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This Laser-Cut Wallet Is Sold as a DIY Kit

This Laser-Cut Wallet Is Sold as a DIY Kit

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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If you didn’t already have enough reason to really want a laser cutter, here’s another: a beautifully cut wallet. Sure, you could probably use heavy scissors to make this, but Mat Thorne and Devin Montgomery instead use this more elegant cutter for a more civilized age. It also seems to produce a more civilized edge […]

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Coffee Upgrade: Leather French Press Cover

Coffee Upgrade: Leather French Press Cover

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Is your french press feeling a bit naked? Restore some dignity to your morning cuppa joe with a DIY leather french press cover! Half steampunk and half mountain man with just a touch of country estate thrown in there for good measure, leather has a way of making anything seem just a little fancier. Want […]

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Can’t Find the Perfect Leather Bag? Craft Your Own

Can’t Find the Perfect Leather Bag? Craft Your Own

Igor Vichikov

By Igor Vichikov

Igor Vichikov

Hi. My name is Igor and I’m the creator of the InspireToMake YouTube channel. I love making stuff... woodworking, leather-craft, electronics, anything and everything I can put my hands on. To share my passion for DIY and craft, I make beautiful videos with the intention to inspire people to make cool things.

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I set out on a mission to create a stylish laptop bag that I would actually enjoy using.

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Make a Collapsible Leather Coin and Key Tray

Make a $10 Collapsible Leather Coin and Key Tray

By Andrew Salomone

Andrew Salomone

Artist, writer, and teacher who makes work about popular culture, technology, and traditional craft processes. http://www.andrewsalomone.com

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Want a little storage space that you can pack up and take with you? Why not make yourself a handsome leather catch-all like the ones that Laura Kaesshaefer put together for Food52, which are not just practical, they’re also cheap to make! I’ve been noticing lately that leather catch-alls are abundant in home décor stores, […]

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How-To: 4-Step Leather Tote

How-To: 4-Step Leather Tote

By Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox

Haley Pierson-Cox from Red-Handled Scissors is a maker of crafts, a lover of cats, an avid swearing enthusiast, a cross-stitch book author, and a general purveyor of quirk. She's also sometimes an irritable cartoon named Tiny Cranky Haley. https://www.redhandledscissors.com

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Creating your own durable custom leather bag might seem like an intimidating idea, but it’s actually pretty darn easy. Armed with a leather-specific needle and a sewing machine, even beginners will find it quick and easy to stitch up a simple tote!

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Beautiful Moccasins Made By Hand At Home

Beautiful Moccasins Made By Hand At Home

By Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy S Cook

Jeremy is an engineer with 10 years experience at his full-time profession, and has a BSME from Clemson University. Outside of work he’s an avid maker and experimenter, building anything that comes into his mind!

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Shopping for shoes is a necessary evil for some, and an addiction a hobby for others. Still others, presumably a small minority, choose to instead make their own shoes. The creator of this pair claims to not be a cobbler or much of a leather worker, but “simply started making shoes one day.” Apparently amateur-cobbling is an […]

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