keychain – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com Making a Handmade Modern Home one DIY project at a time. Mon, 16 Mar 2015 15:30:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://i0.wp.com/francoisetmoi.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Untitled-2-2.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 keychain – Francois et Moi https://francoisetmoi.com 32 32 76357554 Spring Fever Faux Leather Keychains https://francoisetmoi.com/diy/spring-fever-faux-leather-keychains/ Mon, 09 Mar 2015 13:24:04 +0000 http://francoisetmoi.com/?p=9896 It’s always so exciting when “Spring Ahead” Daylight Savings rolls around. Not only is Spring so imminently close you can feel it, but our days become noticeably longer. That means more daylight for blogging and less of a race against the clock to get everything done before the sun sets. (Can I get an amen?!) Along with this bout of spring fever comes an urge to hit the reset button: spring cleaning, switching over to summer clothes, and updating a few everyday use things that get beat up over the winter. So I started small this weekend and gave my keyring a fresh facelift with these spring-y faux leather keychains. So long Winter, good to see you Spring! Materials: Gold keychain clasp ($2 each at Menards!) Faux leather Gold metallic thread Sewing needle Cutting mat Rotary cutter T-square or ruler Scissors Clear spray sealer (totally optional) 1. Cut a 5/8″ wide x 7-1/2″ long strip of faux leather or leather. 2. Fold one end of the strip lengthwise. 3. Cut the strip at 45 degree angle upward towards the middle of the strip to create the notch. 4. Repeat with the other end of the strip. 5. Thread the strip through the closed […]

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