I’m so glad you found that helpful! Really any good fabric glue will do, I hate to push a certain brand of anything so I wanted to mention why it’s my go-to. :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment!
Thank you! I’m looking forward to making one. I haven’t made a project yet with faux leather. Your tutorials are excellent! I love how you take your time to show us things and teach us. ❤
Oh-M-GEE! I just love this faux letter key chain tutorial. You made it look so easy and effortless. I have tons of faux leather in my stash and will be making some personalized key chains very soon Thank you so much!
I love hearing that you are excited about this project! I can't wait to see the keychains you create! :) Thanks for taking the time to watch and leave a comment.
Love 💖 all my keychains come out amazing because of you. Your tutorials are the best 😊 I love the Htv you used on this one. Thanks for sharing ❤stay blessed love 🥰
I'm so glad you enjoyed it! Thank you for watching and commenting! It's always a struggle for me between wanting to be super detailed for you but also not too long. I really do try to balance those things for my crafting friends watching. :) So I appreciate your feedback.
Hi, Barbara! I'm glad you like this one! I'm sorry, I don't use any trademarked characters in any tutorials. However, if you find a SVG of your desired character that's designed to cut from layers of vinyl, you can add an offset and create your own keychain using this same technique. :)
Do you ever have a problem with your faux leather being sticky after face down on mat? If so, how can I avoid this? Also, for Cricut Joy would I just rotate the leather and name so they are the long way down the mat and use a 12 inch long mat? That's what I'm picturing in my mind!
Hi, Colleen! Sometimes when a new mat is super sticky I do have this problem. You can use a mild dish soap on a warm dishcloth to remove it. You can also try some rubbing alcohol. Test in a small area first. For making keychains with the Joy - yes, you are exactly right! The 12 inch long mat will be your best friend for this project. :) Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! I can't wait to see your keychains!
my question is, since the leather is soft and thin as with your earrings and this do you put something in between the layers to keep it in its shape? and if so what do you suggest?
Hi, Sandy! Great question! I find that double siding the faux leather (which is not that thin) plus the layer of glue inside makes these foldover keychains pretty sturdy. I would not suggest making these with very thin faux leather (same goes for earring making). I hope that helps!
@@sandyspranger7527 Hi, Sandy! I buy my faux leather on Amazon and Etsy. I add a list of the exact materials I used with convenient links in every video description to make shopping easy! :) I hope that helps!
Hi, I only recommend products I use personally, so no, I haven't had any issues. Keep in mind faux leather often doesn't cut well for crafters when they aren't using proven tips and tricks for getting great cuts. So they probably return the faux leather thinking the material is bad, when really they could get good cuts from it with some tweaks. I hope that helps answer your question!
Hi, Jean! Do you mean the faux leather used on the Isabella keychain? It’s actually a matte gold called Golden. Here’s the link from the video description: www.amazon.com/HGUAN-Leather-30cmX135cm-Suitable-Earrings/dp/B09FKFTYMZ
Hi, Sylvia! In that case I would not use offset to create an outline of the name. I would type the text and size it how I want it. Then create a shape behind it like a heart or rectangle or circle - a shape that the entire name fits inside of. Then I would duplicate the name and the shape so you can put it on both sides of the shape. I hope that helps!
Hi, Cherley! It really depends on your market, how you are selling (online, in person), etc. But I would say $10-$15 for a personalized item like this is a good estimate.
Hi, Caroline! Please try restarting Design Space so fonts on your system can appear there. Also be sure you are looking on the System tab and not the Cricut tab. I hope that helps!
Hi, Kelly! It may take practice to get the right amount of glue spread so it doesn't ooze out to the outside. :) Also the key to getting the two parts to stick together is to press the glued keychain under something heavy like a book for a few hours - did you do that? :)
@@AmyRomeu I tried hot glue, E6000 plus gel super glue. It was all a mess. I finally ordered the heat bond paper (sewing stuff) and it works like magic and way less messy plus no drying time.
Hi, great question! Hot glue doesn’t spread thinly or evenly enough to result in a smooth and flat keychain, in my experience. But if it works for you that’s great! :)
