Astarte Leather Cuff Bracelet

Step 1

Gather your chosen screw back bezels and prepare an appropriate amount of crystal clay for each bezel.

See Tip: Crystal Clay

Step 2

Press the crystal clay into each bezel and embellish with crystal chatons and brass pieces. Once you are happy with the way your bezels look, let them cure.

See Tip: Crystal Clay

Step 3

Find an old, wide leather belt or strap that you don't mind cutting up. Trim to the length you desire, usually between 6.5-7" depending on your clasp length and your wrist size.

Step 4

After the bezels have cured, punch holes in the leather where you want to secure the bezels. Attach the screw portion through the hole. Tighten to the leather with the nut and trim off any excess screw sticking out using a sturdy pair of cutters - don't use your standard jewelry cutting pliers, you will ruin them! Steal a pair of cutters from the family toolbox :-)

Step 5

At the ends of the leather, lay your 2-1 connector and mark where to punch the holes. Punch the 4 holes using a hole punch, I recommend the rotary punch. Once again, lay your 2-1 connector on the leather and place the micro screw through the 2 holes at one end, tighten to the back of the leather with the nut and trim off any excess screw sticking out using a sturdy pair of cutters - don't use your standard jewelry cutting pliers, you will ruin them!
Repeat this step for the other end.

Step 6

Attach your toggle ring and bar to the 1 hole portions of the connectors. You're done!