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12/11/2014

Floral Leather Barrette

Hey friends! I love it when a plan comes together… I’m really excited to share the handmade leather accessory I made with my Sizzix Big Shot.  That’s right, it cuts more than paper!  I visited a local leather shop and picked up a few upholstery scraps that they sell by the pound in several colors.  And with those, I die-cut some floral shapes to layer and mount on a barrette.  Tadaa.

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

To make this sweet leather accessory, you only need a few things.  (If you decide to order a Sizzix machine or these cute dies, using the following affiliate links supports my blog – so thank you!)

  • Sizzix Big Shot
  • Flower Layers & Leaf Sizzix Framelits die set
  • Barrette blank
  • Leather remnants
  • Leather punch
  • Brad
  • Mixed media glue, like Aleene’s jewelry glue, Super New Glue, or Gutermann glue

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

Now, a quick note.  Not all upholstery remnants are created equal.  I did have a few that couldn’t be cut all the way through.  That changed my color scheme ever so slightly, haha.  But most did, though, so if you’re planning to use some leather scraps, be prepared that it needs to be quite thin to work with your dies.  I was able to cut all the pieces for this barrette by positioning the die on the leather, and sandwiching it between the cutting plates, and rolling it through on both the #1 and #2 tabs of the platform.

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

When you’ve got your leather layers, punch them in the centers with a small punch.  I actually used my metal punch for these, but if you have a heavy-duty paper punch, that would also work; it doesn’t specifically have to be for leather to work.

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

I assembled them together with a scrapbook brad, and die-cut a couple of leaves to finish it off.

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

Any kind of glue that works for both metal and leather will work for this project, like Aleene’s jewelry glue or Super New Glue.  I picked up some Gutermann glue for another project, and it’s my new favorite glue for mixed media projects like this, though it’s not as easy to locate as Aleene’s or Super New Glue.

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

My daughter absolutely LOVES this little flower! (In fact, it was VERY hard to get her to stand still for a photo, haha.)  But it’s such a sweet accessory, who could blame the girl?

Easy Leather Flower Barrette at www.happyhourprojects.com

Have you used your Sizzix to cut things other than paper?  What kinds of things are you creating?

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Filed Under: Fashion, Featured, Jewelry, Paper Crafts, Tutorials Tagged With: accessories, barrette, brads, floral, flowers, hair accessories, jewelry, leather, Sizzix

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  1. Kirsten says

    12/12/2014 at 4:56 am

    Very very cute!

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  2. Krista says

    12/11/2014 at 5:34 pm

    This is a really cute project! It makes for a darling hair accessory, and I think would also be great for bag making!

    I was curious to know if you found a local source for Gutermann glue (and are willing to reveal it!). I’ve looked at placed such as Hobby Lobby and JoAnn’s and I haven’t found it yet.

    Do you like using E6000? That’s the one I’ve found that works the most consistently.

    Thanks for the great idea.

    Krista

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    • Adrianne says

      12/12/2014 at 7:50 am

      Not locally, unfortunately. I got mine from this Etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/whilebabynaps

      I have used E6000, and that would work for this project. I find it to be a lot messier, though, and if you get it on the leather anywhere but where you want to glue, it will leave a dark spot. But everyone will have their favorites (plus, where they want to buy).

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      • Krista says

        12/14/2014 at 10:21 pm

        Thank you so much for your suggestions! :)

        Reply
  3. Marilyn says

    12/11/2014 at 1:22 pm

    This turned out beautifully. I so need a sizzix!

    Reply

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Hello, and welcome! I'm Adrianne, an artist, author, designer, and blogger in mid Michigan. I work from home, chase my two kids, and this once-city-girl is learning how to care for chickens and adjusting to life out in the country. I have a compulsion for daily creativity... sometimes it's jewelry-making, paper crafting, metal stamping, mixing and baking, or giving new life to recycled items. But with 2 young kids, time is short! My goal here at Happy Hour Projects is to share projects and tips that you can do in an hour or less. The ideas you find here are designed to add a little creativity in your day, no matter how much (or how little) time you have!

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