Jewelry & Accessories — August 28, 2023

Three DIY Leather Bracelets

Jewelry & Accessories — August 28, 2023

Three DIY Leather Bracelets

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Happy Friday everyone! Yesterday I had a great time creating these leather bracelets as a gift for my daughter (and a few for myself), one with her favorite quote. They turned out great and were so simple to make that today I am sharing both the tutorial and patterns for the three bracelet variations. I have a wonderful stash of metallic leather I bought at a garage sale last summer just waiting for me to make a few bags and totes, but in the meantime I trimmed a few end pieces for this project. For the third bracelet I found a scrap bin at my fabric store selling pieces for 50¢ each, just large enough for this bow cuff bracelet. I love the mix of texture and color worn together, but they are also a statement on their own. What a great gift idea for just about anyone! Below you can follow my step-by-step tutorial for the bracelets and at the end of the post you can download the pattern. This pattern fits a 6.5 inch wrist, but you can adjust for any size. Enjoy! ~ Lia

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38 Comments

pauline July 9, 2018 at 5:52pm

thank you for sharing these lovely projects love to work with leather and you sharing aworsome ideas.

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1. Lia July 10, 2018 at 7:01am
  
  @pauline
  
  🙂
  
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Melissa November 21, 2015 at 8:43am

Hi, could you tell me what kind of snap pliers you used? Thanks!!

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1. Lia December 3, 2015 at 3:31pm
  
  @Melissa
  
  It all just depends on how large you want your snaps to be! I’d say a quarter-inch or half-inch pliers would work well 🙂
  
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Karla May 7, 2015 at 11:16pm

Hi had a question how did you cut the blue leather what kind of scissors did you used?

Thank you for sharing..
love all of them!

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1. Lia May 8, 2015 at 2:32pm
  
  @Karla
  
  Really sharp fabric scissors.
  
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Rebecca December 30, 2013 at 5:52pm

Hi, my name is Rebecca! I absolutely loved this idea, however, your pattern is slightly flawed. Though, admittedly, I did use a thicker leather, the bow bracelet pattern made a bracelet that was far too small, even for my teenage daughter! The braid was only slightly better. So, as a disclaimer for the folks out there, a thicker leather will require you to enlarge the pattern to accommodate. Other than that, I loved the idea!

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1. Lia December 31, 2013 at 3:20pm
  
  @Rebecca
  
  Thanks Rebecca. I am thinking that when you printed the PDF it may have fit to page rather than printed at full size, thus making it a smaller pattern. One thought, try the patten on before cutting the leather and adjust or reprint at that time.
  
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sumica December 17, 2013 at 6:24pm

you are amazing

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1. Lia December 17, 2013 at 6:30pm
  
  @sumica
  
  Thanks Sumica!
  
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shikha September 18, 2013 at 3:22am

Hi… Amazing and well done! So cute, looks great.
That looks awesome…leather bracelet

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1. Lia September 18, 2013 at 7:16am
  
  @shikha
  
  Thanks for the link to leather supplies.
  
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M. September 11, 2013 at 8:49pm

These are all so beautiful! I would wear everyone of them. Where did you get the leather stamps? Was just thinking I needed something like that for another leather project I had in mind. ~M.

http://redesignedbym.wordpress.com/

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1. Lia September 12, 2013 at 8:59am
  
  @M.
  
  The stamps are just industrial stamps used for metal. I have been wanting a set for years to use for jewelry making and was excited they also work for leather. Here is a link to what I have. http://www.amazon.com/Professional-Letter-Number-Stamp-Punch/dp/B005ESSZNC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1379001531&sr=8-8&keywords=metal+letter+stamps
  
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  1. M. September 12, 2013 at 9:03am
    
    @Lia
    
    Thank you so much, Lia! I’m pleasantly surprised to see how cost effective they are. Had always imagined I had to shell out an arm and a leg for a set of these. ~M.
    
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    1. Lia September 12, 2013 at 9:05am
      
      @M.
      
      I know! If I broke down the cost it would be less than $1 each for the leather scrap and the snap. Great holiday gift idea, right?
      
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      1. M. September 12, 2013 at 9:08am
        
        @Lia
        
        VERY great gift idea for any occasion! I have in mind to organize my keys with leather scraps and wanted to label them properly and chic-ly. This was just the thing I had been looking for. You saved the day again, Lia! xx
Lisa September 7, 2013 at 8:52pm

Cool! I’m all about recycling, so I’m thinking you could use these patterns with old bike tubes as well, if you didn’t have any leather scraps.

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 11:14pm
  
  @Lisa
  
  Yes! Great idea! My cousin was wearing a bracelet made from a bike tube that she picked up on her visit here. It was so cute!
  
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Karen September 7, 2013 at 4:24pm

Lia, I’m definitely going to make these! I’ve been hanging on to pieces of leather that were probably from a sample book. I bought them at a thrift store for $5. I’ve already given away several pieces. Just been looking for perfect projects for them. I think I’ve found one!

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 11:16pm
  
  @Karen
  
  Holiday gifts! 🙂 I have this idea for leather earrings, maybe feather shaped. We will see.
  
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elena September 7, 2013 at 9:38am

ohhh… i definitely want to make the one with the bow!!

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 9:42am
  
  @elena
  
  That one is my favorite! I wore it with my outfit yesterday. 🙂
  
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JaneEllen September 6, 2013 at 10:48pm

Oh these are incredible, love them. I think these bracelets might be something my hubs might want to try. He’s pretty good at crafting himself. He’s made wire jewelry before much better than I ever could. Hubs had a stroke almost 3 yrs. ago and needs to use his hands, especially left hand that was affected by the stroke, plus he’s left handed.
My hands don’t work too well at this point in my life, very little strength and dexterity.
Excellent choice of ideas also. You are a genius but I might have told you that before, if I haven’t I should have.
Thank you for the patterns, sure helps. Think hubs will be able to make the twisted leather one better than I ever could. Excited to start making them. Think I have some leather pieces myself that will get us started. Again, thanks so much. Happy weekend

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 9:17am
  
  @JaneEllen
  
  Thanks JaneEllen, you are so sweet! I love that these can be made from mere scraps. I want to make some leather hanging earrings next too.
  
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Sharon September 6, 2013 at 9:51pm

Hi, Lia. Just wanted to say how much I like
your tutorials. They’re always so easy to follow.
Your projects are always “spot on!’ (as Mel B
would say-ha!)

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 9:15am
  
  @Sharon
  
  Thanks Sharon! I am happy to hear that. It really helps to have the photos to assist me. 🙂
  
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Cecelia September 6, 2013 at 7:34pm

So cute!

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 9:13am
  
  @Cecelia
  
  Thanks!
  
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Veronica September 6, 2013 at 7:26pm

Really cool Lia!! It probably takes a while to get out of a craft store going with you haha 🙂

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1. Lia September 7, 2013 at 9:12am
  
  @Veronica
  
  Haha. Well. . . I do rush around since I have a lot to get done in a short time. A leisurely visit to the craft store sounds divine!
  
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