Rock and Roll Bracelet Tutorial

Rock and Roll BraceletTutorial

You will need:

·         10mm wide Leather (17 inches)

·         Compression rivets (2)

·         TierraCast Z hook

·         Steel bench block

·         Rivet setter           

·         Hammer               

·         Leather hole puncher

·         Scissors

·         Ink pen

Instructions:

·         To make this jewelry kit, cut your leather strap to the desired length: 14 inches for a 6 ½ inch bracelet.   15 inches for a 7 inch bracelet, 16 inches for a 7 ½ inch bracelet, 17 inches for an 8 inch bracelet. 

·         Use your pen to make a mark ¼ inch from one end of your leather.

·         Then use your pen to make a mark 1 ½ inches from one end of your leather.

·         Using the second smallest punch size, punch a hole at each mark.

·         Wrap the punched end of the leather through the closed end of the Z hook.

·         Lay the stem part of the rivet on the bench block.  Place the leather, “wrong” side up, over the rivet part.  The stem should poke through the first hole.  

·         Fold the leather over, until the rivet stem also pokes through the second hole.

·         Find the mushroom shape rivet cap.  Place it over the stem and press down firmly.  

·         Place the curved end of the rivet setter over the rivet and tap several times lightly with your hammer.

·         The rivet holds the leather closed, attaching it permanently to the Z hook.

·         Repeat steps 1 and 2 on the other end of your leather strap.  Find the part of the rivet that has a stem and a flat bottom and place it on the bench block.  Place the leather, “wrong” side up, over the stem part.  The stem should poke through the first hole.

·         Fold the leather over, until the rivet stem also pokes through the second hole.

·         Find the mushroom shape rivet cap.   Place it over the stem and press down firmly.

·         Place the curved end of the rivet setter over the rivet and tap several times lightly with your hammer.

·         The rivet holds the leather closed, creating a loop for the open end of the Z hook.

·         If you like, you can add decorative rivets along the length of the leather or attach flat back Swarovski crystals with GS Hypo glue (red).  The finished bracelet is shown below.

You can buy this kit online HERE! 

www.beadworldinc.com