Leather Cuff

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I want to make a leather cuff bracelet that either snaps or ties like the one I'm going to post a picture of below this. Also, I'd like to burn and paint it. Has anyone ever done this before? Are there any places I could find directions. This is [sort of] what I'm looking to do, minus the beadwork... they sell them at places like American Eagle, but I've never quite found one that I liked enough to buy for a bazillion dollars.