# Leather jewelry: braiding, stamping and riveting

> Leather jewelry is cut, braided, stamped, dyed and riveted: bracelets, necklaces and straps, with edge finishing and clasps.

- Source: https://www.711grados.com/en/leather-jewelry-braiding-and-stamping/
- Language: en
- Note: This entry was drafted with the help of AI and is pending review by the author.
- Published: 2026-09-16
- Updated: 2026-09-16
- Translation (es): https://www.711grados.com/es/joyeria-de-cuero-trenzado-y-estampado/
- Author: Sandra Sánchez
- Site: 711 Grados (https://www.711grados.com/)

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Leather is worked with simple tools and gives durable bracelets, necklaces and straps. See [leather as a material](https://www.711grados.com/en/leather/).

![Steps of the technique: Choose the leather, Cut, Mark, Dye, Rivet, Add the clasp](https://www.711grados.com/media/diagrams/cuero-tecnica-steps.en.svg "Summary of the steps")

## Techniques

- **Cutting and marking:** blades and rulers.
- **Braiding:** of three, four or more strands.
- **Stamping and cold embossing.**
- **Dyeing and edge finishing.**
- **[Riveting](https://www.711grados.com/en/cold-connections-rivets/)** and snap closures.

## Combining with metal

Clasps, buckles, pendants and silver or brass appliqués.

## Care

Condition the leather and avoid prolonged water.

## Alternatives

Vegetable-tanned, recycled or synthetic leather.

## Step by step

1. **Choose the leather.** Vegetable-tanned, medium thickness.
2. **Cut.** With a blade and ruler.
3. **Mark.** Stamp or emboss.
4. **Dye.** And finish the edges.
5. **Rivet.** Join with rivets or stitching.
6. **Add the clasp.** Buckle or button.

## Tools and materials

- Blade and ruler
- Punches and stamps
- Rivets and [riveting tools](https://www.711grados.com/en/cold-connections-rivets/)
- Dyes and edge wax

## Common mistakes

- Crooked cut.
- Unfinished edges: they fray.
- Wetting the leather too much.
- Rivets too long.

## See also

- [Leather](https://www.711grados.com/en/leather/)
- [Cord necklaces: materials, knots and clasps](https://www.711grados.com/en/cord-necklaces/)