Leather bracelets with own hands

Leather jewelry exists, probably from the time when people just learned to sew clothes from this material. Even very simple belts, bracelets, earrings and pendants made of leather or leatherette look stylish. Making bracelets from the skin with your own hands is easy, there are many options for such accessories, and besides, you can always invent something of your own. This will be discussed in our article.

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History and Myths of

It is quite easy to make leather decoration. It can be worn for a long time, it is easy to take care of, and in addition, it is strong. People have learned to make leather bracelets by their own hands for a very long time. Such decorations were especially popular in northern countries, they were often attributed mythical significance.

Important! Northerners wore and wear wrist jewelry made from animal skin. But some Indian tribes, as well as the inhabitants of remote islands and isolated regions of Africa, until recently, in the course of the bracelets were even from human skin - and this was considered a symbol of courage and victory over the enemy.

Men prefer leather bracelets more often than women. Until a certain time it was generally considered a purely masculine decoration. However, modern ladies lead a very active lifestyle, go in for sports and quite often take on responsibilities that until quite recently were considered masculine.

So why would not women wear such jewelry? Moreover, a leather bracelet can be not only brutal, but also quite elegant, richly decorated with rhinestones or beads. Of course, such accessories do not suit any clothing. But if you prefer sports or ethnic style - why not?

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What are the bracelets?

The generally accepted classification of this type of leather ornaments has not been offered yet. However, it is possible to separate them according to the manufacturing method:

• from a single piece of leather or leatherette;
• of the pieces;
• are wicker.

In turn, accessories from a single piece are also different, in fact. For example, you can make a solid bracelet or lace:

• The second option is longer, and in addition, special care is required.
• Solid bracelets can be with overhead elements, with embossing, with metal inserts - in short, there is where the fantasy will unfold.

Before you sit down to work, think:

• what exactly you want to get;
• what materials do you have.

The most important thing is skin. Probably, you already have a piece, since you came up with the idea of ​​making a decoration.

Important! Approaches trimming old jackets, bootlegs, even a worn belt is still suitable for smaller accessories. Look, if you have a relatively large piece or only pieces left - this will determine the shape of the future product.

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Bracelet made of leather with your own hands - master class begins

The task of any decoration is to make your appearance more spectacular. And this means that the accessory should look good, first of all. This depends largely on the material. The skin should be:

• clean;
• without abrasions;
• if possible evenly colored.

Therefore, to begin with, the skin needs to be cleaned. Since a piece is needed a little, the simplest recipe will do. You will need:

• water;
• soap;
• liquid ammonia;
• cotton swab.

Dissolve approximately 10 grams of soap in half the glass of water. Add 1 tbsp.l.ammonia. With this compound, wipe the piece and allow to dry.

With scuffs and uneven coloring is also quite easy to handle. To do this, you need to look into the nearest shoe store and see what kind of paint there is for the skin. Usually they are in aerosol packaging, sometimes in plastic bubbles, to which a brush is attached. Update the piece - and you can start making leather bracelets with your own hands.

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Leather bracelets for men with their own hands

Perhaps this is the simplest version of leather jewelry. It is made of a rectangular strip. Need to prepare:

• piece of leather;
• hammer;
• knife;
• set of buttons;
• set for inserting buttons;
• centimeter tape;
• ballpoint pen;
• ruler( better than iron);
• gon;
• cardboard;
• pins;
• thick needle or awl.

Important! The number of buttons depends on the width of the decoration. You can make a buckle on one button or on two or three. In addition, one or two buttons can be decorated with a male bracelet made of leather.

Template:

1. Measure the wrist circumference. Since the fastener will be on the buttons, you need to add another half or two centimeters to allow the edges to overlap.
2. Determine the width of the future product. There is no need to leave any allowances here. The optimal width of a man's bracelet is 4-5 cm, but it can be more.
3. Draw a rectangle on the cardboard according to the standards.
4. Cut it out( it's better to do it on a metal ruler with a sharp knife).

Important! For a template, it's better to take a thin, but hard cardboard. This is especially important if you are going to make an openwork product.

Cream bracelet

Now the template needs to be transferred to the skin:

1. Put the skin face down.
2. Apply the template.
3. Circle it with a ballpoint pen.
4. Cut out with a sharp knife.

Important! Cutting can be done both from the template and from the ruler. In principle, you can do without a cardboard pattern, if the piece of skin is flat, and the corners are straight( for example, a fragment of the old belt).

Buttons and what to do with them

It's easy to understand the buttons - you can immediately see which part should be on top, which bottom. In principle, you can contact the atelier or the sewing shop, where there certainly is a device that allows you to do this in a few minutes. But there is nothing difficult in putting these items on a man's bracelet from the skin with their own hands.

Important! In the set for inserting buttons you will find a black circle - it is placed under the product so as not to scratch the table. There is a piece of the rod - without it you can not put the button. In general, it is not difficult to understand what detail is needed for.

Punch holes

You already have the workpiece, now you need to understand where to make holes. To do this, we put on the bracelet on the wrist and make notes. The best for such a purpose suit tailors:

1. One pin from the edge of the workpiece that is on top.
2. Insert the second pin into the corner from the bottom.

And then everything depends on the availability of tools:

• The holes in the skin perfectly make the most common office punch.
• If it is not there, you'll have to do it with an awl or a gypsy needle.

In any case, the hole should be the same size as the hole punch.

We put the buttons

Now - the most important thing. Each button consists of six parts - two main parts and four attachments. You have to start from the part that will be on top. The upper main part looks like a fungus - it has a hat and a short leg:

1. Insert the leg into the hole so that the bonnet is on the outside.
2. Put on the nozzles - the one with the thread, must be on top.
3. Clip it all with pliers or with a special press.
4. Similarly, insert the bottom of the button.

