A Handcrafted Christmas: Five Gorgeous Gifts You Can Make From Leather When it comes to presents, the old adage almost always rings true - it’s the thought that counts. Presents are a chance for us to show how much we know and care about the people we love and what better way to do that than with a handmade gift? If you’ve got someone in your life who loves authentic craftsmanship and beautiful, stylish accessories, then this year is the perfect opportunity to show off your leatherworking skills with some gorgeous handmade gifts. Today, we’ve put together a list of five easy gifts for beginner leatherworkers to try their skills at. Don’t worry if you don’t have much experience,...
Sure, you can go and buy a wallet or tie for your dad, but there's nothing original or unique about that. When you craft something with your own hands for a DIY Father's Day gift, you show your dad you care about him. Go rustic and adventurous with your DIY gifts and try out one of the following DIY gift ideas.
You want to have that workshop you've been thinking about, but you don't have that much space. Not a problem! When you follow this quick guide, you will be able to set up a small home workshop, even if you have minimal space. All it takes is some careful planning and preparation.
Leatherwork is a highly-rewarding hobby and craft that anybody can take up. You allow yourself to be creative, while making rugged items out of leather that will endure overtime. If you want to embark on a journey into the world of leatherwork, you are going to need some tools. Once you have these, there is no stopping you from creating things out of leather that you will be proud of. Below are the essential tools every beginner leather craftsman should have. Cutting Tool Since you will likely be buying a leather hide, you will need a good cutting tool made for cutting leather. This could take the form of a regular utility knife, rotary cutter, Xacto, round knife, a box...
It's almost a rite of passage for men to work on projects using materials that are raw, rugged and rough and leather projects are no exception. Working with a material such as leather is very satisfying especially after seeing the end result and enjoying the natural aging process of your handmade projects which keeps looking better as it ages and wears over time. Check out these stylish DIY leather projects that men, and women (no ladies we are not leaving you out) everywhere enjoy crafting. Coasters Making leather coasters is a classic leather craft project. It's incredibly simple to make and has practical everyday use. All you need to make leather coasters is some leather hide, scissors, and a sewing machine,...
