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          Leather 101

          the blog post on how to make wrapped leather bracelets. Leather continues to be a powerhouse material in jewelry fashions --especially bracelet design! Learn about various types of leather (from straps to cord to finished cuffs), and find tutorials and projects to make your own leather bracelets, handmade leather jewelry, and crafts. You can also shop our leather cord, leather straps, & leather bracelet blanks.

          Table of Contents

          Working with Strips of Leather
          Working with Leather Cuffs & Wraps
          Working with Leather Cord

          Leather Strips (a.k.a. Leather Straps)


          Leather straps offer you lengths of leather that are already dyed a variety of colors, and already cut to a certain width. They work great for leather riveting and for making custom bracelet cuffs and wraps. They make great hat bands, too. Check out our projects below!

          Types of 1/2" Wide Leather Strips:
          USA-made 10-inch leather strips. USA-made 10-inch leather strips. USA-made 10-inch leather strips. 10-Inch Strips are made in the USA by TierraCast. They offer a soft, supple texture. The short length works well for making cuff bracelets.
          Imported 1-meter leather strips. Imported 1-meter leather strips. Imported 1-meter leather strips. 1-Meter Strips are imported. They offer a stiffer surface (that works better with some embellishments), and a longer length that works for wrapped bracelets, hat bands, and other projects that require more length.

          How to Set Snaps
          on Leather


          Graphic Tutorial
          instructions on setting snaps.

          How to Set Rivets
          on Leather


          Tutorial & Videos
          instructions on riveting leather.



          Two Finishing Methods
          for Leather Straps


          Blog Tutorial
          a tutorial on finishing leather strips.




          Bracelet Cuffs & Bracelet Wraps


          Leather bracelets with snaps already in place allow you to focus on your custom embellishments without having to mess with the logistics of adding a clasp! Our selection of cuffs also offers a broader selection of widths than the leather strips.

          Half-inch wide leather wrap bracelets.
          1/2" Wide Wraps


          Half-inch wide leather cuff bracelets.
          1/2" Wide Cuffs


          One-inch wide leather cuff bracelets.
          1" Wide Cuffs


          One-and-a-half-inch wide leather cuff bracelets.
          1-1/2" Wide Cuffs




          The Easiest Braided
          Leather Cuff Ever


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on braiding a leather cuff.


          How to Make an Etched
          Metal & Leather Cuff


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on adding etched metal to leather cuffs.


          Gemstone and Leather
          Cuff Bracelet Tutorial


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on adding gemstone beads to leather cuffs.


          Sewing Focals Onto
          Leather Wrap Bracelets


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on sewing onto leather bracelets.


          Riveting with TierraCast
          Leather Findings


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on riveting leather bracelets.




          Leather Cord


          There are many types of leather cord to choose from, in a wide variety of colors. Use the following list to help you decide which types will work best for your craft and jewelry projects. Then, check out the techniques, tutorials, and projects below!

          Superior-quality Greek leather cord. Greek Leather is superior-quality round cord. Strong & supple. 1.5mm & 2mm widths work for Chan Luu style wrapped bracelets. 3mm width also available.


          Synthetic leather cord. Imitation Leather Cord ... no longer available. Cotton Cord is an excellent leather alternative.

          USA-made deer hide lace. Deer Hide is extremely soft and supple in 2mm and 3mm widths. It holds knots well and looks great in wrapped bracelets! Flat like suede lace. Made in USA.


          Imitation and genuine suede lace. Suede Lace comes in your choice of 3mm wide genuine suede and 1.5mm wide synthetic suede. The latter is thin but strong and offers a great vegan alternative.

          Economy goat-skin leather cord. "Goat-Skin" Cord is economy leather thong. 0.5mm width works great for braiding and wrapping. 1mm and 2mm widths work for stringing large-hole beads and pendants.


          Braided bolo cord. Leather Bolo Cord consists of 4 strands of leather braided together into a 4.5-5mm wide round cord. Great as chunky necklace cord as well as bolo cord.


          How to Make Wrapped
          Leather Bracelets


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on making wrapped leather bracelets.


          How to Make a Lashed
          Chain & Leather Bracelet


          Blog Post
          a tutorial on lashing chain to leather.


          Make a Lashed Rhinestone
          & Leather Bracelet


          Blog Post
          instructions on lashing rhinestones to leather.



          Leather Sheets and Strips


          Recently we upgraded from the Sizzix/Vintaj BigKICK (which has great embossing dies for soft metals up to approx. 24-gauge) to the Sizzix Big Shot Jewelry Studio -- which does the embossing that we love PLUS it can die-cut leather.

          For jewelry tutorials using leather sheet and Sizzix leather strips, see:

          leather feather necklace tutorial
          Leather Feather Necklace Tutorial
          boho leather layered flower earrings
          Boho Leather Layered Flower Earrings
          leather flower hair pin
          Leather Flower Hair Pin Tutorial

          For related jewelry making supplies, see:

          Leather Cord and Leather Strips
          All Leather
          TierraCast Leather Jewelry Supplies
          TierraCast Leather Jewelry Supplies
          Leather Working Tools
          Leather Working Tools
           
          Sizzix Leather Working Tools
          Sizzix

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