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Time Required :
About 30 minutes
Beginner
Beginner
You're new to the skills necessary to complete this project, or maybe you've tried them just once or twice before.

metallic leather beaded necklace

Did you know you could cut leather with your Cricut® machine? You totally can! Make fun fashion pieces with lots of materials, including leather!
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Print Project

Step 1

First, click here for the design in Cricut® Design Space™.

Step 2

Cut out shapes from faux leather.

Step 3

Punch a hole in each corner at the top of each shape.

Step 4

Measure and cut 10" [25.4 cm] from wire.

Step 5

Use your round nose pliers to create a loop about 2" [5.1 cm] from one end of the wire. Wrap excess wire around the wire below the loop two (or three) times then trim excess wire.

Step 6

Thread three of the smallest beads onto the wire.

Step 7

Thread the wire through the punched holes at the top of one of the smallest leather shapes.

Step 8

Add the next larger size bead to the wire and then next larger size leather shape.

Step 9

Repeat Step 8 in ascending order until you get to the largest; then repeat in descending order so each side mirrors the other.

Step 10

Add three of the smallest beads to the wire and make a loop in the wire. Wrap wire around itself about two (or three) times then trim excess wire.

Step 11

Gently shape the wire into a curve.

Step 12

Cut two 7" [17.8 cm] pieces of chain and attach one to each loop of the wire with jump rings.

Step 13

Add a jump ring to the other end of a chain piece and a jump ring with a clasp to the other.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® StrongGrip Adhesive Cutting Mat

    Item # 10484458 
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    $21.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Clear Faceted Glass Rondelle Beads by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10547796 
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    $9.99
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    809188174
    You’ll Need: 1

    Bead Landing™ 20 Gauge Colored Copper Wire

    Item # 10123250 
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    $6.99
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 20 ga
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 20 ga
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    Sizes
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 20 ga
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    Sizes
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    809188160
    You’ll Need: 1

    Bead Landing™ Jump Rings, 4 mm

    Item # 10443010 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 4 mm
    • Count: 144
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 4 mm
    • Count: 144
    +More Colors
    • Color: Silver
    • Size: 4 mm
    • Count: 144
    +More Colors
    +More Options
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Bead Landing™ Leather Hole Punch Pliers

    Item # 10220173 
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    $46.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Cricut® Knife Blade + Drive Housing

    Item # 10529398 
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    $59.99
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    Bead Organizer & Tool Set by Bead Landing™

    Item # 10315203 
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    $19.99
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    You’ll Need: 1

    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

    Item # 10454201 
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    $9.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • Computer
  • Ruler
Instructions
Step 1

First, click here for the design in Cricut® Design Space™.

Step 2

Cut out shapes from faux leather.

Step 3

Punch a hole in each corner at the top of each shape.

Step 4

Measure and cut 10" [25.4 cm] from wire.

Step 5

Use your round nose pliers to create a loop about 2" [5.1 cm] from one end of the wire. Wrap excess wire around the wire below the loop two (or three) times then trim excess wire.

Step 6

Thread three of the smallest beads onto the wire.

Step 7

Thread the wire through the punched holes at the top of one of the smallest leather shapes.

Step 8

Add the next larger size bead to the wire and then next larger size leather shape.

Step 9

Repeat Step 8 in ascending order until you get to the largest; then repeat in descending order so each side mirrors the other.

Step 10

Add three of the smallest beads to the wire and make a loop in the wire. Wrap wire around itself about two (or three) times then trim excess wire.

Step 11

Gently shape the wire into a curve.

Step 12

Cut two 7" [17.8 cm] pieces of chain and attach one to each loop of the wire with jump rings.

Step 13

Add a jump ring to the other end of a chain piece and a jump ring with a clasp to the other.

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