diy: the key to fringe…

01.15.2009 | Author: val | Posted in Black

if you are like me, finding keys in my black abyss (aka: purse) is like panning for gold.  totally hit or miss.

so i fashioned this fringe leather keychain in about :20minutes.  it’s perfect because it feels different than all the other shit in my bag, and i can quickly distinguish it’s leather-y properties from, say, my NARS lip gloss collection.

you will need:

(x1) key ring (mine is approx 1/2″)

(x1) piece of soft leather (mine is 3.5″ long x 1/2″ wide)

(x1) pyramid stud (mine is 3/8″)

(x1) sharp pair of scissors

(x1) X-Acto knife

(x1) butter knife

take your leather, and fold (1/2″) around the keyring.  use your X-Acto to puncture two holes in the leather, so that your pyramid stud will go thru (x2) layers of leather.  push your pyramid stud thru both pieces of leather, secure/ flatten prongs with butter knife.  take your sharp scissors, and cut your leather strip into (x7) pieces- each strip approx (1/8″) wide.

let me know if you have questions.  i got all my supplies at Jo-Anns Crafts.

xox

valerie

25 Responses

  1. evelyn January 15th, 2009 at 11:25 am

    what a great idea! love diys!

    thanks!!!

  2. Jocelyne January 15th, 2009 at 11:56 am

    Nice idea! I know what you mean by looking for things by feel, thats how I roll too.

  3. iole January 15th, 2009 at 12:17 pm

    Rlly cool.
    Great Job!
    I’ll try to do it by myself too

  4. SJ January 15th, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    extremely cute. you do come up with some great diys.

  5. Anastasia January 15th, 2009 at 6:35 pm

    Thanks for kicking so much ass on a daily basis.

    You`re an inspiration to us all!

    ;)

    -A-

    http://www.heavymetalfashion.blogspot.com

  6. juli January 15th, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    omg. you are amazing!

  7. KRISH January 15th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    I LOVE how you always have DIYs, they make me smile :)

  8. KRISH January 15th, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    ooops, that face looks uber creeper….

  9. Don't Be A Hero January 15th, 2009 at 10:00 pm

    bitchin, I’ve been looking for something like this forever, thanks!

  10. lysse January 15th, 2009 at 11:03 pm

    dude, you are so creative. i gotta get crafty this weekend…

  11. Rachel January 16th, 2009 at 12:52 am

    This is AWESOME! Love it! I’ll be linking.

  12. Fashion Fille January 16th, 2009 at 2:20 am

    genuis! you have the BEST diys. please keep them coming!

  13. geri January 16th, 2009 at 3:10 am

    i love all your diy’s, basically they are the shit! making your fringe necklace this week!

  14. Bambola January 16th, 2009 at 5:15 am

    This is such a cool idea!! I’m gonna have to make one for myself too =D

    Bambola x

  15. kristin January 16th, 2009 at 7:57 am

    You are a mad genius. AND you should write a DIY book someday ;)

  16. katy January 16th, 2009 at 8:23 am

    ooh love it!

    have you seen the ‘hermes’ leather keychain diy over at design sponge? http://www.designspongeonline.com/2009/01/diy-project-faux-hermes-key-ring.html

    i am going to be so loaded down with leather keychains! :)

  17. Christina January 17th, 2009 at 12:57 am

    This idea is so cute. :)
    I made mine.
    http://cityloveee.blogspot.com/2009/01/diy.html

  18. chauss January 17th, 2009 at 8:47 am

    love this!

  19. Cassie January 17th, 2009 at 10:44 am

    Great idea! Where do you usually get your studs from?

  20. val January 17th, 2009 at 11:36 am

    thanks so much for the kind words!

    glad you enjoy!

    xox
    valerie

  21. LoveMore January 17th, 2009 at 11:46 am

    that is a GREAT DIY…i love it…xx

  22. knighttcat January 18th, 2009 at 7:11 am

    this is awesome!

  23. Alicia - Sea Of Ghosts January 18th, 2009 at 3:39 pm

    fantastic! right now i have a miniature maracca on my keys that i’ve had for about four years, but itt WILL break one day, and when it does; i’m totalling doing this.

  24. katlin January 20th, 2009 at 8:10 am

    Ahhh this is so good! Going on my to do DIY list!

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