Leather Dragonfly

Today I made these dragonflies with leather. They can be used as a fashion accessory. For example as a brooch on a jacket or as a decoration for a belt buckle. Personally I like leather material best for these dragonflies but felt could be used as well.

Materials

• Little pieces of leather, 2 different colors (use leather for the wings that has been dyed on the back as well because this side will be visible)
• Pin
• Leather glue

Method

1. Cut out the 2 pieces for the wings and the 2 pieces for the body and head

2. Put leather glue on the wrong side of the body piece, let it dry for a few minutes, and then roll it up. Repeat the steps for the head piece

3. Put leather glue on the right side of the wing piece in the center. Let it dry for a few minutes and press it together with a peg.

4. After waiting for 1/2 hour remove the peg from the wings and glue them together

5. Put some glue on the end for the head and body piece and glue it to the wings. 

6. Press a needle trough the head, wings and body to make it stay together.

7. If you want it use it as a brooch, glue a pin on the back.