I know I'm going to sound like a broken record but today I have ANOTHER Fun, Quick, Inexpensive and EASY project for all the men in your life!
This is so much fun, I've been waiting and waiting to share this with you.
My son's belt gave up the ghost a few months ago...it was three layers of leather stitched together along the edges. Well, being the farm boy he is he's been pretty rough on it so as you can see one of the layers came loose and was done for.
Soooo, I decided it would make great key chains and cuff bracelets!!!
Stamped & Recycled
Leather Belt
Key Chain Fob
These are so simple to make....
Cut -
Trim to the desired length and shape. For the example I used the end of the belt (after the loops) and peeled them apart the rest of the way.
I added holes at the bottom to match the sides.
STAMP -
Stamp with desired images. I experimented and used Archival, Staz-On, Brilliance and Adirondack Pigment Inks and they all worked great! I added color to the edges using Archival Ink and the Ink Blending Tool (of course!).
Stamp Credits: The auto is Just For Fun, Gears - Judikins.
Eyelet -
Add eyelet ~ I used my Crop-A-Dial and it cut like butter! Add a key ring and you're finished!!!
And here are the finished key chain fobs...
Recycled & Stamped
Leather Belt
Cuff Bracelet
NOW, you can take the same basic steps and create a very cool and hip leather cuff bracelet!
Stamp and ink as desired...
Stamp Credits: Alpha - River City Rubber Works; remainder - JudiKins.
Add a snap - this is very easy.
AND IT"S DONE!!!!!!!!
See, told you it was easy!!!!
Sooooo, another item you're going to recycle instead of toss ;)
Right?!?!?!
LOL!!!
Very clever
ReplyDeleteGirl, where do you come up with all these ideas? This is such a good idea; but I can't see me doing anything like that! Great job!
ReplyDeleteThose are such creative projects for Dad! Love that you are recylcing, too!
ReplyDeleteVery cool. I could also see cutting the leather into different shapes for the key chains.
ReplyDeleteRoni -
ReplyDeleteTrust you to take something that would go into the garbage and make some outstanding pieces! I love how these came out. Awesome!
Elaine Allen
You are absolutely brilliant - I won't be throwing out any more old belts that is for sure
ReplyDeleteabsolutely brillant!!!
ReplyDeleteThanks Everyone!
ReplyDeleteYes you sure could cut all sorts of shapes from the leather. I was thinking it would be sort of fun to make one resembling those pine tree air fresheners - LOL!! Yes, I'm weird ;)
roni: curious about the durability of the paper ink on leather. seems like everything i've read says it rubs off eventually, but maybe the key is the archival ink you used. also, how did you decide that was the best of the three inks you considered.
ReplyDeleteSewnsilly ~
ReplyDeleteThere are many different types of "paper ink" each with their own seperate qualities which makes some inks better for projects like this than others.
Staz-on and Archival inks are a good choice for leather and other similar surfaces because they are permanent & water-proof. Both work well and are formulated to be used on mediums other than just paper.
I used Archival Ink because it doesn't have the same unpleasant odor that Staz-On inks do.