There are times when people want a custom leather gift or for themselves, and there are times that you have no idea how to go about creating it for them. Me and my best friend came upon this specific scenario just the other day. An old friend of hers called her up and asked if … Continue reading Making a Cowhide Purse
Knowing where to start can be very confusing when it comes to hobbies especially leather carving. There is so much to it, and there are lots of things you can do when carving. I broke down the main things you need when carving something basic in leather. 1. Leather First and foremost you need leather … Continue reading Leather Carving Check List
Everyone loves a good ball cap to keep the sun out of your eyes or hide your messy hair. Now you can make those ball caps a little more personalized and show off your leather carving skills even more. Imagine this, a leather patch custom made by you on your hat. Starting off All you … Continue reading Custom Leather Patches
Do you love the look of fringe? My best friend does, so when I make anything for her I include fringe. I find it highly annoying, but she loves the way it looks on all of her western wear/ tack for her horses. The thing about fringe is when you take the time to make … Continue reading How to Make Leather Fringe
Do you ever see a clean leather product with a nice accent and think how do I do that myself? Look no further, here are 5 of my favorite leather accessories to accent my leather projects with. 1. Plain Conchos Plain conchos make a great accent to any piece of leather. They add a nice … Continue reading 5 Things to Add to your Leather Project
Covering the basics of using beveling tools within your leather carving. Continue reading Master the Bevel in your Leather Working
Getting a design Craving is a huge part of leather work. If you want to master leather working you start with carving. It takes a lot of time and practice to get it down, but it is definitely worth it. I would start out with finding a leather design you like. You can draw one … Continue reading Carving for Beginners
Making your own leather purse is one of the funnest projects. All you really need is leather, scissors, and some way to sew. You can sew it with a leather sewing machine if available or even just with a needle and thread. Tandy Leather has a few great sewing leather videos that are definitely worth … Continue reading Personalized Leather Purse
My first wallet The first time I wanted to make a wallet out of leather I was 17 years old and wanted to make it for my boyfriend at the time. I had absolutely no idea what I was doing. I didn’t look up templates or anything, I just looked at my dad’s wallet and … Continue reading Custom Wallets
What are stamps? Taking a step back, we have been talking a lot about carving leather and only hinting about stamping. There are many different stamps out there used for leather working, each stamp has a different purpose. Stamps are used to create a pattern on the leather or little details without carving them in. … Continue reading Geometric & Basket Weave Stamps
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