THE NECESSARY MATERIALS
To complete this tutorial, you will need:
- 1 vegetable tanned leather strap - LONDON FAUVE - Thickness 1.9mm - Width 2 cm - Length 30 cm
- 1 collar button with ring - For 10mm strap
- 1 round key ring - NICKEL-PLATED - 18 mm
- 1 CHICAGO screw - Diameter 9mm - Center distance 5mm - NICKEL-PLATED
- 2 screws 3x7 mm - Nickel plated
- 1 slice finish - Colorcut - 30ml
And the following material:
- 1 ROUND punch with STRAIGHT handle - diam 4 mm
- 1 mallet
- 1 screwdriver
- 1 abrasive sponge
- 1 silver pencil
- 1 cutter
1. CUT THE LEATHER USING THE PATTERN
Cut the 30 cm leather strap into 2 strips, 15 and 11 cm long. 
Download, print and cut out the pattern then mark, using a silver pencil, the position of the holes and notches on the leather. 
Using a cutter, cut the notches on the 15 cm strip. Then, break the corners of the 11 cm strip. 
2. DRILL THE HOLES
Using a 4mm punch and a mallet: make the holes in the leather. 
PERSONALIZATION
You can personalize your key ring by writing messages on the vegetable tanned leather.
HOW TO MARK LEATHER?
3. WORK THE SLICES
Work the leather edges: apply at least 2 layers of edge finish (color of your choice) and sand between each layer. 
4. INSTALL THE SCREW
Install the Chicago screw with a 3x7 mm screw and tighten with a screwdriver. 
5. ATTACH THE COLLAR BUTTON
Install the collar button with ring with a 3x7 mm screw and tighten with a screwdriver. 
6. ATTACH THE RING
Attach the key ring to the collar button. 
7. FORM THE KEYCHAIN
Pull lightly on the sides of the leather to make it work and gain stability. 
YOU'RE FINISHED!
The leather holder is a removable key ring that can be unfolded to hold your phone. 
