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50 Times People Made Something So Amazing Out Of Leather, They Just Had To Share Pics In This Group
Interview
Awl. Beveler. Burnisher. Skiver. Maul. These are but a handful of tools one can use to craft something spectacular using a very special material that we human folk have been accustomed to for millennia—leather.
From the simplest keychain to the most intricate handbag, the artistry that is present in this age-old craft cannot be understated, and now, dear Pandas, we’re gladly sharing some of our favorites from the subreddit r/Leathercraft. Housing over 323k talented humans and leather enthusiasts, the community celebrates each creation and teaches beginners all the handy tips and tricks they could ever need.
Bored Panda got in touch with a hobby leathercrafter, named Jessie Mead, who was kind enough to share her insights and her story with us. It’s wholesome, it’s inspiring, and it’s incredibly important that you vote on your favorite entries. So enjoy! And if you’re craving more afterward, here’s one more, oh, and another!
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#1
Handmade Boots
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#2
Leather Custom Backpack "Foxes". Tooling, Carving And Hand Painting
#3
I Made A Leather Assassin's Jacket
#4
A Leaf Mask Made Out Of Leather
#5
My Lotr Messenger Bag In All Its Glory!
#6
Completed Leather Armor
#7
Made A Butterfly Bow Tie For Friend’s Wedding
#8
Jacket I Made. First Post
#9
These Boots I Made For Walking
#10
My Newest Axe Sheath - The Bat Sheath
#11
Lobster, Recreated In Cowhide
#12
First Step Away From Knotwork Tooling Towards Something More Realstic
#13
Here Is My Completed Wizards Hat!
#14
Pork Dumpling -> Coin Dumpling
#15
I Make Leather Toolbag
#16
Thor vs. Jormungandr Wallet Finally Completed!
#17
I Make Leather Polar Berd
#18
Made A Saddle Bag For My Touring Bike!
#19
I Made A Briefcase With Laser Engraved Map
#21
I Made A Pair Of Boots For My Partner
#22
A Very Witchy Leather Belt That I Made!
#23
My Husband's Graduation Present! I Created The Template And Hand Stitched The Whole Thing. No Rivets, No Glue. Tooled Front With An Etching Of My Husband's Grandfather's Handwritten Notes And Schematics. (My Husband Is Graduating In A Degree His Grandfather Had Also Studied In)
#24
I Guess I Am A Fish Lover.. Present To You, Puffer Fish Pin Cushion
#25
I Just Graduated From Medical School!
#26
Leather Shark Coin Purse
#27
Finally Made Something I’m Comfortable Posting
#28
Made Two New Cassette Tape Bags! Idk About Y’all But I Love The Colours On The First One
#29
Made A Leather Gingerbread House Box
Lady of the Mountains 3 years ago
This us cool it looks just like a gingerbread house but its not stale food
#30
A Briefcase That Took Me 4 Months To Make
#31
Finished! This Is Sirloin The Cow
#32
A Dragonscale Bracer I Made As A Gift- Heavily Inspired From Skyrim
#33
I Stole The Idea From An Amazon Product I Discovered In A Friend's Living Room. It Looks Much Better In Leather Than It Did In Cheap Plastic!
#34
Work In Progress Of A Wallet I'm Working On
#35
Some Handmade And Handcarved Shoes I Made
#36
Made A Foldable Foraging Bag In Preparation For Berry Season
#37
I Finished Recovering The Eragon Series :d
#38
I Started Leatherworking So I Could Make Myself Some Larp Stuff, And So Far Very Proud Of It!
#39
Whale On The Hand~
#40
Diving Belt For My Son Who Is A Qualified Diving Instructor. Marine Inspire. This Is The First Tooled Belt I Made
#41
My First Leather Bag Is Now Done And I Made It!
#42
I Make An Old School Mini Bag
#43
The Support I Got For Me Work Here Is Incredible! Here Is Another Of My Favorite Projects, Which Eventually Turned Into A Quiver For Archery
#44
Mr Pink Doesn't Tip So I Left Him Out
#45
This Little Bat Barrette I Just Made Is Cracking Me Up
#46
Made A Croissant Purse
#47
Made A Ghost
#48
All Leather Mask I Made For A Pro Wrestler. This Was Right After Shaping, Before Accessories And Paint
#49
Here's Another Backpack, Second Ever
#50
Finally Finished!
#51
I Made A Yule Goat Mask & Costume. The Yule Goat Is An Old Swedish Folk Lore Creature Who Delivers Presents On Christmas Eve, Or Helps Santa Deliver Them. (This Is Not A Ppe, Nor Is It For Sale.)
#52
Knitting Bag I Designed For My Wife. -Do You Think There Would Be An Interested In A Pattern ?
#53
Hey Sexy Mamas!
#54
A Make A Backpack And Dyed By Myself
#55
Leather Carving Handmade Boots
#56
Thanks For Checking Out One Of My Backpacks Last Week. This Was My First Big Leather Project From Last Summer. Working On A Similar Project For A Client Now
#57
This Bag I Made Is A Hoot!
#58
Female Leather Armour Set I've Been Working On For A Commission
#59
I Made Leather Boots For Men, Its For Winter Season
Phasmainmachina 3 years ago
Those are my kind of boot! I’m assuming the padded cuffs are leather as well; most are just vinyl which eventually disintegrates, but these look like boots for a lifetime! Proper welted soles, too. 😍
#60
First Project I Don’t Want To Hide In A Drawer
#61
Couple Of New Flasks I Finished Up Tonight
#62
First Project Ever, I’m So Proud! Mistakes Were Made But I Learned A Lot
#63
Vest And Pouch I Made For My Site. Enjoy!
#64
I Made A Two Duffle X Bags
#65
A Little Ghibli Inspired Bookmark. (Wip)
#66
The Edges On My Latest Card Wallets!
#68
Skoll And Hati Wallet Completed!
Daffydillz' Cold Contagious 3 years ago
Magnificent wallet, the colors and craftsmanship are gorgeous.
#69
Made Some Handsewn Boots In Veg Tan Calfskin
#70
Tooled Wallet All Finished Up. Time To Reveal Our Newest Original Design
#71
A Map Of The Great Lakes Region I Carved (Tooling/Small Goods)
#72
Banana Holster
#73
Leather Craft Literally Got To My Head
#74
Finshed My New Shoes - Going On To Next Project To Put My Learnings Into Practice
#75
First Leather Project Of The Spring! I Love Making Armor
#76
Rick And Morty, A Wallet For Cards, A Little Process And The Result
#77
Made Myself A Hatchet Sheath
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indiecognition 3 years ago
The is so much talent and creativity here. Really impressive stuff!
der sebbl 3 years ago (edited)
Can we do the opposite? Someone made me leather armour for my LARP character and it's....not good
MellonCollie 3 years ago
I am so impressed by all of these!!! How does one take up a hobby like this? This is amazing!!
indiecognition 3 years ago
The is so much talent and creativity here. Really impressive stuff!
der sebbl 3 years ago (edited)
Can we do the opposite? Someone made me leather armour for my LARP character and it's....not good
MellonCollie 3 years ago
I am so impressed by all of these!!! How does one take up a hobby like this? This is amazing!!
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