Important! The hat of the button should be aligned with the recess in the nozzle.

We decorate the bracelet

Actually, a men's leather bracelet is ready with their own hands. But if you want, you can decorate it. For example, insert a couple of more buttons in different places. You can do otherwise - decorate the decoration with a simple overhead geometric ornament.

You will need:

• colored pieces of leather;
• glue for leather;
• scissors;
• ballpoint pen;
• ruler.

Make several elements - for example, brown triangles and white squares. Draw them best with a ballpoint pen on the wrong side. Cut out the elements. Arrange them on the bracelet, and then glue with glue for leather or universal according to the instructions.

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Wide bracelet

The technology of making a bracelet with a width of 10 cm and more is no different from the one used to decorate the strip. But you need to make a pattern. Most suited to the lower part of the narrow sleeve.

Important! You can rasporot old shirt or blouse and make a template.

Features of making a wide leather bracelet:

• Pattern will be in the form of a trapezoid.
• The buttons should be positioned at equal distances.
• They, of course, will need more - from 5 to 10.
• You can insert the eyelets and make a decoration on the lacing. True, it is difficult to make such a job with a puncher and pliers. You need a press.

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Female bracelet with a chain

Making women's jewelry is a somewhat more complicated process, but this activity gives simply unimaginable opportunities to show imagination. For an elegant, though very simple, female bracelet you need:

• thin strap;
• long chain;
• scissors or knife;
• press or punch.

To make a leather bracelet:

1. Cut 2 strips of the same length. The size does not matter, the width of the decoration itself will be adjusted by the chain.
2. Mark the holes at both ends of each strip with pins or a ballpoint pen.
3. Make holes with a punch or an awl.
4. Thread the chain in both holes of each of the strips.
5. Put the bracelet on your arm so that both strips fit to your wrist.
6. Adjust the length of the chain - if necessary, rearrange the lock and remove the excess links.

Important! Such a leather bracelet with your own hands will look very impressive, if each strip is shaped like an arrow.

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Braided leather bracelet

Simple but effective decoration. For such a bracelet you need a strip of skin about half as long as the wrist circumference. Think in advance how your product will be held on the wrist:

• on the lacing;
• on the buckle;
• on the button or button.

To weave a bracelet, you will need:

• strip of leather 2-5 cm wide;
• sharp knife;
• metal ruler;
• the ballpoint pen.

Option 1

A bracelet of three strands is plaited as a regular pigtail:

1. Mark the wrong side of the strip, dividing it by the width into 3 equal parts. Draw better with a ballpoint pen on the wrong side.
2. Cut the strands, not reaching about 1 cm to the edge.
3. Place the strip face up.
4. Take the left strand.
5. Swipe it over the second and under the third one.
6. Take the strand that is now on the left.
7. Hold it over the second strand and under the third
8. . Tend it until it remains 2 cm to the end.
9. Sew a strand between each other to make a solid canvas.
10. Attach the fastener.

Important! If the bracelet is held on a button, make an air loop of leather or thick threads. In the same way, you can weave a belt or leather bracelet with your own hands from any number of strands.

Option 2

It will be very effective to look at the decoration, which only intertwines the middle strands, and the extremes remain straight - they can be made slightly wider than the middle ones.

Master-class for making a leather bracelet:

1. Divide the strip into 5 parts.
2. Cut the same as in the previous case, that is, leaving an uncut piece about 1 cm.
3. The second from the left, draw a strand over the third and under the fourth.
4. Do not touch the last strand.
5. That strand, which is now the second on the left, draw the same as the previous one.
6. Scourge while remaining 1 cm to the edge, then sew the strands. Extreme can be shortened a little.

Option 3

It is not necessary to make a pigtail along the entire length of the bracelet. You can first weave a pigtail 2-3 cm long, then leave a gap, again weave a braid, etc.

Option 4

You can make a braided bracelet on the lacing. Weave the decoration. Do holes around the edges - one or two, - insert a thin leather cord.

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How to make an original leather bracelet with your own hands?

Women's accessories differ from men's elegance and the ability to apply a variety of materials for decoration.

Bracelet with volumetric ornaments

If desired, you can make a leather bracelet with three-dimensional flowers. For this we need:

• skin strip;
• skin pieces of the same or different color;
• glue for leather;
• scissors;
• template;
• frying pan.

How to proceed:

1. Make a bracelet from the skin strip and attach the clasp to it.
2. To decorate your product, cut out of the skin pieces petals - circles or ovals of the same size. It is better to do this on a pattern.
3. Place the petals on a clean, cold frying pan facing down. Start to slowly heat the frying pan. The petals will bend. Once they have the right shape, carefully collect them.
4. 3-4 petals in a flower, and then glue or sew on a bracelet.

Important! The middle can also be made from a piece of leather, beads, beads and even a colored feather.

Openwork bracelet

It is made almost the same as the bracelet-strip. Only the strip is a kind of leather lace.

Important! To make this decoration you need a very accurate pattern - strictly according to the size of the bracelet.

The pattern cuts all kinds of holes - flowers, petals, Celtic weave and anything else that you like. Then the pattern should be applied to the strip of skin, fastened so that the pattern does not move, to circle the future holes and carefully cut out. The fastener can be made on buttons or lacing.

You can do without a template. The simplest version of an openwork bracelet is a strip with holes. Mark the hole locations, and then puncture them with a hole punch.

In this article, you saw a master class on making a variety of leather bracelets for men and women. Take advantage of these basic ideas, try them out in practice, and then - show your imagination and perfect your jewelry, accordingly - and your image.