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Intro sentences about the theme or the craft. In this tutorial I’ll be showing you how to make a Summer Faux Leather Purse Charm with a Cricut.

Ready to get started? 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 Joy Xtra, Cricut Joy
Blade Used: Standard Fine Point Blade
Cut Setting Used✂️: Faux Leather (Paper Thin) with “More” pressure

The SVG file for this project is available in my shop here.

• Faux Leather
• Solid color faux leather of your choice. I used this cream-colored solid from Amazon and these pastel colored solids from The Polka Dotted Peach: Peach, Lavender Mist, Mint Chip, California Breeze, Banana Yellow.
• Heat Transfer Vinyl
  • I used Siser Easyweed in pastel colors: Coral, Lilac, Hibiscus, Sea Glass, Retro Mint
  • Cricut Foil Iron On in Light Gold or TeckWrap Chrome HTV in Gold.
• Other Project Supplies
  • Craft or fabric glue like Beacon Fabri-Tac
  • Bulk Chain – I bought this four pack of aluminum chain in different metal finishes, or you can buy just Gold Finish or Silver Finish
  • Swivel Hook Lobster Claw Clasp
  • 10mm Jump Rings
  • Or you can buy ready-made purse charm chains in a kit like this.
  • Charms of your choice. I used these gold-trimmed shell charms, these enamel shell charms, these faceted crystal charms, these teardrop pendants, these pearl charms, these gold seashell charms
• Other Cricut Supplies
  • Purple Strong Grip Mat
  • Blue Painters Tape
  • Small Curved Scissors
  • Teflon Sheet
  • Weeding Tool like a Pin Pen or like the one in the Cricut Basic Tool Set
  • Cricut EasyPress Mini
  • EasyPress Mat, 8×10 size

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

Step 3: Watch the Video Tutorial

Answers to your questions about making a Summer Faux Leather Purse Charm 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 Maker 4, Cricut Explore 4, Cricut Explore 3, Cricut Explore Air 2, Cricut Joy Xtra, or the Cricut Joy.

Q: What do I need to press heat transfer vinyl onto faux leather?
A: To press heat transfer vinyl onto faux leather you’ll need a traditional heat press, Cricut EasyPress, or Cricut EasyPress Mini. I used a Cricut EasyPress Mini for this project because it’s great with pressing small projects like earrings, keychains, and accessories.

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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