Men's Cross Bracelet Tutorial

Created by: Valorie Nygaard-Pouzar

Designer Tips

Cut the leather at an angle to assist in fitting two ends through the hole of the cross connector. For a better grip on the end of the leather, consider using serrated flat-nose pliers to pull the leather through the hole.
Loop the leather ends through to make a lark's-head knot.
String the beads onto the leather cord.
For added strength, add a dab of Bead Fix to the leather ends before crimping.
Crimp by squeezing the center of the crimp firmly with round-nose or narrow chain-nose pliers.
New to jewelry-making? See Basic Jewelry-Making Technique Sheet (PDF).

Suggested Supplies

1 each #60-242 Beadalon Adhesive, Bead Fix™
1 each [use use two 7" pieces] #61-130-05-02 Greek Leather, 1.5mm, 5 Meter - Black
2 each #41-151-99-40-3 JBB Silver Plated Center-Crimp Tube with Loop, 3.8mm I.D., Cast
1 each #39-195-50-5 JBB Antiqued Silver Plated Clasp, "S" Hook, Barbed Wire
1 pkg of 10 #49-957-60-5 TierraCast® Antiqued Pewter Bead Oval Distressed
1 each #44-940-97-5 TierraCast® Antiqued Pewter Jewelry Link Cross Hammertone 2-Hole