I’m so excited to share this D.I.Y. with you today! If you love the look of geometric bracelets this season, this one is for you. Emma and I have a deep love for our local leather store and as a result, have a giant stash of leather scraps. This project is fun to create and a great gift idea!
1-2. Cut strips of leather that are 1-2 inches longer than your wrist size. Mine were about 1.5 inches wide. You can also use high quality faux leather or vinyl for a vegan option. 3. Paint geometric designs. Have fun experimenting! This was my favorite step and I can’t wait to paint more. I used this Martha Stewart Paint. It works for many surfaces and is great with leather. It’s my new favorite craft paint. 4. Finish off your designs with a second coat of paint and allow to dry.
Here’s what you need to attach a snap to your bracelet. You’ll need snap hardware (can find this in any craft store in the sewing section), a hammer, and a hole punch tool.
5. Put the snap on one side and then use it to measure where you want to punch the hole for your second snap. Follow the instructions on the snap hardware package to attach your snaps. It’s super easy once you get the hang of it!
This is Emma’s pretty creation. She used some glitter paint on hers.
These bracelets make great gifts. They are fun to personalize and make with pals. Have fun creating your own special combination! xo. elsie
We have about a billion leather scraps right here in the living room. The mister and I have been making tons of little baby moccasins and have lots of leather leftover.
Wow, that’s so cool!! I love DIY stuff and gonna make it soon. will post a pick. 🙂 I did do a similar DIY project on an old bangle. Wish had time to do more!!
Perfect timing! My third wedding anniversary is coming up and the traditional gifts are leather goods. I’m going to gift myself a bracelet! These are great!
Oh wow, I love these! Do you know if the Martha Stewart paints are acrylic, or if acrylics would work? I want to try this, but I’d rather use the acrylic paint I have then run out and buy more 🙂
i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE geometric bracelets, and this tutorial is so cute – thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to get some leather, paint and snaps! YUM! Katie. xxx
Amazing tutorial and brilliant idea. Thank you! I’ll be adding this to my 12 days of Christmas Crafts blog series.. Thanks again! http://twohootsgallery.com/blog.html
I happened onto your blog from
Bliss Bloom and love what you do. You and your hubby remind me so much of youngest daughter/husband when they started out.
I think her two daughters would really like those leather bracelets. Maybe I can get them over to make some. I’m the one with all the crafting supplies. Girls are almost 15 and almost 12 so think they’d be interested. They’ve gotten “too old” to want to come to Grama/Grampa’s anymore. Sad as we sure miss them.
Those leather bracelets for women are really cool. I know that my wife really likes leather bracelets, so I was going to find her a new one, but maybe I’ll and make her one! How much does making one typically cost?
I know that this has nothing to do with the leather bracelets but I have been blog hunting recently and I was wondering what your favorite DIY blogs are. I’ve already exhausted all of the projects that you have posted and am hungry for more! Please get back to me.
~Kiki
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Freakin’ love it!
Oh my. I love these leather bracelets.
We have about a billion leather scraps right here in the living room. The mister and I have been making tons of little baby moccasins and have lots of leather leftover.
Thanks for the DIY!
♥
Talia Christine
http://taliachristine.blogspot.com
I love all of the leather crafts popping up lately, and I really love this one! So simple! Emma’s glitter chevrons are gorgeous!
Wow, that’s so cool!! I love DIY stuff and gonna make it soon. will post a pick. 🙂 I did do a similar DIY project on an old bangle. Wish had time to do more!!
http://www.luxafarianfashion.blogspot.com/2011/10/diy-bangles-inspired-by-graphic-wooden.html
Looks cute and fun! 🙂
These look amazing! I love geometric looking bracelets!
x
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wonderful idea…♥
These are so stinkin cute! I love personalizing things, these are perfect! 🙂
Perfect timing! My third wedding anniversary is coming up and the traditional gifts are leather goods. I’m going to gift myself a bracelet! These are great!
Cute idea! Yet another awesome Christmas gift idea! :]
Such a great idea!!
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Love them!! Love the idea of mixing fun colors!
I absolutely love these!! So cute!!
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I loooove this idea!
Perfect christmas gift for girlfriends
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this is such a great DIY! 🙂 It’s so easy and fun to make. 🙂
xoxo
ida
beutiful!
kisses from Brazil..
Vanessa
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These are great! So pretty, but with a hint of ruggedness. Love that it looks easy, too. I’m all about the easpy-peasy projects.
such a wonderful idea, yet so easy to do!! thanks so much for sharing 🙂
This looks like a really fun DIY! I’m already thinking of all the designs for my bracelets!
Fang Ting
wow, I adore it!
with love,
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This is a great DIY! It looks super pretty!
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Such a beautiful idea! Great bracelets!! XOXO, http://www.NatalyasCloset.com
The bracelet look grate, I’ll want one to bad i live in a place they don’t even have a prooper craft store
very pretty!
-Georgia
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Ooh! I can’t wait to try this one. Love the colors you used!
