Quick Leather Necklace Out of Small Scraps

by JasminF5 in Craft > Leather

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Quick Leather Necklace Out of Small Scraps

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Basically every leatherworker has a box of scrap leathers at home, storing those for the day they finally know what to do with them. I am also that kind of leatherworker - and as a person who hates waste, I always think of ways to use even the smallest piece of leather. And here is an intruction to put even very small scaps to use.

This instruction also is:

  • extremely quick
  • very easy (also achievable by a kinder gardener)
  • not many tools necessoary (no special leather tools)

So please have fun.

Supplies

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What you need to make this project:

  • leather scraps (up to 1,5mm thickness is perfect)
  • PVA glue
  • a brush for the glue
  • some acrylic pencils
  • a cutter or some scissors
  • a leather cord or another plain chain to put those leather charms on
  • wire scraps with a cross cut of 2,5 mm²

Cutting Scraps

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Cut some random forms out of your leather scraps. I even put some leather scraps that remained from cutting circles out of leather to some use that way.

Glue Preparation

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Delude the PVA glue with a little bit of water (this step is not absolutely necessary but will make your life a little easier)

Glueing

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Use the PVA glue and a brush and put the glue on the flesh side (the "bad side) of the leather. Make sure to cover everything in a thin film

Folding

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Fold the leather over the wire and press thight and try to emphasize the folding area with atool of your choice (I used a bone folder).

Repeat With the Other Scraps

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Removing

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When the glue completely dried remove the charms from the wire.

Cutting

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Cut the charms in random forms you like. No need for regularity.

Edge Painting

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Use the acrylic pens to paint the edges.

Assembly

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When the edge paint has dried, assemble your necklace. I put mine on a white leather cord with a diameter of 2mm . You can use whatever chain you like or already have.

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