I had to get out my high powered granny glasses this week. I can get by with magnification +1.50-+1.75 for reading and working on my 3 dimensional crafts. Ha! +2.50 is barely enough to see the small stuff. POOR ME! If you had a video of me working you would see me switch different glasses for each step while I made these fun leather pendants from a leather pouch in my garage sale report.
I planned to make earrings or a bracelet, but I got the idea for a pendant!
I made two versions, one to sell and one to keep:
After I made these two pendants I went through my closet to see if I had any leather purses that looked a little frayed. I have a mint green leather purse that looks time worn, but the pockets on the outside didn’t leave any room to make a leaf! boohoo! This project will have me on the lookout for a cheap leather purse at the next garage sale.
Step #1. Make a paper pattern of a leaf and cover the back with double stick tape:
Step #2. Cut out the leaf and slice the edges like the paper pattern above:
Step #3. Use metal stamps to personalize the leather leaf. TIP: don’t use as much force with the hammer as you would with metal because you can punch through the leather)
Step #4. Go over the metal stamping with a jelly pen:
I used black jelly pen on “PEACE” and black and gold on “PATTY”
If you want to decorate the leather leaf, make swirls or any doodles.
Step #5. Punch a hole in the top of the leaf with an awl and assemble with a sturdy jump ring to the necklace chain.
I will show my technique for chains later this week!
I have lots of leather left, it is going to be fun to dream up ideas to use it all up!
WhimziVille 
Those necklaces are snazzy. Really like the way you recycle things.
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Wow Laurie, thanks for the compliment, I am so glad you like them.
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These are so fun and unique!! They would make for a perfect gift. You always craft up the most whimsical projects!! 🙂
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Aw thanks! These were fun to make but also very easy,
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