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03/04/2015

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet

I love layered bracelets.  It gives you the look of several beaded bangles, but you’ve got the convenience of a single clasp.  They don’t take many beads, and you can mix colors, finishes and sizes for a look that’s totally personal.  I’ll show you today how to make a beaded leather bracelet in spring colors to welcome the new season!

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

I’ll leave links to the products I used below so you can check them out.  As always – make it your own with the colors and shapes you love!  These are affiliate links, which means that if you do click through and decide to make a purchase, it benefits my blog at no extra cost to you (and thank you, by the way).

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

Here’s what you’ll need to make a beaded bracelet like  this one:

  • 2 mm round leather in brown, lavender, and/or silver (5 strands, 6.5 – 7 inches long each)
  • 6 mm large hole round silver beads (I used 6)
  • 8 mm large hole round amethyst stone beads (I used half an 8″ strand)
  • 2 mm crimp covers (I used 15 on this bracelet)
  • 7mm jump rings
  • 15 mm lobster clasp
  • Glue-on end caps
  • Super new glue
  • Crimping pliers
  • Flat nosed pliers
  •  Scissors

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

I cut my cords to 6.5 inches, but if you’ve got a larger wrist, or you like a larger bracelet, you may want to cut your cords to 7 inches.  The end caps and clasp will add almost an inch to your total length.  Glue 5 cords into one end cap, and allow it to set for a minute or so.  Then, you can begin adding beads.

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

I like for my beads to move a little, it gives the whole piece a more organic feel.  However, the holes in these beads are large enough, that they will all slide to one side or another.  So, to remedy that, I added a few beads then every few inches I also added a crimp cover and crimped it onto the leather with crimp pliers.  I didn’t actually bother with a crimp bead underneath; they’re so slim that the beads would just slide over them, and the covers can crimp directly onto the leather quite easily to act as a stopper.  It allows the beads to still slide some, but it keeps them within their “area”.

Just be sure as you’re adding beads to the different strands that you don’t put the crimps all in the same spot – you want the layers to rest together with the beads offset.  You can add as many or as few beads as you like.  And don’t forget, each strand is multiplied by 5, so even if individual strands seem like they’re not very full, the other strands will add beads!  Take a peek at the photo below – I only added about 4 beads and 3 crimps to each strand.

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

Then, add your final end cap, and attach a jump ring to one end, and a jump ring and lobster clasp to the other, by twisting the rings open and closed with your pliers.

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

I just love the earthy look of stones and leather together, and these colors together give it plenty of shine.  I’m loving purple this spring – what colors are you wearing this spring?

Layered Leather Beaded Bracelet at www.happyhourprojects.com

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Comments

  1. Lisa says

    08/13/2015 at 11:48 pm

    Got my order today to make this bracelet, but the holes on the purple beads are too small to fit on the leather. I’ve tried the reamer, any suggestions?

    Reply
    • Adrianne says

      08/15/2015 at 3:01 pm

      Hi Lisa,

      I wonder if they shipped the wrong ones? How long ago did you order, is it too late to talk to customer service? These beads should have a 2.5mm hole – they’re actually specially drilled to work with leather cord – so you shouldn’t be having this problem. If it’s been a while since your purchase, then something else to try is using 1mm leather cord with those beads – you can use twice as many strands, or mix and match.

      If you still have trouble or don’t want to buy another size leather cord, you can check out some of my other layered bracelet designs, the beads you have should work nicely on another style cord, too. I always like waxed linen (http://happyhourprojects.com/floral-layered-bracelet/ or http://happyhourprojects.com/beaded-love-bracelet/) and hemp, too. I’m sorry your beads aren’t working!!

      Reply
  2. Lisa says

    08/07/2015 at 1:33 am

    Love this bracelet!! Purple is my fav. When I clicked on the end caps, the ones that came up look different than ones you used. What size are the end caps? Thanks for the tut!

    Reply
    • Adrianne says

      08/07/2015 at 9:24 am

      Yes, the ones I used originally went out of stock for good, so I re-linked another style of the same size, sorry! The inner diameter is 5mm, which is the size I use most often. The outer diameter is about 8mm and the caps are maybe like 12mm long.

      Reply
  3. Zuzana says

    03/08/2015 at 7:21 am

    I love purple. Bracelet is beautiful. Greet from Slovakia.

    Reply
  4. Aikku says

    03/07/2015 at 12:18 pm

    So nice bracelet, once again. Thank you for sharing. <3

    Reply
  5. Catherine says

    03/04/2015 at 8:09 pm

    Do you ever present your instructions in a printer friendly format? I love many of your ideas and sometimes want to print them for a little later.

    Reply
    • Aikku says

      03/07/2015 at 12:20 pm

      I use screenshots for that and also add these pages in my bookmarks. I have a plenty of them. =D

      Reply
  6. Karren Haller says

    03/04/2015 at 3:23 pm

    Oh goodness, when I see what you are making I want to get back into jewelry. I love this, the color and the style.
    I would love it if you would come share on The Oh My Heartsie Girls WW this week!
    Happy Wednesday!! Karren @Oh My Heartsie Girl

    Reply

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