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Learn how to make a Spring Faux Leather Key Fob Wristlet with a Cricut

This project is Day 3 of The Spring Fling Crafting Event!

I’m Amy Romeu, and in this tutorial I’ll be showing you how to make a fun spring key fob wristlet with faux leather and a Cricut, perfect for keeping your keys handy as you run errands this season.

Follow along with this written tutorial including all the materials, SVG files, and tips you need.

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

Let’s dive into the materials and steps!

Want to watch a video tutorial instead? Check it out below!

How to make a Faux Leather Spring Key Fob Wristlet with a Cricut Step by Step

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Materials you’ll need to make a Faux Leather Spring Key Fob Wristlet with a Cricut

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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 (with the 12 inch long mat)
Blade Used: Standard Fine Point Blade
Cut Setting Used✂️: Faux Leather (Paper Thin) with “More” pressure

• Faux Leather
  • Polka Dotted print faux leather in this set (also available by the sheet separately here)
  • I buy 9×12 inch size, Portrait Orientation, Regular Scaling but you can choose whatever options you’d like!
• Heat Transfer Vinyl
  • Optional for lining the wristlet – use the HTV you have on hand! I used Siser Easyweed in pastel colors.
  • If you use Heat Transfer Vinyl you’ll also need to use a heat press like the Easy Press Mini or an EasyPress with an EasyPress Mat and a cover sheet like a Teflon sheet, Butcher Paper or Parchment Paper.
• Other Project Supplies
  • 6mm rivets and hammer or craft or fabric glue like Beacon Fabri-Tac
  • 1 inch Wristlet Hardware and Wristlet Pliers (hardware also available in Gold finish here)
  • Jewelry Making Pliers (Baby Wubbers Chain Nose and Baby Wubbers Flat Nose are my favorites)
  • 10mm Jump Rings
  • Faux Suede Tassels in Silver finish and Gold finish
  • 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

• The SVG template for this project is available in my shop here or inside the Spring Fling Crafting Event VIP Pass.

Step by Step Instructions

After all the mat is mirrored, drag the shape apart from the edges a bit.

If you want to cut the flowers and the wristlet from different faux leathers like I am, you can drag the shapes to different areas of the map to make that easier.

Click the Continue button.

When the material selection screen loads, click on the faux leather mat and then select the Faux Leather (Paper Thin) setting.

If you don’t have that setting bookmarked as a favorite like I do, you can click on Browse All Materials and search for it. (If you are using the Explore Air 2, you’ll need to turn your dial to Custom before you can find that setting in search.)

Then choose “More” from the dropdown Pressure menu.

Step 3 (optional): Press heat transfer vinyl to the back of your faux leather wristlet before cutting if you want to have a pop of color inside the wristlet.

To press heat transfer vinyl onto the back of the faux leather, cut a piece of each material so that they are the same size. Place them back to back on a heat pressing pad.

Then cover with a Teflon sheet, butcher paper or parchment paper.

Set a large EasyPress to 265 degrees for 15 seconds or a Cricut EasyPress Mini to the Low setting. Press the heat transfer vinyl all over and let it cool for about a minute.

The carefully peel the clear carrier sheet. Cover and press once more with the Teflon sheet. Let the faux leather cool flat under your heat pressing pad for a moment before moving on.

Step 4: Cut your faux leather mat. To do that, place your faux leather pretty side down (heat transfer vinyl side up, if you did that step) on the areas of the mat you saw the wristlet and flower shapes will cut from the mat preview screen.

Place blue painter’s tape around all sides of the faux leather. Load the mat into the Cricut and begin the cut.

When the cut is complete, before unloading the mat, lift a small edge of the cut to ensure the cut went through. Repeat the cut if needed by pressing the cut button again.

Once the shapes are cut through, remove the shapes from the mat.

Use a sharp weeding tool to poke through the holes in flowers and the wristlet.

Use small curved scissors to trim any areas of the faux leather cut as needed.

Step 5: Attach the flowers or butterflies to the wristlet.

You’ll either need 6mm Rivets or fabric glue.

If you are using glue, apply glue between the three flowers and set aside to dry.

When the flowers are dry, jump ahead to Step 6 to attach the wristlet hardware.

If you are using rivets, gather a hammer and the rivet hardware in the package.

Push the rivet post through the wristlet hole from the underside, then layer on the three flowers.

Add the cap, and then use your rivet tools and hammer to secure it in place.

To do that, place the strike plate on your work surface with the flat side up, Then center one of the rivets on top of the strike plate.

Place the concave end of the plastic tool down on the rivet. Hammer 5-7 times on the flat end of the black tool to hammer the rivet tight.

Step 6: Attach the wristlet hardware.

Start by bending the wristlet in half and lining up the cut edges.

Insert the two cut edges into the 1 inch wide wristlet hardware. Be sure to have the side with the small cuts in the hardware on the backside.

Using nylon jaw pliers to keep the hardware from scratching (or regular pliers with a soft cloth inside the jaws), gently squeeze the hardware closed. You may need to squeeze a few times from different angles to get the hardware fully clamped shut.

Attach a faux suede tassel or charm using a 10mm jump ring if desired.

That’s it! Your Faux Leather Spring Key Fob Wristlet is complete. Here’s another look at four different faux leather spring key fob wristlets all made with this SVG template.

Which one do you like best – the flower or the butterfly pattern? Let me know in the comments!

Answers to your questions about making a Faux Leather Spring 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 with the 12 inch long Joy sized mat.

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 prefer to use a Cricut EasyPress Mini for small projects like earrings and keychains.

Q: How do I get the SVG template for this project?
A: Get the SVG file from my SVG Shop here, or you can get it as part of 17 brand new Spring faux leather crafting projects in my Spring Fling Crafting Event VIP Pass.

Until next time… and happy creating!

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