Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

martinshaw — Thu, 16 May 2013 16:18:02 GMT

I love this look and would desperately like to be able to use this technique. I have tried countless times to follow these directions, but just end up with a jumble that doesn't work. I feel like an idiot, but you lost me at step three and I can't tell what you are doing in the third picture. Help, please. Maybe a video?

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

DanielleF@9 — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 21:54:57 GMT

I honestly forget which end I started with! I think I started with the button end. You can't see it, but I used the silk cord to strung a few seed beads, then the shank of the button. I figured the seed beads would protect the cord from rubbing on the metal shank and possibly fraying. Then I tied a few overhand knots and secured with jewelry cement. I strung the rest of the beads then the smaller loop of the leather clasp. I then tied a few overhand knots beneath the leather, secured with jewelry cement, and trimmed.

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

3xBlessed02 — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:34:02 GMT

I LOVE the Sundance catalog too! Great creative inspiration found there.

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

3xBlessed02 — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 23:33:50 GMT

I LOVE the Sundance catalog too! Great creative inspiration found there.

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

JaneL@51 — Sun, 11 Mar 2012 22:33:12 GMT

you mentioned you strung the necklace on silk beading cord so how did you attach the leather loop to it?

re: Make a Cool Leather Clasp!

kwjenkins — Sat, 10 Mar 2012 20:07:43 GMT

Thanks for the tip! Do you mind if I ask which end of the necklace you start with? do you make the leather loop of clasp and then string the bead thread through it and start adding beads, leaving the button attachment to the end of the process, or the other way around. I will experiment, but would love your input. Cheers!