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2 hours ago, SUP said:

You can get pre-cut leather belts in most leather stores. Then, it is just a matter of shaping ends, punching holes, edge finishing and adding the buckle. Store employees will guide you on tools needed. You can make any decorations that you like but you might want to practice first. Simple edge lines are easy to make, with edge creasers, for example and look elegant. As @Mulesaw said, you can get scraps - they are perfect for practice!

Thanks!

2 hours ago, JDFred said:

A pancake knife sheath for a folding knife was one of my early projects.  There are lots of digital patterns on the internet.  The one I used was from tacktemplates.com.  One other thing to add to that basic tool set is a cork backed steel ruler.

Okay, noted!

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welcome

it would help if you had a location in your profile.  many boards are GLOBAL now.

If you are in the USA you can google for leathercraft shops.  We have one nearby called TANDY.  here is their link...but you can look for a shop near you.  ours offere classes and such.  I was chatting with them and they more or less offer some "easy"/"beginners" projects to get you started and or if you have a specific project/thing to make, they maybe able to do a "class" around that.

https://tandyleather.com/

i would get some books on the subject.  I know no one uses books anymore, but you can read it and it doesnt require power or USB/data connection.   

I never got into the "tooling/carving" since i didnt have an "eye" for it.  I tried several times and in Jr. HS where i learned how to do this.   But if you want to start with the "easy" things.  I know what we did was to make some Key Fobs.  They are simple.  They did have some carving, but some were just leather tags with a hole and or some were teardrop shaped with a split ring riveted on the leather.

I made and use coin pouches that slide over my belt.  I dont know about you, but if you still use cash and receive change, the coins used to wear out my pockets.

you can look at "kits" if you want and if there are no shops, mail order.  

at one time, tandy had a starter kit with some projects like the key fobs and some basic tools.  I will let you do the fun part and start googling/reserching.

another thing.  IF you want and still use books, i would look for any bookshops in your area.  Even used books and or goodwill.  that is if you want to build up a reference library.  I have been downsizing and selling my books back to my local indepandant bookseller.

here are some photos...take or leave...