'those Who Can't Do, Teach!

[SandSquid]

I spent a few hours over my Mentors shop this afternoon, what Luke is would be too modest to mention but I will, is that he totally hooked us up with material for wrist-bands-a-go-go!

After showing me how to use the vintage leather strap cutter he set me to work on a pile of offcuts.

After about an hour and a half I had a decent pile of 1" wide straps, of varying lengths, but none less that 12".

Now, I just need a strap end punch, a hole punch, a pile of heavy duty line 24 snaps, an anvil &setter.

That should keep the kiddies happily pounding away for a while!

[mlapaglia]

I spent a few hours over my Mentors shop this afternoon, what Luke is would be too modest to mention but I will, is that he totally hooked us up with material for wrist-bands-a-go-go!

After showing me how to use the vintage leather strap cutter he set me to work on a pile of offcuts.

After about an hour and a half I had a decent pile of 1" wide straps, of varying lengths, but none less that 12".

Now, I just need a strap end punch, a hole punch, a pile of heavy duty line 24 snaps, an anvil &setter.

That should keep the kiddies happily pounding away for a while!

GO with the line 20 stamps. No need for the stronger 24s and they are easier for the kids to snap and unsnap.

you can also try here for bargains http://www.tandyleatheroutlet.com/

[SandSquid]

GO with the line 20 stamps. No need for the stronger 24s and they are easier for the kids to snap and unsnap.

After pricing out what 100 snaps, the setter & anvil would cost, I have decided to just punch two holes in each end and let them tie them together with a string, as was first suggested by Luke.

It's just a better plan over-all and is more in keeping with the whole "camp" theme.

[mlapaglia]

That works.

[SandSquid]

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You folks think I should be pretty well set to teach the young-ones if I'm armed with:

The LeatherCraft Handbook

Art Hand Sewing Leather

Lucky 7 Book

Lucky 8 Belt Book

Craftool Tech-Tips

[DoubleC]

Hi Sand. I'd love to help because so many people have helped me on this site. I have a 3D stamp of a rose and a mare and foal. I have alphabet stencils in a ton of sizes but they can be hard to line up but free is cheaper than an alphabet set. I have a ton of rawhide which is good for braiding or you could use the thongs for the end of the bracelets. Oh I have two hole punches if I can find the refill punches, just saw them not long ago. They're a little dull. I'm sure if I just think I can come up with some other things if you'll PM me the address of the camp. I'd really like to help and didn't know about this until right now.

And most of all just have fun with the kids. I don't know what ages you're talking but some of those books might be a bit advanced. If you tell me other things you can think of you need, I'll look around this place and see what I can find. Cheryl

[SandSquid]

PM sent w/ mailing address

Edited May 25, 2012 by SandSquid

[DoubleC]

Your most welcome to them. I just won't be able to get them out in the mail probably until next week, but thank you for letting me help. Cheryl

[SandSquid]

I just won't be able to get them out in the mail probably until next week,

No worries, I'll be there until the first week of August.

[WinterBear]

I quite like this book too. It has a lot of patterns for small things, like tome thumb coin purses, comb cases, key cases, placards, and a few other things.

http://www.tandyleatherfactory.com/en-usd/search/searchresults/61937-00.aspx