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Learn how to make this Faux Leather Coastal Key Fob Wristlet Keychain using faux leather, heat transfer vinyl, and your Cricut!

Have your keys handy all spring and summer long with this pretty faux leather wristlet and hibiscus charm.

You can make this project with any of the Cricut Maker, Explore, or Joy machines with just the regular fine point blade.

Ready to get started with this beginner friendly Spring Cricut craft tutorial?

Let’s dive into the materials and steps!

Step 1: Get the SVG Template

This SVG file & project is part of the Cricut Crafting Adventure Summit! Get your free ticket to attend this event and make this project and 35 more Cricut crafts taught by leading Cricut experts. The event is happening from April 30-May 3, 2026.

Step 2: Shop the Supplies

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Compatible Machines✅: Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Maker 4, Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Explore 4, Cricut Explore 5, Cricut Joy Xtra, Cricut Joy (with the 12 inch long Joy mat)
Not Compatible Machines❌: none
Blade Used: Standard Fine Point Blade
Cut Setting Used✂️: Faux Leather (Paper Thin) with “More” pressure

• Faux Leather & Heat Transfer Vinyl
  • You can use any faux leather you’d like. I used this Coastal Print and this Light Pink Solid.
  • For the print, I ordered a 9×12 sheet, Portrait Orientation, and LARGE Scale
  • I used Siser Glitter HTV in Lemon Sugar and Neon Grapefruit.
• Other Project Supplies
  • Craft or fabric glue (like Beacon Fabri-Tac)
  • 1 inch Wristlet Hardware with Nylon Jaw Pliers
  • Charms like these shell charms and these gold charms
  • Faux Suede Tassels, I used 1.5 inch size (optional)
  • 10mm Jump Rings
  • Blue Painters Tape
  • Small Curved Scissors
• Other Cricut Supplies
  • Purple Strong Grip Mat
  • Green Standard Grip Mat
  • Cricut EasyPress Mini
  • Cricut EasyPress Mat, 8×10 size
  • Flat Nose Jewelry Making Pliers – I use Wubbers Baby size Flat Nose and Wubbers Baby Size Chain Nose
  • Weeding Tool like a Pin Pen or like the one in the Cricut Basic Tool Set

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Step 3: Make the Project

Set Up Your Design

1. Open a new canvas in Cricut Design Space.
2. Upload the SVG file for the Coastal Key Fob Wristlet to your canvas.

Prepare to Cut

1. Click Make It.
2. Mirror your mats since you’ll be cutting the faux leather and heat transfer vinyl face down.
3. For the faux leather mat, choose the Faux Leather (Paper Thin) material setting with More pressure for the faux leather mat.
4. Trim a piece of faux leather just slightly larger than the size shown in the mat preview screen for the lemon shapes.

Cut the Faux Leather

1. Place the faux leather pretty side down on a Strong Grip (purple) mat.
2. Secure all edges with blue painter’s tape.
3. Load the mat into your Cricut.
4. Press the C button to begin cutting.
5. When the cut is complete, without unloading the mat, use a sharp tool to gently lift the edge and check the cut.
6. Repeat the cut if necessary by pressing the cut button again.
7. Once the cut is complete, unload the mat and remove the wristlet and hibiscus charm shapes.

Cut & Press the Heat Transfer Vinyl

1. Cut the lemon leaves and the inside wristlet shape from heat transfer vinyl using a green standard grip mat and the manufacturer’s recommended cut settings for your brand & type of HTV.
2. Weed away the excess HTV.
3. Preheat an Easy Press to 265 degrees or set an Easy Press Mini to the Low setting.
4. Press the wristlet shape to the back of the faux leather wristlet. Set aside.
5. Layer the flower petals on top of one of the faux leather hibiscus shapes. Cover with a Teflon sheet or cover sheet and press for 5-7 seconds at a time.
6. Remove the Teflon sheet and try to peel away the clear vinyl cover sheet. If the vinyl lifts up with the cover sheet, place it back down and press again.
7. Now press the hibiscus stamen.
8. Repeat with the other flower shape.
9. Place the pressed faux leather shapes underneath your heat pressing pad for a minute or two it can cool flat.

Glue the Hibiscus Charm

1. Spread fabric glue or craft glue on the back of one of the flowers. Press the other hibiscus on top and line up the sides.
2. Place the glued hibiscus keychain under a heavy book for an hour to let the keychain dry flat.

Assemble the Keychain

1. Fold the faux leather strap in half. Put the ends inside the jaws of the key fob hardware.
2. Use rubber tipped pliers to clamp the jaws closed onto the ends of the faux leather strap.
3. To attach an optional tassel, use flat nose pliers & a 10mm jump ring.

Your Faux Leather Coastal Key Fob Wristlet is complete!

Answers to your questions about making a Faux Leather Key Fob Wristlet with a Cricut

Q: Which Cricut machines will cut faux leather?
A: You can cut faux leather with any of the current Cricut machines because they all cut faux leather with the standard fine point blade included with each machine. For this project you can use the Cricut Maker, Cricut Maker 3, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Explore Air 2, the Cricut Joy Xtra, or the Cricut Joy. You can cut this pattern with the Cricut Joy with the 12 inch long mat.

Q: What glue do I use with faux leather?
A: I like to use Beacon Fabri-Tac for gluing faux leather because it spreads thinly and evenly without clumps and it doesn’t absorb into the faux leather. It also cleans up easily with just a finger wipe or a paper towel. It dries nice and flat for a very smooth finish. However you can also use a good craft glue like Bearly Art Glue – however you will need to apply more than Beacon Fabri-Tac because Bearly Art Glue tends to absorb into the faux leather backing.

Q: How do I get the SVG template for this project?
A: Get the SVG file during the free Cricut Crafting Adventure Summit happening April 30 – May 3, 2026. Get your free ticket here.

Until next time… and happy creating!

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