This tutorial is a bit of a recycling piece. I used some scrap Leather combined with some beads I recycled from an old necklace to construct something new. I think this bracelet is a cute statement piece, but it can also be layered with other bracelets to make a cool stack. Please note that this tutorial contains affiliate links.

You’ll need these tools and materials to make your leather and bead bracelet:

1: A piece of leather, I used this scrap piece of leather that was about 1cm wide and 9cm long. If you don’t have any scrap leather you could also use some leftover ribbon or cord.

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2: Some pliers. I used my flat Nose Pliers and round nose pliers for this piece.

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3: A bunch of eye pins. The number you will need will vary depending on the length of your bracelet and your piece of leather.

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4: Two flat crimp ends.

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5: Some beads. I used these timber beads I recycled from an old necklace.

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6: Two jump rings.

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7: A lobster clasp. I used this large one.

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Follow these steps to make your own leather and bead bracelet:

1: Take your piece of leather and place one of the crimp ends on one end. Be careful to line up the edges.

2: Squash the crimp using the flat nose pliers.

3: Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the other end of the leather, attaching the other crimp.

4: Set the piece of leather aside.

5: Take one of the eye pins and add a bead.

6: Bend the pin to form an angle.

7: Use the round nose pliers to create a loop at the top of the pin, securing the beads in place.

8: Repeat steps 1-7 for another bead, before closing the loop, slide it onto the first charm you made. Close it to secure the charms together.

9: Repeat steps 1-8 for another bead.

10: Attach the small chain you made to one end of the piece of leather, this will help you keep track of the overall bracelet length.

11: Keep adding beads to the chain until your bracelet is long enough to fit around your wrist.

12: Attach the lobster clasp to the beaded end of the bracelet using one of the jump rings.

13: Attach the other jump ring to the other side of the bracelet to finish it off.

Now your bracelet is finished! How will you wear yours?

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