Don't throw away your leftover bits of leather! Use them instead to create a necklace or bracelets.
Leather remnants make a stylish statement in this necklace and bracelet set. You can use scraps of leather you may have leftover from other projects or choose new leather pieces to achieve just the look you want See this and other leather creations in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Choose one leather remnant for your center focal. We used a TierraCast .5x10-inch earth tone leather strip in cocoa. We cut it down to approximately two inches long. You can use whatever color you like, or a scrap piece of leather you may already have.
Center the TierraCast antique pewter spiral and rivets link on top of your leather remnant. Mark the holes with a pencil. Use leather punching pliers to make 2mm holes where you marked.
Center the link on the remnant again and insert one TierraCast 5.2mm brass oxide pewter eyelet down through the hole at one end and through the leather underneath. Turn the stack of components over and place the eyelet flange side down onto your anvil. Position the setter into the end of the eyelet and tap with a hammer until set. Repeat this step for the other end of the link.
Make a centered pencil mark 1/8-inch from each end of the remnant. Punch 2mm holes where marked. Place one TierraCast 6.35mm brass oxide pewter micro washer onto one TierraCast 3.7mm silver-plated pewter eyelet. Insert the eyelet through the hole at one end, then turn your stack of components over and place the eyelet flange side down onto your anvil. Position setter into the end of the eyelet and tap with a hammer until set. Repeat this step at the other end of the remnant.
Choose four more remnants to use in your necklace. Repeat the last step at just one end of each remnant. Repeat the setting process to add eyelets with or without washers where desired on each remnant.
Cut approximately 19 inches of 5x4.5mm antique brass-plated flat cable chain. Use an 8mm antique brass-plated open jump ring to attach the focal remnant to the center link of the chain. Attach a second and third remnant four links (or 3/4 of an inch) apart to the right. Repeat with the fourth and fifth remnants to the left.
Open the link at one end of the chain and attach the bar component of the TierraCast 1/2-inch brass oxide pewter Anna's toggle clasp. Attach the loop component to the other end of the necklace. ,
Bracelet
Repeat step four of the necklace to prepare three remnants for linking. Attach additional eyelets and washers to the remnants as desired. Use leftover chain links to connect the remnants.
Use one chain link to connect the ring component of the toggle clasp to one end of the bracelet. Attach a chain link to the other end of the bracelet and then use two TierraCast medium oval brass oxide pewter open jump rings linked together to attach the bar component to this end of the bracelet.
List of Components: Necklace: 5x4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated Flat Cable Chain By the Foot (BTF-0594, qty 2) TierraCast 1/2-Inch Brass Oxide Pewter Anna's Toggle and Clasp 17.5x12.5mm (BRO-6154, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Pewter Spiral and Rivets Link (PA-3156, qty 1) TierraCast 6.35mm Brass Oxide Pewter Micro Washer (10pc Pack) (BRO-0070, qty 1) TierraCast 3.7mm Silver-Plated Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (S-0080, qty 2) TierraCast 5.2mm Brass Oxide Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (BRO-0082, qty 1) 8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR08, qty 5) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Cocoa (EMBMT-0414, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Rock and Roll Leather Strip - Antique Copper (EMBMT-0412, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Taco (EMBMT-0415, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Rust (EMBMT-0416, qty 1) Bracelet: TierraCast 1/2-Inch Brass Oxide Pewter Anna's Toggle and Clasp 17.5x12.5mm (BRO-6154, qty 1) TierraCast 6.35mm Brass Oxide Pewter Micro Washer (10pc Pack) (BRO-0070, qty 1) TierraCast 3.7mm Silver-Plated Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (S-0080, qty 2) TierraCast Medium Oval Brass Oxide Pewter Open Jump Ring (BRO-0018, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Large Circle Link Chain (BBACH02, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Rust (EMBMT-0416, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Cocoa (EMBMT-0414, qty 1)
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Remnants Necklace Tutorial
Rectangular Leather Remnants Necklace and Bracelet
designed byTracy Proctor
Skill LevelBeginner
TechniqueLeather-Working
Time1-3 Hours
Approximate Size20 Inches & 7 Inches
Don't throw away your leftover bits of leather! Use them instead to create a necklace or bracelets.
Leather remnants make a stylish statement in this necklace and bracelet set. You can use scraps of leather you may have leftover from other projects or choose new leather pieces to achieve just the look you want See this and other leather creations in this Artbeads Cafe episode.
