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Gift Idea: Boot Bracelets with Fraulein Leather
Gift Idea: Boot Bracelets with Fraulein Leather
Maddie Hoelscher, founder of Fraulein Leather, designed these custom boot straps to add a personal touch to any pair of boots. Follow her step-by-step tutorial below to start creating the perfect accessory for your boots!

Products:
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Hatband Strip 3/8" (SKU: 4490-00) QTY: 4
- Hatband Buckle Set QTY: 2
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Fiebing's Pro Resist (SKU: 2183-01) QTY: 1
- Tokonole (SKU: 2621-10) QTY: 1
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Craftool® Wood/Edge Slicker (SKU: 8121-00) QTY: 1
- Craftool® Round Drive Punch #5 (SKU: 3782-05) QTY: 1
- Mini Double Cap Rivets (SKU: 1385-02) QTY: 1
- Extra Small Rivet Setter (SKU: 8100-01) QTY: 1
- Craftool® Dot / Rivet Anvil (SKU: 8056-00) QTY: 1
Instructions:
Step 1: Dye the grain (smooth) side and edges of all your strips. Allow this to dry before continuing.
Step 2: With Fiebing's Pro Resist, seal the dyed sides of the strips. Again, allow this to dry.
Step 3: Glue the flesh (rough) sides of the leather strips together, making sure you line up all of the pre-punched holes. Clamp them or place them under heavy books to help them set, and allow this to dry overnight.
Step 4: Apply Tokonole to the strips and burnish to finish the edges of the pieces.
Step 5: Attach the buckle set to the strip on the side with the squared-off end. Make sure you place the buckle the correct way!
Step 6: Set the rivets to lock your buckle set in place, making sure you place the keeper between both rivets.
Step 7: On the end where you just set your buckle set, find where the fold ends at the squared-off edge, measure 3/8" away from that spot, and punch your first concho hole. Punch directly in the middle.
Step 8: Measure 3.5" away from that hole and punch another. Continue this process until you reach the end of the belt strip.
Step 9: Attach your conchos.
Step 10: Attach the belt tip to the opposite end with pliers.
Step 11: Attach the buckle to the buckle adjustment hole closest to the belt tip.
Step 12: Place this at the bottom of your boot shaft and twist it to get it aligned exactly how you want it!
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