One of the easiest cold connection techniques to learn is riveting. There are all sorts of wonderful jewelry making rivets on the market which makes the task so much easier! Then you can use the basic leather bracelet riveting techniques for your own awesome designs. Jamie Hogsett of Antelope Beads' video tutorial covers the absolute basics using easy hexagonal screw-in rivets and Tierracast's rivets.
The critical points to remember is the size of the holes you need to punch for the rivets as well as the depth of what you wish to rivet together - the more layers, the longer the rivets you need.
Need an awesome tutorial inspiration? Check out the riveted leather watch strap tutorial by Kelsey over on Loose Ends! You don't need to have a watch face. Maybe a wire wrapped bead instead?
Before You Go:
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips
The critical points to remember is the size of the holes you need to punch for the rivets as well as the depth of what you wish to rivet together - the more layers, the longer the rivets you need.
Need an awesome tutorial inspiration? Check out the riveted leather watch strap tutorial by Kelsey over on Loose Ends! You don't need to have a watch face. Maybe a wire wrapped bead instead?
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
Jewelry Making Tips - Jewelry Business Tips
Those are really lovely and really in style out here in the wild West!
ReplyDeleteThose watches look great! I mostly use rivets to strengthen holes in the leather, for example in little drawstring bags.
ReplyDeleteYou can also use them to add decorative elements in bracelets not just the watch straps.
ReplyDeleteRiveted leather jewelry is definitely trending!
Thanks for sharing my DIY watch tutorial! Riveting is so fun and easy to do!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Kelsey for such a great design tutorial!
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