Finished size

3 inches (7.6cm) in diameter

Materials

1 piece 6–7 ounce (2.4–2.8mm) vegetable-tanned leather, 18½ × 3/8 inches (47×1cm)

1 nickel button stud, 7mm

Template

None

Tools

Strap cutter

Hole punch, #2

Mallet

Cutting mat

Precision knife

English point end punch, 1 inch (2.5cm)

Mechanical pencil

Straightedge

Flathead screwdriver

Techniques Used

Cutting: Using a Straightedge

Cutting: Using a Strap Cutter

Edge Finishing: Edge Beveling

Punching: Using Hole Punches

Punching: Using End Punches

Hardware: Attaching Button Studs

1 Cut the strap. Using the strap cutter, cut a ³/₈-inch (1cm) wide strap at least 18½ inches (47cm) long, or to the length desired to wrap twice around the wrist.

2 Bevel the edges. Round the edges of the bracelet by beveling with a #2 edge beveler on both sides, front and back.

3 Punch the ends. Finish off each end of the strap by punching with the English point end punch.

4 mark the button stud holes and slit. Measure and mark the center of the strap ¼ inch (0.6cm) from one end. Measure and mark the center of the strap ½ inch (1.3cm) from the other end. Using the straightedge, draw a ³/₈-inch (1cm) line inward down the strap for the slit.

5 Punch the stud holes and cut the slit. Using the #2 hole punch, punch the holes where marked. Then cut the slit from the center of the button stud slit hole using the precision knife.

6 Install the button stud. Screw the two-piece stud together through the stud hole, with the stud on the finished surface and the screw on the rough surface. Begin screwing it together with your hands and finish with the screwdriver.