Members Thefynn Posted November 18, 2018 Members Report Posted November 18, 2018 Hi guys! I just recently got into leather crafts and decided to make myself a bracelet with the rainbow flag. I used a piece of 3 mm thick full grain leather and some leather strings which seemed to be dipped in some paint (these were the only ones I could find in the 6 rainbow colors that I wanted). The holes I punch with a 3 mm punch (strings are 2 mm). I dyed the leather with some RØD dark brown dye and finished it with a leather balm we had lying around. The 6 strings were sewed on each end. I glued the fabric under the leather to prevent the strings from tearing out. To top it all off, I installed a 12,5 mm snap at the end. I think for my very first leather work it turned out really good! (I have experiences in sewing but not leather work) Let me know what you think! Greets from Germany, Fynn Quote
Members Riem Posted November 18, 2018 Members Report Posted November 18, 2018 Very interesting piece! Quite creative combination with the strings on a strap - something I've not seen before. Quote "People are more violently opposed to fur than to leather because it's safer to harass people in coats than to try being nasty to motorcycle gangs." ~Anonymous
Members battlemunky Posted November 18, 2018 Members Report Posted November 18, 2018 Looks good! Those are probably pretty marketable as well. Good job! Quote
Members billybopp Posted November 18, 2018 Members Report Posted November 18, 2018 Looks good ... Great idea! - Bill Quote
Members Mattsbagger Posted November 18, 2018 Members Report Posted November 18, 2018 Looks nice and I agree with Munky on them being marketable. Quote
Members JazzBass Posted November 19, 2018 Members Report Posted November 19, 2018 Ditto all the above - very unique. Quote Christopher J. Gordanhttps://www.youtube.com/user/ChrisGordan
Members Aven Posted November 19, 2018 Members Report Posted November 19, 2018 Grüß Gott Fynn. Welcome. I like what you have done. I like that it doesn't look like something you see everywhere. Nice job. Quote
Members bdpeters Posted November 19, 2018 Members Report Posted November 19, 2018 nice job, very creative Quote
Members Thefynn Posted November 19, 2018 Author Members Report Posted November 19, 2018 Thank you all for the positive feedback!! Quote
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