Simple DIY Leather Keychain

chic leather keychain
Chic, durable, and takes about 10 minutes to make.

This simple DIY leather keychain is a twisty design that requires no rivets or special leather-working equipment. It’s sort of like a topsy tail, (am I dating myself?), but with leather.
This project could also be made with vegan leather.

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twist leather keychain with keys

Leather Keychain Materials

supplies for a leather keychain, a craft for adults

How to make a Simple DIY Leather Keychain

leather cut for a diy craft

Cut a strip of leather 9″ long and 1/2″ wide.
Use the ruler as a guide for cutting. You may have to make a few passes with the knife to cut through.

leather folded in half

Fold the leather strip in half so the ends are matched up.

slit cut into leather for a simple chic adult craft

Starting about 1/2″ down from the fold, cut a slit through both layers of leather about 2 1/2″ long.

leather being cut for a chic leather keychain

Cutting through both layers of leather will definitely take a few passes.
Once you’ve made an indent on the back layer, you can unfold the leather and finish cutting the slit into each layer separately.

step by step piture, threading keyring through leather layers

Slide the keyring between the layers of leather up to the fold.

how to make a twist design with leather for a keychain, no tools required

Take the ends of both layers of leather and poke them into the slit.

showing process of pulling leather through itself to twist

Keep pulling the ends through the slit. The leather will flip and create the twist design.

a ruler lined up for trimming leather

Trim the ends of both layers of leather at an angle to finish.

finished twisty keychain with ends trimmed at an angle

Ta da!

That’s it! Easier than it looks, right? I hope you enjoyed this craft, and that you like carrying around your snazzy new keychain.
I think this twisty method could potentially be applied to leather for a hair accessory, a bracelet, or some kind of decorative trim too!

cute diy leather keychain on colorful backdrop with keys
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