Can I Embellish Leather With Rubber Stamping, Iron On Transfers. For Inkjet Printer..,..etcc

[cjeureka]

I recently received a Consew 206rb...been sewing purses over 25 years...now I can finally make leather accessories. I cannot tool but plan to learn...meanwhile..I will depend on intricate designs..such as pleating the leather first, but would love to embellish in other ways as I do in wearable art.

Anybody ever used iron on transfers, or rubber stamps..stencils with paint...etc.. on leather? I have had success transfering to wood...but wondered how leather would endure the heat required. Would love to see what others have tried alone this line...share.. share share pretty please......I am a Katrina transplant to Eureka, KS.....been here 5 years...pop.2000 and only one of few Black folks in these parts...Love don't mind....Wonderful little city...with a great big heart...

cjeureka

[ClayB]

There is a book that I got at Tandy a couple years ago called Leather Crafting in an Afternoon written by Mickey Baskett. The book cover quite a few "unconventional" ways to decorate leather. Rubber stamps and paint are a couple things that are used in the projects in the book. My wife does rubber stamping and scrap booking and a lot of the tools and supplies she uses for her craft can also be used on leather. You are limited only by your imagination. My advice would be if you think it might look good on leather, give it a try. You might want to practice on some scrap first, but you never know what you might come up with. Welcome to Leatherworker.net. I hope you have a lot of fun trying new things and don't forget to share some picture of what you come up with.

[cjeureka]

thanks ClayB..I will google the book.....

Great news...yesterday I watched some delicious videos on tooling....I am convinced I can teach myself. I certainly was fascinated by how the right tools can make learning easy. I am about to order a basic kit...I want the swivel, bezeler and anything else I can afford. Any suggestions about essential tools I need getting started would be appreciated from all. Limited cash for tools so I want what I can get by with for a minute.

cjeureka

There is a book that I got at Tandy a couple years ago called Leather Crafting in an Afternoon written by Mickey Baskett. The book cover quite a few "unconventional" ways to decorate leather. Rubber stamps and paint are a couple things that are used in the projects in the book. My wife does rubber stamping and scrap booking and a lot of the tools and supplies she uses for her craft can also be used on leather. You are limited only by your imagination. My advice would be if you think it might look good on leather, give it a try. You might want to practice on some scrap first, but you never know what you might come up with. Welcome to Leatherworker.net. I hope you have a lot of fun trying new things and don't forget to share some picture of what you come up with.

[cjeureka]

I found the book "Leather Crafting in an Afternoon" at Amazon...2.99...3 bucks shipping...It will be great for fast...cool looking projects for quick sales. Thanks ClayB~!~

cjeureka

There is a book that I got at Tandy a couple years ago called Leather Crafting in an Afternoon written by Mickey Baskett. The book cover quite a few "unconventional" ways to decorate leather. Rubber stamps and paint are a couple things that are used in the projects in the book. My wife does rubber stamping and scrap booking and a lot of the tools and supplies she uses for her craft can also be used on leather. You are limited only by your imagination. My advice would be if you think it might look good on leather, give it a try. You might want to practice on some scrap first, but you never know what you might come up with. Welcome to Leatherworker.net. I hope you have a lot of fun trying new things and don't forget to share some picture of what you come up with.

[budd4766]

If you don't want to "go it alone" you can talk to your Tandy store in Wichita about lessons. I'm sure they'd be happy to set you up with a beginner's class to get your feet wet..

[cjeureka]

An angel must be watching over me Budd4746..I was at the Tandy online site and had run up a bill of 65 bucks on the basic 7, some cement glue and a mallot....They called me on the phone to tell me the Basic kit was on sale...reg. 89 bucks on sale for 29.00...Was that not a wonderful thing to do? I am loving tandy and delighted to know there is one in Wichita...only 1 hour away...here is what I get for 29 bucks.

btw...what can I subsitute for the granite block? Too pricey for me right now...

Over $120 value if all items purchased separately.

Basic Leathercraft Kit Contains:

• Wallet Kit

• Money Clip Kit

• Coin Purse Kit

• Rounder

• Key Fob Kit

• Two Dye Brushes

• Jeweler’s Rouge

• Sponge

• Tanner’s Bond® Water-Based Contact Cement

• 10" x 20" Tracing Film

• Swivel Knife

• Beveler Stamping Tool B701

• Camouflage Stamping Tool C431

• Pear Shader Stamping Tool P206

• Seeder Stamping Tool S706

• Backgrounder Stamping Tool A104

• Wooden Mallet

• Eco-Flo™ Super Shene®

• Eco-Flo™ Hi-Lite Color Stain in Briar Brown

• Eco-Flo™ Leather Dye in Dk. Coco Brown

• The Leathercraft Handbook

thanks

cjEureka

If you don't want to "go it alone" you can talk to your Tandy store in Wichita about lessons. I'm sure they'd be happy to set you up with a beginner's class to get your feet wet..

[terrymac]

Find a business that manufactures or installs granite counter tops, and see if they have any rejects or cutouts for sinks. This stuff works real well, and cost should be minimal. Saves them from throwing it away. The only comment on what you purchased is that after you start learning, you are going to want a rawhide mallet or a maul. It is hard to do a good job tooling using that little wooden mallet they sell. Good luck,

Terry

[joquarter]

Don't know how it is in Amerika . I went to a DIY in the nabourhood , they sell everything for building houses and a lot of stones for outside use , asked for a peace of polished nature stone ,

Found a nice peace 50×50 cm costs me € 5 . Works great .

[cjeureka]

I wondered what mallots you guys used terrymac....The wooden mallot comes with the kit...but I will get what I need to make things easier...That is why I am here...all ears...gleaning from the pros...thanks to all...appreciate ya' already

cjeureka

Find a business that manufactures or installs granite counter tops, and see if they have any rejects or cutouts for sinks. This stuff works real well, and cost should be minimal. Saves them from throwing it away. The only comment on what you purchased is that after you start learning, you are going to want a rawhide mallet or a maul. It is hard to do a good job tooling using that little wooden mallet they sell. Good luck,

Terry

Neat suggestion terrymac...will do

thanks

cjeureka

Find a business that manufactures or installs granite counter tops, and see if they have any rejects or cutouts for sinks. This stuff works real well, and cost should be minimal. Saves them from throwing it away. The only comment on what you purchased is that after you start learning, you are going to want a rawhide mallet or a maul. It is hard to do a good job tooling using that little wooden mallet they sell. Good luck,

Terry

[DCKNIVES]

Iron-on can be done.I use Avery Dark T-shirt tranfers.Take your digital image off your computer and print it to the transfer and go.The leather must be dry and blemish free.Afterwards ,multiple coats of Fiebings Leather Sheen will protect it.

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