Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 4 hours Easy Common for leathercraft One of my friends is about to embark on a journey that will see him sail from Vancouver to Mexico so I wanted to wish him good luck by making him something that he could carry along with him. This is how I …
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Bird feeder – The Acorn
Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 5 hours Moderate Common for leathercraft Spring finally arrived in Montreal where I am located at the moment. The trees in full bloom brought back scores of bird that I am very eager to observe when I am working at my desk and looking out through the window. In …
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Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 4 hours (x2 because of drying time) Easy Common for leathercraft I really enjoy making stuffed animals as they always make the perfect gift for my nieces and nephews. Last year I worked on a stuffed ox made with leather to give to a friend in celebration of Chinese …
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Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 5 hours (+36h drying time) Easy Common for leathercraft Spending time in nature is a very important part of my life. I love spending time observing my surroundings and keep being amazed by the beauty and complexity of the many shapes through which life expresses itself and comes into …
MoreMaking leather keychains: 6 Forest Animals
Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 1 hour / Keychain Easy Common for leathercraft I’m always looking for quick craft project ideas to give to my friends. And what better gift than a handmade leather keychain. Following this train of thoughts I designed 6 different forest animal templates: a rabbit, a wolf, a fox, a …
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Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 6 hours Easy Common for leathercraft A little backstory: my sister recently gave birth to a little baby girl. She also happens to be very found of horses. Tragically she lost her beloved horse last year after caring for it for 23 years. Since she now has a horse …
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Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 8 hours Moderate Common for leathercraft The other day I was absentmindedly looking at the furniture in my friend’s living room when I noticed a new addition: a cactus-looking thingamajig. I started re-arranging the “leaves”, thinking to myself that it was a very playful decoration. It is only then …
MoreLeather rocket incense burner inspired by Wallace & Gromit
Time required Complexity Tools & Supplies 6 hours Moderate Common for leathercraft I started thinking about this project after someone pointed out on the Leathercraft subreddit that a contest was being held on Instructable. I had been in a bit of a creative impasse for a few days so I welcomed the challenge as an …
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Follow this tutorial and download the free pattern to make a set of 6 leather coasters decorated with dotted art motifs and a beautiful rainbow background.
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