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Learn how to make this Mini Flower Keychain using faux leather and your Cricut!

This adorable mini flower keychain is the perfect accessory for your keys, handbag, or backpack this Spring.

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

The SVG file is available in my shop if you want to make this project!

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

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
Not Compatible Machines❌: none
Blade Used: Standard Fine Point Blade
Cut Setting Used✂️: Faux Leather (Paper Thin) with “More” pressure

• Faux Leather
  • I bought 9×12 inch size, Portrait Orientation, Regular Scaling for all prints below.
    • Dotted Prints: Purple Watercolor Dots, Pink Watercolor Dots, Green Watercolor Dots
    • Solids: Lavender, Pink, Mint Green
    • Flower Centers: Banana Light Yellow Solid
• Other Project Supplies
  • Craft or fabric glue (like Beacon Fabri-Tac)
  • Swivel Snap Lobster Claw Keychain Clips
  • Blue Painters Tape
  • Small Curved Scissors
• Other Cricut Supplies
  • Purple Strong Grip Mat
  • Weeding Tool like a Pin Pen or like the one in the Cricut Basic Tool Set

🛒 To shop many of these supplies below in my Amazon storefront, click here. 🛒

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 Mini Flower Keychain to your canvas.
3. Select all the shapes and make them the same color if you want to cut all of the faux leather shapes at the same time on the same mat.

Prepare to Cut

1. Click Make It.
2. Mirror your mat since you’ll be cutting the faux leather face down.
3. Drag the each pair of shapes to different areas of your mat to make it easier to cut the shapes from different pieces of faux leather.
4. Choose the Faux Leather (Paper Thin) material setting with More pressure for the faux leather mat.
5. Trim three pieces of faux leather to sizes just larger than the sizes shown in the mat preview screen for each shape.

Cut the Faux Leather

1. Place the faux leathers 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 shapes.

Glue the Keychain Base

1. Roll up one of the flowers so you can thread the largest faux leather shape through the keyring hole.
2. Apply fabric or craft glue to the back side of one of the flower shapes.
3. Fold over the top flower and press the two sides together all over with your fingers.
4. Then place the glued shape underneath a heavy book for at least an hour to dry flat. This will help you achieve a tight and almost seamless edge.

Assemble the Flower Layers

1. When the keychain base is dry, glue down the petal layer on each side. If you want the petals to have some lift and dimension, only glue down the center. If you want the petals to be well secured to the faux leather base, apply glue on each petal.
2. Glue the flower center on top. Repeat on the other side of the keychain.
3. Place the glued flower keychain under the heavy book again for an hour to dry flat.

Your Faux Leather Mini Flower Keychain is complete!

If you make this project – will you hang it on your keys, purse, bag, or backpack? Let me know in the comments!

Answers to your questions about making a Faux Leather Mini Flower Keychain 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.

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 from my SVG Shop here.

Until next time… and happy creating!

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