Punched Leather Cuff Bracelet

SUPPLY LIST:Metal Cuff Bracelet With Insert SpaceVeg-Tan Tooling Leather (4 to 5 oz.) 1” X 7”T3103-00 Diamond PunchT3003 Round Mini Punch SetStylus (Modeling Tool)Cutting Mat, Craft Knife, Straight Edge RulerBowl of Water & Sponge For Casing Swivel Knife, Stamps & MalletProtective Leather Finish & ApplicatorLeathercraft Cement

Optional: Leather Dyes, Acrylic Paints, Or Permanent Markers

How To Prepare The Leather:

Stamping & Punching Steps:

Step 1: Scribe a guideline along the length of strap, top and bottom, 1/8” in from outside edges.

Cuff sizes may vary. Measure the cuff space to be covered. Allow for leather ends to slip under cuff grips. Cut your leather piece slightly longer than needed using a craft knife on a cutting mat. (This sample is the actual size 7/8” width x an oversized 7” length.)

Case (dampen) smooth side of leather with sponge and water. Let it rest for a few minutes. When leather comes back to its natural color and is cool to the touch, it is ready to stamp.

Step 3: Find center of both cut lines and mark with stylus (modeling tool). This will be the placement of the first impression on both lines. Stamp the top row first, starting with DP010 border stamp on center mark.

Step 2: Cut scribed lines with a swivel knife using a ruler or straight edge as a guide. Then bevel both lines on the inside using a modeling tool.

Center Marks Border Stamp DP010

Bevel only one side of both lines (the inside).

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Step 5: Start 2nd row of impressions on center mark. Then continue. Use first row as guide for placement of impressions on second row. You can very lightly mark placement with a ruler and stylus. It is important that the 1st and 2nd rows be mirror image in order for the punches used in Steps 7 & 8 to line up properly.

Step 6: Scribe a VERY light guideline down center between 1st and 2nd rows of impressions.

Step 7: Start punching diamond shapes between 1st & 2nd row impressions. Be sure to skip a space to be filled next with round punched holes.

Step 8: Punch round holes between diamonds.

TIP: Now color the leather with leather dyes, stains, antiques or use acrylics paints or permanent markers. Let leather dry, then add a protective leather finish.

Step 4: Stamp the first row. Be careful to keep all stamps spaced equally apart. Do not overlap impressions.

Step 11: Apply glue along top and bottom. Do not apply glue around punched holes (to avoid glue oozing through holes when placed on cuff).

Step 12: Slip ends under grips, position leather on cuff and hold in place until glue sets.

Step 9: Trim strap length so ends will just fit under grips.

Step 10: Open end grips with modeling tool if necessary.

Center Mark

Light Guideline

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Center MarkBorder Stamp DP010

Border Stamp DP010

Diamond Punch T3103-00

Round Punch T3003