The wrist bracelet is currently the same stylish accessory as any other jewelry, such as a bow tie, glasses or a necklace. Performed in an appropriate style, it is able to give the appearance of the owner some mystery. And in conjunction with other important little things and details of clothing will allow you to look fashionable and stylish.
Particularly spectacular are jewelry made of rough and thick leather. You can easily purchase these accessories in a fashion boutique. But to make bracelets on the palm with your own hands will not be difficult. Moreover, at home you can always find unnecessary scraps of skin and other materials.
Materials for making a bracelet
In order to get high-quality and stylish bracelets on the palm, you will need the following materials:
- rough skin;
- PVA glue;
- plastic base;
- rivets and beads;
- punch;
- sharp knife;
- colorless shoe polish;
- sandpaper.
Simple bracelet
In order to make simple bracelets on the palm, a plastic base in the form of a ring and a small piece of leather will be enough. The diameter of the bracelet should be such that it can easily fit on the hand. This should be considered when choosing a plastic base. Bottles or cans of polyethylene of various sizes can come in handy here.
After the base is prepared, you need to apply a thin layer of PVA glue to its surface and let it dry a little. Next, wrap a strip of soft leather so that the layers are overlapped with each other. If a leather cord is used for these purposes, then it is better to place it on a fabric pre-glued to a plastic base. This will make the bracelets on the palm more voluminous and resistant to kinks and bending. It is worth remembering that the turns of the cord should be very tightly located to each other to avoid the formation of gaps.
After the entire base is covered with leather, you need to grease the end of the tape or cord with glue and place it under the adjacent turns. Then let the glue dry completely. You can use a hair dryer or other source of warm air to speed up the drying process.
The resulting bracelet can be decorated using colored beads and metal rivets. For these purposes, it is worth using a thin kapron thread. It will be invisible and will not violate the style of the future accessory. If the skin is thick and strong enough, then you can use a thimble or pliers to pierce it. These devices can greatly facilitate the process.
Rough Bracelet
In order to make more complex bracelets on the palm, you need leather 4-6 mm thick. It will be quite rough and durable, so you should be patient with its processing. From the existing skin sample, you need to cut the workpiece based on the shape of the future product.
Given the fact that when processing hot water the bracelet on the palm will decrease by a few centimeters, it is recommended to make it 3-4 cm longer than the intended final size.
Drawing on the skin
The next step is to apply a pattern or pattern to the outside of the workpiece. To do this, it must be transferred to the surface of the bracelet. This can be done using a printer or carbon paper. For those who have drawing skills, this will not be a problem. They will be able to draw the desired image directly on the blank.
If very dark leather is used to make the bracelet, then the pattern can be transferred using a needle, making punctures along the contour of the image.
After the drawing is completely applied to the surface of the skin using a sharp knife, you need to make cuts along the contour to a depth of 2/3 of the thickness of the workpiece. Along the edge of the bracelet you can punch a few holes for lacing. For these purposes, it is convenient to use a punch.
In order for the bracelet not to sit when immersed in hot water, it must be put on a glass jar or bottle and laced. Next, the jar with the workpiece should be immersed in boiling water until the edges of the pattern begin to diverge.
After cooling completely, the edges of the bracelet need to be treated with fine-grained sandpaper and a colorless shoe polish. In conclusion, you can photograph the resulting bracelet in the palm of your hand. The photo will serve as a model for further creativity if the original cannot be saved.