The Art of Leather Braiding: Beginner's Guide to Making Jewelry, Pendants, Bracelets, Belts, Straps, and Key Fobs. This item is unavailable.The Art of Leather Braiding: Beginner's Guide to Making Jewelry, Pendants, Bracelets, Belts, Straps, and Key Fobs

Crafters and jewelry makers will love this guide to the popular art of leather braiding!

The projects listed in this book come with clear instructions and the potential to create lots of contemporary finished pieces. Just pick up some leather cord from any craft store, and you're off! Using classic three-string and four-string braid designs, decorative knots, and store-bought findings to finish the pieces, you will create:

• Rings
• Wrist wear (with metal hardware and without)
• Neck wear (with metal hardware and without)
• Key fobs (with metal hardware and without)
• Revamped vintage items (handles, bag repairs, belt buckles)
• Miscellaneous items, including leather shoelaces, wrist straps, leather cord scraps for jewelry, and more

Hand leather braiding requires no special tools. Braided, coiled, and knotted, this tactile and durable collection of leather items will appeal to women and men alike. Start today and create desirable pieces while learning simple techniques that are quick to master.

"With supplies readily available, working with leather is easier than ever! Learn a variety of different techniques including braiding, coiling, and knotting for easy designs that don't require special tools. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations make this a great book for any skill level."
—Bead and Button

"The Art of Leather Braiding is a fine guide especially recommended for newcomers to braiding who will find the versatility of leather an attraction and this braiding guide a key to using it successfully."
—Donovan's Literary Services, donovansliteraryservices.com