How to Use the Tandy Rivet Setter

Step 1

You will need the rivet setter, the anvil that works with it and a TierraCast rivet set.

Step 2

Use a hole punch to punch two holes in your leather where you want your rivets to go. We punched holes for the loop at the end of the bracelet.

Step 3

Fold the leather over so two of the holes line up and a loop is formed at the end of the leather. Place the bottom half of the rivet through the hole in the underside of the leather.

Step 4

Place the top of the rivet through the other hole and into the bottom half of the rivet.

Step 5

Place the rivet in the leather on the flat side of the anvil and position the concaved end of the setter on the rivet.

Step 6

Strike the end of the setter with a hammer to set the rivet.

Step 7

You now have a finished rivet.

Step 8

This is what the back side of your rivet should look like.

Step 9

Punch holes and set rivets into the opposite end of the bracelet to create a loop for the clasp.

Step 10

Decorate the leather with more rivets. You can use circles cut from suede between the rivet and the leather for a fun embellishment.

Step 11

Set these rivets just as you did in the previous steps.

Step 12

You now have a beautiful leather bracelet decorated with rivets!