This post will make it complete with 12 things you can do with an Electronic Die Cutting Machine.
#12: Make Leather Luggage Tags.
My favorite electronic die cutting machine is the Cricut Expression. I am a big fan of adding texture and layers to my projects and if I can add leather to a project, I am all over it. I love creating tags for gifts or tags to attach to my luggage when I travel. If a tag gets pulled off some how.. no worries I can always make another one. I use the cricut machine for most of my leather tags. I like having the ability to set my size, shape, and amount that I want to cut at once.
Here is a look at my most recent tags. (I like hearts and my favorite # is 2)
As you can see I used 3 different types of leather. The red leather had a diamond design etched in it which was fun to use. I will use that heart on a layout. The tan leather heart I will use on one of my cricut bags.
I really like the black leather scallop tag. I added a mini heart with a #2 on it and will use that for my suitcase. When you cut your leather make sure you use an adhesive sticker backing, your deep blade, and multi cut option.
After I cut out my tags I added a grommet & some rope.
With Christmas only weeks away, I will make stocking & tree shaped tags and add them to gifts.
Have you ever cut leather before in your electronic die cutting machine?
If not give it a try. Some of the leather depending on how thick it is and if it is textured will cut cleaner than others, but I have tried a variety of leather and I am ok with it not being 100% perfect.
Have a great day, now go make a few tags~ Practical Scrapper Kimberly Congdon (Scrap It Girl)
1 comment:
What a great idea! I have never tried to cut leather or any other fabric for that matter. I do have a deep cut blade, so I'll have to try this with the left over pieces from the cover I made for my Cricut. Not really leather, but vinyl or whatever, should work the same way. Thanks for the inspiration!
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