Best Faux Leather Sheets for Earrings: SGHUO 30 pcs. Leather Earring Making Kit

If you like using a cutting machine like a Cricut Maker to make earrings, we like this kit best: SCHUO’s 30 piece Leather Earring Making Kit.

We should point out that even though this kit says it is for “leather” earrings, this kit has FAUX leather sheets. That is, not actual leather! We say this because we know some folks perhaps miss that part of the description and are disappointed there isn’t any actual leather in here.

Our readers loved this kit as a good place to start if you are a first-timer to this craft—we liked the included tools (pliers, scissors, jumper opener) and the 150-180 earring hooks in five colors. The bang for the buck is quite impressive.

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• Nice variety of colors and patterns.

• Great starter kit.

• Affordable.

• Includes everything you need to make earrings: hooks, tools, tweezers, etc.

What Needs Work

• Some pieces aren’t cut straight. We saw a few online reports that the faux leather sheets weren’t cut straight, although we didn’t see that in the kit we tried.

• Earring hooks can easily break.

Best Deluxe Kit: Caydo 779 Pieces Leather Earring Making Kit

Yes, it is addicting! Once you start using a cutting machine to make crafts like earrings, you’ll quickly want to do more! 

For folks who want to go to the next level, this deluxe kit (Caydo’s 779 Piece Kit) is a good bet. Yes, like beginner kits, you get 28 pieces of faux leather and 180 earring hooks. But this kit also includes 32 tassel pendants and other supplies. 

Here’s more:

What We Liked

• 5 types of faux leather, including glitter, metallic, leopard, classic and sequin.

• Great for beginners or intermediate crafters.

• Also includes tools like pliers, jump ring openers, push pins and more.

What Needs Work

• Faux glitter sheets can be a bit tricky. Sometimes the texture can make this sheet harder to cut . . . but that depends on your machine.

Best For Bows: ZAIONE 7 Pcs/Set

We loved the beautiful colors in this set, with seven options in the “nude” color palette—our favorite was pearl lustrous. These 8″ x 12″ sheets are great for making hair bows.

What We Liked

• Lovely colors.

• Good bang for buck.

• Great for making hair bows.

What Needs Work

• Not everyone was a fan of the sheet’s backing. Some folks added a vinyl backing to these sheets, to keep them from curling after they are cut. Some of the sheets have a canvas backing (easy to cut) and others have fleece backing (not so easy to cut). 

• Chunky glitter doesn’t work on all cutting machines.

Best for Purses, Shoes: ZAIONE Colored Real Cork Fabric Faux Leather Sheets

And now for something different: cork faux leather sheets that are both environmentally friendly and incredibly beautiful. Our crafty parent readers said these sheets worked best for shoe and purses . . . for those folks who are ambitious enough to take on those projects!

What We Liked

• Beautiful color variety.

• Also makes nice wallets.

• No smell.

• Mesh fabric on backside.

What Needs Work

• Some sheets can crack when folded.

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