Gift Idea: Bee Key Fobs With Copper Cactus Collective

Founder of Copper Cactus Collective, Olie Moss, designed two Veg-Tan Leather Key Fobs using laser engraving and tooling techniques. Watch his in-depth video and follow step-by-step instructions to make your own key fob! Plus, download the FREE patterns to get started.

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Products:

• Craftool® Honeycomb Stamp (SKU 66143-00) QTY: 1
• Craftool® Hibiscus Flower Stamp (SKU 66589-00) QTY: 1
• Craftool® Pebble Matting Stamp (SKU 6881-00) QTY: 1
• 5-6oz. Veg-Tan Craft Cuts (SKU 9160-23) QTY: 1
• Craftool® Checked Beveler Stamp (SKU 6701-00) QTY: 1
• Craftool® Checked Pear Shader Stamp (SKU 6236-00) QTY: 1
• Split Key Ring in Brass Plate 1-1/4" (SKU 1174-03) QTY: 1
• Small Brass Plate Rivets (SKU 1371-11) QTY: 1
• Craftool® Deluxe Snap-All/Rivet Setter Set (SKU 8105-00) QTY: 1
• Eco-Flo Waterstain Yellow (SKU 2800-10) QTY: 1
• Fiebing's Saddle Lac Spray (SKU 2201-00) QTY: 1
• Eco-Flo Gel Antique (SKU 2607-) QTY: 1 (Optional: For tooling)
• Fiebing's Leather Dye (SKU 2400-) QTY: 1

Instructions:

Laser Engraved Key Fob

• Apply Leather Dye to your Veg-Tan
• Apply Saddle Lac to seal your leather
• Laser Engrave/Cut
• Insert your design into your laser engraving software
• Set your settings for engraving and cutting leather
• Be sure to set layer order to engrave first then cut
• Turn on air assist
• Focus 
• Begin
• Clean & Finish with Leather Balm
• Apply your Split Key Ring with Double Cap Rivets

• Wet your leather with a sprayer or sponge
• Print out the tooling design
• Place design over the leather and trace with a ballpoint pen
• Cut into the traced design with a swivel knife
• Stamp the carved out areas
• Allow to dry
• Cut out the key fob and punch holes for Double Cap Rivets
• Apply Dye or Antique Stain
• Apply Saddle Lac
• Add Split Key Ring and Double Cap Rivets

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