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60 DIY Leather Craft Projects You Have to See

By Melanie 2 Comments

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leather craft ideas

There’s many reasons why leather has always been a popular material to work with, including its durability, stylish appearance and versatility. You’ll be incredibly happy to hear that we’ve rounded up 60 of the best craft projects using this humble textile!

From cat-shaped purses and table tops, to high heel adornments and metallic collars – you’ll be hard-pressed to find a DIY project that you don’t love.

It’s time to grab your favorite sewing machine, put your ‘creative hat’ on and dive into these brilliant tutorials…

leather cat purse

Is this not the most adorable bag you’ve ever seen? The best part is that this tutorial is surprisingly easy to follow, thanks to its step-by-step instructions. The girls at A Beautiful Mess are very talented indeed!

leather mason jar slleve

Let’s face it, some men just haven’t bought into the whole mason jar trend. A Beautiful Mess has come up with a great idea to add some masculinity to these dainty jars through adding a leather cover!

leather magazine holder

Magazine addicts rejoice, because A Beautiful Mess has come up with this fantastic tutorial for creating a leather magazine holder – Genius! It also looks super stylish among your other décor items.

painted leather bracelet

These colored leather cuffs would make great presents for your loved ones, plus, they’re very easy to create. You could easily knock a few over in just an hour or two, so be sure to see the full tutorial from the girls at A Beautiful Mess.

leather pouches for kids

Hooray, it’s another cat-inspired DIY leather bag project from the clever sisters at A Beautiful Mess! Kids are going to love these crafty creations.

diy leather envelope clutch

These super stylish leather clutch bags from Alice and Lois are definitely one project you’ll want to add to your to-do list! They’re both easy and fun to make too.

diy leather heart hair clips

On-trend and adorable, these leather heart hair clips from Alice and Lois are sure to turn heads! Make a collection for your loved ones, or even just to treat yourself.

leather monogram cuff links

Here’s something for the gents – leather monogram cuff links! Almost Makes Perfect has included her instructions for achieving this awesome craft project.

diy leather luggage tags

Fancy making yourself some eye-catching leather luggage tags? Almost Makes Perfect has the most brilliant tutorial so that you too can re-create these gems.

leather yoga mat bag

If you’re an avid yoga class attendee, then you’re sure to love (and need) this DIY yoga mat bag from Always Rooney. Not only does the pretty tote hold all of your daily essentials, but it also has a beautiful leather strap so that you can easily carry your yoga mat to class – Clever!

leather sunglasses

Protect your favorite pair of sunglasses with these soft and stylish cases from Always Rooney. This tutorial can easily be completed within an afternoon, so be sure to check it out!

gold leather collar

A Pair and a Spare took her inspiration from the haute couture runways for this stunning gold leather collar. Did you know that it’s also incredibly easy (and quick) to make? Now that’s high fashion on a budget!

eather valet tray

Trust the talented creatives at Apartment Therapy to create an on-trend and simple leather valet tray. It’s perfect for storing your keys in, as well as other little day-to-day essentials such as your phone, spare change, or other knick-knacks!

pyramid leather wrist bag

A Splendid Assemblage has created the cutest metallic pyramid bag which is perfect for a night out! The wrist strap means that you can easily carry it with you from place to place.

heart-shaped leather bookmark

Isn’t this a fantastic idea? Belrossa has created a beautiful heart-shaped leather bookmark to help you keep your page. You’ll love her tutorial too!

leather bag

If you bought a bag just like this from a high-end store, you’d easily be looking at hundreds of dollars! Between the Lines has cleverly worked out how to create her own piece of luxe on a shoestring budget. We love it!

leather flower power bracelet

Between the Lines turned what she thought was ruined leather into these stunning flower-inspired bracelets. It just goes to show that you can rescue almost any supposedly tragic craft project and turn it into something amazing!

DIY leather bear keychain

If you’ve got some leftover leather scraps from a project, why not create this adorable DIY bear keychain? Both children and adults alike are sure to love this tutorial from Between the Lines!

leather and gold bookmarks

Here’s another brilliant use for leftover leather – gold-dipped bookmarks! Bromeliad has a great tutorial to help you create your own.

leather shelf holder

We love this DIY and budget-friendly leather shelf holder from Camille Styles. Her tutorial is both helpful and beautifully presented, so you won’t want to miss it!

black leather and a chain

When you team an adorable cat shape with black leather and a chain, you get this amazing DIY necklace, just like Cation Designs has done! This is also a perfect project to take on in time for Halloween.

leather plant labels

Take inspiration from Chris Loves Julia and turn your old leather goods into unique plant labels! Now you’ll never confuse the sage for basil…

leather paper boat clutch

Clones n’ Clowns took a leaf from Moschino’s book and re-created their amazing paper boat clutch on a budget! The good news is that she also documented her process, so you too can make your own.

DIY leather shoulder patches

Transform an ordinary sweater into an on-trend one with these DIY leather shoulder patches. Cotton and Curls loved creating this DIY project, and you will too!

DIY leather necklace ideas

It’s not one, but three DIY leather necklace ideas from the clever Cotton and Curls! Create your favorite one, or why not make all 3 so you can pick a different necklace to wear each time?

DIY leather camera strap

Here’s one for photography lovers – a DIY leather camera strap project from Create / Enjoy! This is actually way easier than it looks, as this tutorial cleverly uses an old camera strap to sew the leather on to. Genius!

diy decor leather coasters

Coasters always come in handy when you have a few guests around, so Creative Live Blog has turned some old leather into durable and fashionable little mats to place under drinks!

diy leather baby boy boots

Here’s a DIY leather tutorial with a difference – baby boy booties! Delia Creates has a handy step-by-step guide (with images) to help you along.

leather flannel snap scarf

From the runway, to your wardrobe! Delia Creates has come up with the genius idea of transforming a scarf into one of these stylish leather snap ones. Sometimes a little bit of leather in an ensemble can go a long way!

leather earring pattern

Make yourself some new ear bling with leather scraps and an earring hook. Design By Night’s simple and stylish design is sure to turn heads!

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  1. Kim~madeinaday

    October 19, 2015 at 6:02 pm

    Thank you so much for featuring my Necklace & Bracelet! Pinned and shared! 🙂
    Kim

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  2. Kelly H

    October 26, 2016 at 2:06 pm

    These are fantastic ideas! Thank you so much for sharing these, I might have to use these as give-aways for my companies trade shows. Thanks again!

    Reply

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