
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.
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
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Apply Leather Dye to your Veg-Tan
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Apply Saddle Lac to seal your leather
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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
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Wet your leather with a sprayer or sponge
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Print out the tooling design
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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
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