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Skull Kid Leather Wrapped Bracelet Tutorial

Skull Kid Leather Wrapped Bracelet Tutorial

Created by: Jaci Boston

Designer Tips

  • Create a template from a copyright-free image.
  • Glue your image pattern to the metal with rubber cement, and cut along the pattern with a jeweler's saw.
  • Keep the saw blade well lubricated to create ease while sawing.
  • To avoid breaking your blades, keep the saw upright, without tilting, while you're sawing.
  • Punch holes prior to texturizing the skulls.
  • You can use any sort of hammer to give your metal a unique texture.
  • Use a nylon or a rawhide mallet to flatten out your metal when you're done texturing.

  • Use a heavy duty sewing needle to pierce the leather and double the thread.
  • For more information on piercing and sawing and other metalworking technques, check out
    The Complete Metalsmith by Tim McCreight (#62-011>62-011) or The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques (#62-920>62-920).
  • Also, consider taking a jewelry-making class through a local college or art school.
Free Technique Sheets & How-Tos

Suggested Supplies

Tools

  • #62-011>62-011 Book, The Complete Metalsmith: An Illustrated Handbook
  • #62-920>62-920 Book, The Workbench Guide to Jewelry Techniques
  • #69-169-52 Knew Saw Frame, Cam-Lever, 5"
  • #69-339-20 Saw Blade, #2/0
  • #69-135 Tool, Hammer, Ball Pein, 4oz
  • #69-122 Tool, Mallet, Rawhide
  • #69-235 Tool, Metal Punch, Two Hole
  • #69-125 Tool, Steel 4" Square Block
Additional Supplies
  • 0000 Steel wool
  • Copyright-free image
  • Cotton swabs
  • Heavy duty sewing needle
  • Rubber cement
  • Scissors
Feb 1st 2021 Jaci Boston

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