What to do from leather?

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What to do from leather?

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You can do a lot of things with leather, but i will only give you an overview. There are lots of resources out there to get inspiration for what kind of items you want to craft and which materials you need. More here: https://leatherhandy.com

A few examples:

-make belts (or other DIY accessories) out of bandanas, tee shirts or silk scarves that didn't turn out the way they should have.

-make arm bands, wallets or bags from old jeans or pants that went too far in the washing machine/dryer (tear them apart and make something new out of it... be creative!) .

-sew patches on clothing that gets holes easily (jeans.. daamn).

-make boxes or small pieces of furniture out of old cigar boxes or bread boxes.

-make keychains out of old belt buckes, locks or small pieces of fabric.

-and lots more...

Basically everything with leather can be recycled and turned into something new, but it takes time and effort to do so (the steps below are the best guide to the whole process if you don't know where to start).

How to make items out of leather?

-to get the leather soft again it must be treated with some sort of oil. This can be done by applying a coat on one side of the leather and leave it overnight . The next day flip it over, apply more oil and leave it for another night.

-cut pieces roughly around :2x10 cm or 2x5 inch (use what ever you need for your item) . I like to cut straight lines instead of using scissors because this way i avoid mistakes (I know the irony...). Make sure to measure twice before cutting (which is why it's better if you write down measurements before cutting into your leather piece).

-add decorative details with studs/buttons/buckles and anything else you like.

-sew, glue or (if there is a hole) patch it up and make something beautiful out of your old piece of leather!

Are there tools needed to do this?

A lot of them haha. I don't know what everyone needs, but here are some useful ones:

1) Sewing machine : for sewing items that need it (saddle stitch etc.). You can also buy fancy stitches if you want to decorate the item further with patterns/letters/drawings on it. If you don't have one already, go get one now...you'll thank me later ;-)

2) Leather needle : they come in all sizes and are super handy for sewing with leather (especially if you don't own a sewing machine)

3) Craft knife : also very useful to make precise cuts and to get out of mistakes

4) Scissors : I like using scissors instead of cutting knife because it gives me more control on what i am cutting. It's all about working with whatever you got, right?

5) Pen/pencil : write down measurements and notes! 6) Shoe polish: use the color that best matches your item

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