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Gift Idea: Bee Key Fobs With Copper Cactus Collective

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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    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

     

    Tooled Key Fob
    • 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

     

    Copper Cactus Collective

    We’re on a mission to make cool stuff for our friends; leather gifts, business merch, and other unique product. All of our products are hand-crafted in small batches to ensure quality and individuality. 

     

    Website: https://www.coppercactuscollective.com/shop

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coppercactuscollective/

     

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    Comments

    Carla - October 16, 2024

    How cool!! Looks like a great project and definitely a sweet gift for bee lovers ❤️

    Pamela H - September 30, 2024

    I’m making one for an etomolgist friend of mine.
    We are both Veterans also.

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