Gift Idea: Bee Key Fobs With Copper Cactus Collective
Founder of Copper Cactus Collective, Olie Moss, designed two Veg-Tan Leather Key Fobs using laser engraving and tooling techniques. Watch his in-depth video and follow step-by-step instructions to make your own key fob! Plus, download the FREE patterns to get started.
Insert your design into your laser engraving software
Set your settings for engraving and cutting leather
Be sure to set layer order to engrave first then cut
Turn on air assist
Focus
Begin
Clean & Finish with Leather Balm
Apply your Split Key Ring with Double Cap Rivets
Tooled Key Fob
Wet your leather with a sprayer or sponge
Print out the tooling design
Place design over the leather and trace with a ballpoint pen
Cut into the traced design with a swivel knife
Stamp the carved out areas
Allow to dry
Cut out the key fob and punch holes for Double Cap Rivets
Apply Dye or Antique Stain
Apply Saddle Lac
Add Split Key Ring and Double Cap Rivets
Copper Cactus Collective
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