Leather Bracelets

I LOVE the leather bracelets that I have seen everywhere for the last year but haven't wanted to pay the hefty price on the tag to buy one so I decided to figure out how to make them! I'm pretty proud that I've figured it out! AND they look pretty good I might add! Only some sore fingertips but other than that not that hard to do! 


 Want to make one too?? If so here is how:


supplies needed:
-black or brown leather chord
-waxed cotton cording in color of your choice
-silver or gold tone ball chain
-large washer or bead 


First you measure out the leather and the cotton cording. I measured my leather piece to be the length of my arm and cut. I made cut the cotton cord about 10" longer than the leather. Fold the leather in the middle to form a loop as pictured below:

Next take the cotton cord and hold the end about 1/2" from the top of the loop with the remainder of the cotton cord resting on the loop. See picture below

start wrapping the cotton cord around both leather pieces and the little piece of cord that you are holding. Wrap it around 4-5 times depending on how thick you want it to be.

Next add your bead chain. I cut my bead chain to be approximately 6 inches long. Set the bead chain in the middle of the 2 pieces of leather and on top of the cotton cord. Wrap the cotton cord tightly around the the chain in between the two balls. This is a little tricky to get started but once you wrap it a couple of times is super simple to complete...

Continue this process until the whole chain has been wrapped.

Now wrap the cotton cord around the leather 4-5 times like you did at the beginning of the bracelet. 

slip the bead of your choice onto the leather and cotton cords.

Then tie a knot. I used the pliers to pull the knot tight.

Clip off the remainder of the cord to desired length.

Slip the bead through the loop on the other end and you have your fancy new leather bracelet! Easy huh??!!

Want a kit to make the bracelet? Check out my etsy store to buy it!

http://www.etsy.com/listing/77960820/leather-and-cotton-cord-wrap-bracelet