Brilliant idea, even for a present 🙂
I could give this bracelet for my friend. Cool 🙂
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How very fun and cool!! I love it! Thanks for sharing?
this is awesome! thank you!
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So cute!
oohh oohhh!! I want to make one! Maybe I’ll try it. They’re cute!!
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as usual, great DIY. My friend Rachel would LOVE THIS.
-grace
http://herumbrella.com
ooh i love those! and you guys make it seem so simple to make! I do love Emma’s bracelet. The glitter just adds a great element to it!
Oh wow, I love these! Do you know if the Martha Stewart paints are acrylic, or if acrylics would work? I want to try this, but I’d rather use the acrylic paint I have then run out and buy more 🙂
Rachel, The MS paints are acrylic. They are better quality than other acrylic craft paints, but, i think any acrylic would work! XO
cool. i love it. 🙂
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this is very simple and effective. what a lovely idea for a christmas gift.
Thank you!! Great idea!!ciao from italy!! 🙂
Love this! Especially as it’s so simple and effective!
cuteness!
Absolutely love this idea! 🙂
lovely idea!! 🙂
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this is AMAZING! what a grate project idea.
eeeee~! LOVE IT!!!
These are so cute, I really need to come across some leather scraps. I have so many ideas.
These bracelets are so cute! They remind me of embroidery friendship bracelets I used to make when I was younger!
I absolutely love your blog. great work.
nik
@ http://carry-on-couture.blogspot.com
Hi!, great D.I.Y.!!, I love your blog, is full of inspiration and ideas. Have a nice weekend.
wow i love it! xx
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this is actually, really really cute!
These are darling, Elise! My boyfriend got really into making leather bracelets awhile back and made me some darling ones! XO
i LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE LOVE geometric bracelets, and this tutorial is so cute – thanks for sharing! Can’t wait to get some leather, paint and snaps! YUM! Katie. xxx
I LOVE this idea. This is the perfect idea for the holiday season. I’m going to make them for all my besties!
Love it! Always looking for new ways to recycle leather scraps that are too small for making wallets/belts. Defo gona try it 🙂
I Know.x.
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So simple and fun to make! What a great idea:)
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This is too cool. I think I need to invest in a hole punch tool since so many DIY’s I like seem to require one.
Love this!
These are amazing! I really need to get myself a hole punch kit!
I love it! please! what is the name of the machine for make the closures??
thanks a lot!
aww thanks so much for this DIY! I’m specially loving the colourful bracelet on the last picture 😉
I love your blog!
I am a new follower!
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Amazing tutorial and brilliant idea. Thank you! I’ll be adding this to my 12 days of Christmas Crafts blog series.. Thanks again!
http://twohootsgallery.com/blog.html
I love them!
I happened onto your blog from
Bliss Bloom and love what you do. You and your hubby remind me so much of youngest daughter/husband when they started out.
I think her two daughters would really like those leather bracelets. Maybe I can get them over to make some. I’m the one with all the crafting supplies. Girls are almost 15 and almost 12 so think they’d be interested. They’ve gotten “too old” to want to come to Grama/Grampa’s anymore. Sad as we sure miss them.
these are sooo cute! How do you come up with this stuff or where do you get it from??
that’s a great idea!! I’ll try to make it =)
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Those leather bracelets for women are really cool. I know that my wife really likes leather bracelets, so I was going to find her a new one, but maybe I’ll and make her one! How much does making one typically cost?
This is something I’m going to try!
Hmm… Do you have guy version of this? I like it. I’ll ask my girl to make one for me. I’m not into all things crafty, you know. Hehehe.
these are so clever and lovely! thanks for sharing!!!
kat
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Good try students would enjoy making it ….Easy to make thanks for giving such a different idea.
I haven’t been sewing a tsitch but those darn friendship bracelets… my daughter has her arms full. Guess who has been making them? Me, not her.
wow,they really are Creative design,it’s my Favorites.:)
wow,these bracelets are so Fashion and perfect,and so cute, my girl friends will love it as well as me.:)
Love it x
Very pretty!
Val
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Such a great idea!!!
Jaclyne
http://www.sadeesays.com/
ooo that is great! Such unique idea and so so simple!
I’ve also rustled up some beaded wrap bracelets, perfect for the beach too… shall move onto yours next!
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Laura x
I love love love this idea! Where can I find leather scraps though? In a craft store?
so nice,you really do a good prejects,i learn it,thanks so much
I know that this has nothing to do with the leather bracelets but I have been blog hunting recently and I was wondering what your favorite DIY blogs are. I’ve already exhausted all of the projects that you have posted and am hungry for more! Please get back to me.
~Kiki
Its very simple to make. Nice idea.
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What paint color was used on Emma’s bracelet? especially the greenish mint-ish color? I would love to know~ want to go buy that color
Yes, please repost paint name, the link doesn’t go anywhere.
Thank you!
Love this!
Sorry about that! It’s been updated.
Love your blog. Awesome job for making the leather into fun colored diy bracelet. Great idea !