How to make leather flower charms

Bring a touch of handmade sophistication to your accessories with this DIY Leather Flower Charms🌸 project! Cut faux leather pieces into layered flower and leaf shapes. Apply Bostik Rugby Excel to the centers and leaf corners, then press with a weight or book for 20 minutes until securely bonded. Punch a hole through the completed flower, and add it to a keyring or leather strap using pliers. Ready in under an hour, these charming accents make delightful personalized gifts or stylish embellishments for your everyday gear.

Tools and materials laid out for the DIY leather flower charms, including leather sheets, Bostik Rugby Excel adhesive, scissors, pliers, hole punch, buttons, chain, and keyring.

Instructions

Step 1: Cut

Cut faux leather scraps into small, medium and large flowers and two leaves.

Step 2: Apply

Apply Bostik Rugby Excel on both sides of each flower, at the center; on one corner of each leaf; and on the bottom of the buttons. Let dry for 20 minutes.

Step 3: Assemble

Assemble. Place a paper weight or a very heavy book over it for at least 10 minutes.

Step 4: Punch

Punch a hole in the petal.

Step 5: Attach

Attach the flower to the keyring or the thin leather strip. Hang on your bag.

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