Introducing the lollipop leather bangle tutorial.
 
There are very few simple beginner projects that offer a ‘WOW’ factor when you’ve finished making it. However, this project is one of them!
 
Resembling a lollipop stick before bending, these are fantastic accessories for yourself, gifting to friends and family, or even to sell to clients.
 
This leather bangle project is an easy way to work on your cutting, lining, stitching and edge finishing skills. This simple build-along can take you less than an hour to complete!
 
So this brand new Pattern Project from the Leathercraft Masterclass features a series of 47 build-along images together with text, taking you from raw materials, to a completed piece of beautifully crafted jewelry.
 
Using hardly any leather at all, it’s a cost effective way of creating something truly special.
Great for using up spare pieces of leather you already have, or you could purchase lower cost exotic leather remnants from retailers, if you want to work with precious skins for the first time.
 
In this image and text tutorial, you’re going to discover:
 
How to select reinforcements and what metals to use to prevent a loose bangle
How to glue and shape parts to create a 3D effect that really catches attention!
How to perform the ‘overlap’ stitch to prevent unraveling
One simple trick that prevents creasing on the inside when bending round your bangle
And how to bend in and shape your bangle to the wearer for a truly bespoke fit
 
P.S. I’ve made these bangles in the past for clients who purchased bags from me. They wanted jewelry made from the same matching leather as the bag. After meticulous prototyping and experimentation, this design was the finished result! 
Creating bangles to match shoes, watch dials, bags or outfits, is a fun way to create a well put together look.