Supplies
Antique Brass-Plated Large Circle Link Chain by the Foot
Code BBACH02
$4.30
$5.49
×1
Deluxe Revolving Leather Punch
Code TOOL-0055
$17.39
×1
5x4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated Flat Cable Chain by the Foot
Code BTF-0594
$2.51
$3.39
×2
TierraCast Antique Pewter Spiral and Rivets Link
Code PA-3156
$1.29
$2.39
×1
8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring - Min Qty 15
Code BBA-OJR08
$0.07
$0.08
×5
End Cutters
Code TOOL-132
$13.29
×1
TierraCast Maple Setting Block, Eyelet Setter Set and Rivet Setters
Code 000-SET008
$32.22
×1
Chain Nose Pliers
Code TOOL-106
$6.99
×1
Step-by-Step Instructions
Necklace
Choose one leather remnant for your center focal. We used a TierraCast .5x10-inch earth tone leather strip in cocoa. We cut it down to approximately two inches long. You can use whatever color you like, or a scrap piece of leather you may already have.
Center the TierraCast antique pewter spiral and rivets link on top of your leather remnant. Mark the holes with a pencil. Use leather punching pliers to make 2mm holes where you marked.
Center the link on the remnant again and insert one TierraCast 5.2mm brass oxide pewter eyelet down through the hole at one end and through the leather underneath. Turn the stack of components over and place the eyelet flange side down onto your anvil. Position the setter into the end of the eyelet and tap with a hammer until set. Repeat this step for the other end of the link.
Make a centered pencil mark 1/8-inch from each end of the remnant. Punch 2mm holes where marked. Place one TierraCast 6.35mm brass oxide pewter micro washer onto one TierraCast 3.7mm silver-plated pewter eyelet. Insert the eyelet through the hole at one end, then turn your stack of components over and place the eyelet flange side down onto your anvil. Position setter into the end of the eyelet and tap with a hammer until set. Repeat this step at the other end of the remnant.
Choose four more remnants to use in your necklace. Repeat the last step at just one end of each remnant. Repeat the setting process to add eyelets with or without washers where desired on each remnant.
Cut approximately 19 inches of 5x4.5mm antique brass-plated flat cable chain. Use an 8mm antique brass-plated open jump ring to attach the focal remnant to the center link of the chain. Attach a second and third remnant four links (or 3/4 of an inch) apart to the right. Repeat with the fourth and fifth remnants to the left.
Open the link at one end of the chain and attach the bar component of the TierraCast 1/2-inch brass oxide pewter Anna's toggle clasp. Attach the loop component to the other end of the necklace. ,
Bracelet
Repeat step four of the necklace to prepare three remnants for linking. Attach additional eyelets and washers to the remnants as desired. Use leftover chain links to connect the remnants.
Use one chain link to connect the ring component of the toggle clasp to one end of the bracelet. Attach a chain link to the other end of the bracelet and then use two TierraCast medium oval brass oxide pewter open jump rings linked together to attach the bar component to this end of the bracelet.
List of Components: Necklace: 5x4.5mm Antique Brass-Plated Flat Cable Chain By the Foot (BTF-0594, qty 2) TierraCast 1/2-Inch Brass Oxide Pewter Anna's Toggle and Clasp 17.5x12.5mm (BRO-6154, qty 1) TierraCast Antique Pewter Spiral and Rivets Link (PA-3156, qty 1) TierraCast 6.35mm Brass Oxide Pewter Micro Washer (10pc Pack) (BRO-0070, qty 1) TierraCast 3.7mm Silver-Plated Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (S-0080, qty 2) TierraCast 5.2mm Brass Oxide Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (BRO-0082, qty 1) 8mm Antique Brass-Plated Open Jump Ring (BBA-OJR08, qty 5) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Cocoa (EMBMT-0414, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Rock and Roll Leather Strip - Antique Copper (EMBMT-0412, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Taco (EMBMT-0415, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Rust (EMBMT-0416, qty 1) Bracelet: TierraCast 1/2-Inch Brass Oxide Pewter Anna's Toggle and Clasp 17.5x12.5mm (BRO-6154, qty 1) TierraCast 6.35mm Brass Oxide Pewter Micro Washer (10pc Pack) (BRO-0070, qty 1) TierraCast 3.7mm Silver-Plated Pewter Eyelet (10pc Pack) (S-0080, qty 2) TierraCast Medium Oval Brass Oxide Pewter Open Jump Ring (BRO-0018, qty 2) Antique Brass-Plated Large Circle Link Chain (BBACH02, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Rust (EMBMT-0416, qty 1) TierraCast .5x10-Inch Earth Tone Leather Strip - Cocoa (EMBMT-0414, qty 1)