgundy Leather Crescent Connector Charm – Y017383
  Try out other colors in Black (Y017382) or Light Brown (Y017384)
• 18mm Acetate Coin Charm – Z007238
• 50mm Antique .999 Fine Silver Plated Large Open Frame Hoop by Nunn Designs – Z008376
• 5.5mm Silver Plated Round Jump Rings – X003062
• 7mm Silver Plated Round Jump Rings – A008807
• Black Deerskin Lace – Z010954

Directions

1. Open 5.5mm jump ring, slide on acetate charm and concave-side hole of leather crescent. Close jump ring.
2. Open another 5.5mm jump ring, slide through other hole of leather crescent. Close jump ring.
3. Open 7mm jump ring, slide through jump ring from Step 2 and close jump ring.
4. Cut deerskin leather lace to 36 inches.
5. Fold leather in half, slide looped end through Large Open Frame Hoop and 7mm jump ring from Step 3. Make a lark’s head knot.
6. Make an overhand knot to both ends of leather together.

One of our favorite diy projects are making wrap bracelets. Using 1mm or 2mm leather cord, make wrap bracelets using all types of beads!

Today’s project is a version from our previous blog post on GoodyBeads Master Mixes with Swarovski® bicone crystals. Check out the blog post for a step-by-step look at how we sew on bicone crystals and seed beads. We will use this same method on this DIY wrap bracelet with Czech fire polish beads. Also, before you get started you will want to read the How to Make Leather Wrap Bracelets to help determine the length of leather cord you will need for your wrap bracelet.

Now that you’ve gotten those tips and tricks down, here is what you’ll need for this wrap bracelet:

• TierraCast Button – item used in bracelet TC00900
• 1.5mm Leather Cord – item used in bracelet Z019143
  Note: You can also use 1mm, 1.3mm and 2mm leather cord. The best use for small leather cord like 1mm-1.5mm is if you are using small beads like seed beads or sizes under 4 or 5mm in diameter. If you plan to use larger beads like 6mm or 8mm, using 2mm leather cord works best.
• 11/0 Seed Beads – item used in bracelet SB00423
  Note: For smaller beads, use size 11/0 seed beads in the pattern. If using larger beads, you can use 8/0 or even size 6/0 seed beads.
• 3mm Czech Fire Polish Beads – item used in bracelet A008815 (Qty 3 strands)
  Note: We used about 140 beads for our double wrap bracelet, which is a quantity of 3 Czech fire polish bead strands. You will need more for more wraps in your bracelet.
• Beading Needle – A015211
• Crystal Fireline (4lb) – A006585

Directions: (You can follow Master Mix Bracelet for tutorial visuals)

1. Cut leather to length according to how many wraps you want. For a double wrap, we start out with 42 inches for a 7 inch bracelet.
2. Slide leather through button hole, situating the button in the center, fold leather in half and make an overhand knot close enough to the button.
3. With 4 feet of beading thread, tie the end of your beading thread to one piece of leather to harness your thread.
4. Ladder stitch a seed bead in between the two leather cords.
5. Ladder stitch two seed beads in between the two leather cords.
6. Pick up a seed bead and Czech bead. Sew both in between both leather cords.
7. Pick up a Czech bead and then a seed bead. Sew both between both leather cords.
8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 until you’ve reach a suitable length for wrist size.
9. Tie off your beading thread and cut off excess.
10. Take both ends of your leather cords and make an overhand knot, close enough to last beads you’ve stitched on.
11. Make another overhand knot about 15mm to 20mm apart, or wide enough for your button to slide through.
    Optional: Make another overhand knot for an extended length if needed.
12. Cut excess leather cord.