Cricut Bracelets
Make this easy, yet beautiful Cricut embroidered bracelet with very few materials! I know you will enjoy making this!
Is a Cricut a CNC Machine?
You may ask, "Is a Cricut a CNC machine?" I got one word for you, YES. Although you may not think it is (I sure didn't think it was...) a CNC, it very much is. If you look up on the web, "Is a Cricut a CNC machine?" this is what you will find:
A Cricut is a mini CNC machine.
Supplies
For this project, you need the following supplies. Click on the links below the supplies to buy off of Amazon. Please tell me in the comments if the links don't work!
Leather, preferably Genuine
Cricut Deep Cut Blade and Housing
Cricut
Embroidery Floss
Embroidery Needle
Snaps and Setting Tool
- https://www.amazon.com/Leather-Fasteners-Installat...
StrongGrip Machine Mat, 12x12
Cutting Leather, Bracelet #1, #2, #3
Alright. First things first, choose your leather and put it face down on your StrongGrip cricut mat. Now, push the starwheels on the Cricut all the way to the right. (See picture above) Now, go into your Cricut app and go to projects. Search up leather and Leather Embroidered Bracelets should be one of the first projects there. Press "Make It" and set you Cricut cutting setting on your Cricut to custom. Now, on your device, it will give you a bunch of cutting options. Pick the genuine leather option. Then it will say how much pressure is being applied. It should be set to default, but change it to more pressure. Next, load your DEEP CUT BLADE into your Cricut. After that, load your mat and press go. YOU WILL HAVE TO DO THIS MORE THAN ONCE. I had to do this a good four times for it to cut entirely. Once it is done cutting, DO NOT UNLOAD. Lift up a side of the leather to see if it cut. If it didn't cut through all the way, press the go button again, even if it is not blinking. Cut three bracelets. Repeat if necessary.
Embroidering, Bracelet #1
Now, choose your embroidery floss colors. I chose the colors blue and orange-yellow, which are complementary colors. I suggest that you use at least two colors. Thread your needle and start embroidering as desired through the holes the Cricut cut out. After you are done with your first color, tie it off. It really doesn't matter what the back looks like. Now, thread your needle with your next color and embroider. Finally, tie off the back.
Snaps, Bracelet #1
Ok, now you have to take your snaps and snap tools. Follow the manual instructions.
Bracelet #1, FINISHED!!
You have completed your first leather bracelet! Good work!
Embroidering and Snaps, Bracelet #2
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Ok, you've finished your first bracelet. Good job! Now, you have to embroider your second bracelet. I have done crosses, but you can do whatever you want! Thread your needle with your first color and embroider to your desire. Lastly, add your choice of snaps. Refer back to step four if needed. Once you have done both steps, THERE IS NOTHING ELSE TO DO FOR BRACELET #2! Great job, you are almost done.
Embroidering and Snaps, Bracelet #3
Alright, you've done the first two bracelets! Good job. Just one more left. Floss your embroidery thread with one of the three colors you will be using for this bracelet. On the top eight holes, embroider using the running stitch. Skip every two holes. Once you have done that on the top, do it to the bottom as well. Tie your thread. Now, take your next color, color two of three. Do the same thing. Once you are done with your second color of embroidering, your bracelet should look just like the picture above. Lastly, thread your last color of embroidery floss into your needle and embroider. Your final result should look like the second picture above.
Yayyyyyyyyyyyyy!!!
Congratulations!!! You have completed your beautiful leather bracelets. I hope you had fun making this with me! Don't forget to vote!