Leather Keychain
Our leather keychain is simply designed and easy to make with a precision knife, denim button and ring! It takes only 30 minutes to make, looks professionally-made and makes a great Father’s Day gift that any dad would appreciate.
We used a precision knife to form holes for a denim button but a leather punch would come in handy for this and future crafts. It’s an inexpensive tool that makes perfectly round holes in a variety of sizes.
Denim buttons are pretty sturdy but if you’re planning to weigh your keychain down with lots of keys, consider using a heavy-duty button closure and a large swivel hook.
Once you see how quick and easy this craft is, you’ll want to make several at once to keep on hand for those unexpected occasions.
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How to make a leather keychain
- leather, cut 11″ x 1″
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- key ring
- hammer
- swivel hook (optional)
- Make a loop by folding the good side of the leather strip almost in half, leaving one end extended by 1″.
- Mark the center of the end that’s extended. Using a precision knife, make 2 slits to form an ‘X.’ It should be just large enough to accommodate the button tack (see photos).
- Fold the extended end over the ends of the loop and make 2 more holes that align with the first. This will allow the tack and button to be fastened through all 3 ends of the leather strip.
- Push the tack through the good side of the extended end’s hole, insert key ring then continue to push the tack through the next hole.
- Flip the leather loop over and push the button through the third hole and align with the tack. Using a hammer, tap the tack into the button to secure.
- Attach a swivel hook if desired or place keys directly onto the ring.
