EQUIPMENT REQUIRED
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Leather scraps - Soft - Between 1 and 1.5 mm thick
Or pieces of leather from the Sweet 2 range - 1 piece of 200g/m2 polyester wadding or cotton
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1 carabiner hook or key ring
- A spool of polyester thread M40 Ø0.36 mm
- A cutter
- Contact glue for leather
LEATHER LEMON CHARM
FULL VIDEO:
1. Trace the pattern
Download and print the Deco Cuir pattern (at the top of the page). Trace the lemon pattern on the grain side (flesh side) of yellow leather (piece size 15x10 cm). Then reproduce the mirrored pattern on the reverse side (suede side) using dots (round awl). Repeat the operation a second time.
2. Cut out the 2 lemons
Roughly cut the leather with scissors.
3. Apply contact glue
Apply contact glue to the suede side of both leather pieces, then let the glue soak in.
4. Cut out the stem
Apply contact glue to a piece of green leather (piece size 5x12 cm) then fold it in half (lengthwise) and glue it.
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Position the stem pattern on the piece with masking tape and cut the leather with a cutter, following the pattern's outline.
Split the 2 ends of the stem (see video) then apply glue to these 2 ends.
5. Place the wadding
Next, cut a piece of 200g/m2 wadding, form it into a ball, and insert it inside the lemon to stuff it.
6. Position the second yellow piece
Then cover the wadding with the other piece of yellow leather.
7. Machine sewing
Then sew all around the lemon with a sewing machine, following the pattern's outlines.
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Gently tap the seams with a mallet to achieve a neater finish and evenly distribute the wadding inside the lemon.
Make a few stitches on the top of the lemon to give it a more realistic appearance.
8. Trim excess leather
Using a cutter or scissors, trim the excess leather 3 mm from the machine stitch.
The tutorial is complete!
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ANOTHER MODEL - LETTER CHARM
FULL VIDEO:
1. Trace the pattern
Download and print the Deco Cuir pattern or draw the shape of your choice.
In the example below: create a letter template directly in Word and print it.
Once printed (actual size) and cut out, trace the outline of the pattern twice on the grain side with a silver pen. Be careful, for the second piece, mirror the shape relative to the first one.
2. Mark the leather
Mark the corners with a round awl to transfer the shape to the flesh side of the leather and make cutting easier later.
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3. Cut out the shape
Roughly cut the outline of the two patterns with scissors. Also cut a tab to attach a carabiner hook later.
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4. Glue the elements
Apply contact glue to the back (flesh side) of the tab as well as to the back of the shapes, then let it soak in.
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5. Stuff with wadding
Cut the wadding into three pieces for the three lines of the A, then shape it by rolling it in the palm of your hand.
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Place the wadding on the back of one of the two pieces, taking into account the shape. Then glue the second piece onto the wadding and leather to form the charm. Place the leather tab in the desired location.
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6. Machine stitching
Using a sewing machine, stitch all the contours of the previously traced shape.
LEATHER MACHINE SEWING GUIDE >
7. Trim the excess
Using scissors or a cutter, cut out the final shape.
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OPTION:
For a neater finish, it is recommended to work on the edges. Apply a thin layer of edge filler and a thin layer of edge finish using a round awl.
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ANOTHER MODEL
Watch the rocking horse keychain video ⬇️
You're done!
You can customize your charms with any pattern. You'll find other charm patterns on our blog.
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