Ancestors

Written by Devlin Leathercraft on 2024-10-03 at 23:49

Leather moulds for making bags and boxes are expensive to buy and time consuming to make. You can make your own by recycling a smooth plastic container. Pour cement into the container & allow to dry. When popped out of the container, this becomes your mould. Cut a piece of leather large enough to stretch around the mould, with a little extra space on the sides. Saturate this leather with water. It should be moist throughout but not dripping. Place your mould on a wood board ... 1/2

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Toot

Written by Devlin Leathercraft on 2024-10-03 at 23:55

2/2...and begin stretching your leather around the mold. Staple around the bottom. Work slowly, smoothing the leather around the mold so there are no creases. Use a bone folder or dowel to help you smooth it out. As you get your leather stretched and smoothed, continue to staple around the mould. Press the container over the mold to help smooth it into shape. When finished, allow to dry. When dry, remove the staples and trim off the edges with the staple holes. #LeatherCraft #Maker #DIY #reuse

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Descendants

Written by Devlin Leathercraft on 2024-10-04 at 18:22

In case anyone is interested, here is the finished moulded handbag. It can be worn on a belt as a belt bag. The straps can be removed to carry it as a clutch. the small strap can be fastened to either side to carry it as a wristlet. The longer strap can be fastened to both sides and adjusted to wear over the shoulder or cross body. We try, when possible to make our handbags suit multiple purposes, in this case five. #Leather #HandMade #Design #Maker #MouldedBag

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