3. Botanical Brass Ring & Leather Strap Hanging Display
What This Idea Means
Minimalist and modern, this hanging display uses large, polished brass rings suspended by genuine leather straps. Small brass S-hooks slide along the bottom curve of the rings, providing adjustable hooks for chains of varying lengths.
How to Make It
- Prepare Leather Straps: Cut two 12-inch strips of 1-inch wide vegetable-tanned leather.
- Form Suspension Loops: Fold each leather strap in half over an 8-inch to 10-inch brass hoop, creating a loop. Secure the fold using a brass double-cap rivet and a setter tool.
- Punch Wall Mounting Holes: Punch a clean hole near the top of both leather straps using a leather hole punch.
- Install Hanging Rod: Insert a polished brass or wooden bar through the top leather loops, mounting the bar to wall hooks.
- Add S-Hooks: Slide 8 to 12 mini brass S-hooks along the bottom arc of the brass hoop to hold individual necklaces.
Tips & Variations
- Tip: Apply a drop of leather conditioner to the straps to soften them and darken their natural tan tone over time.
- Variation: Hang three brass hoops of varying diameters vertically in a cascading tier using continuous leather cord.
What You Need
- Large brass craft hoops (8 to 10 inches diameter)
- 1-inch wide leather strips & brass double-cap rivets
- Mini brass S-hooks
- Leather hole punch & rivet setter
- Brass wall mounting hooks