The Sewing Mamas retreat was last weekend, and, as usual, I was pressed for time in getting ready for it. Every year, some of the ladies bring a goodie to give to the group, and I have always forgotten about it until the last minute and have run out of time. This year, I got my act together in time, and decided to make some leather purse tassles, which can also be used as a key chain.
This one’s all mine.
To make these, I just cut strips of leather with my rotary cutter and a straight edge. You just have to make sure you are making them the same width. Then I got a thin piece of leather for the loop and put leather glue on the whole thing. Put the loop at the end you want in the middle and just roll it up with the glue. I smoothed any glue that came out of the edges over the top of the roll to help seal it up.
Next, I added a strip around the middle. I glued this on, but also stitched it at the edges.
On some of them, I added rivets to the band before attaching it to the tassle.
I added a large jump ring and snap to finish it up.
On some of these I cut out leather feathers, added some decorative painting, and attached them to some chain to attach to the jump ring.
The ladies seemed to like them! I have a few left over, so not sure if I will use them or maybe give them as gifts.
These tassels are amazing! Such a fun gift! Thank you!
Thanks! I am so glad you liked it! 🙂