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Help! I have 3 tubs total of scrap leather I have accumulated over time. 1 tub oil tan, 1 tub veg, and 1 tub chrome tanned. I have drawn a blank on what to do with it, I don't like the idea of throwing any away if I don't have too. I just need ideas on simple easy projects that don't require much time that way I can continue with my normal day to day. Key fobs are the only thing I can think of right now, but it gets boring doing just those!

The pieces range from the size of a standard rounded key fob, to a large journal. any advice would be appreciated :) in fact any projects are welcomed easy or hard, because I hope this post might help others who are in the same boat :)

 

Proverbs 90:17

 

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.

NKJ

 

Singer 15/31, Cobra 4, Tacsew T111, and Walmart $80 Singer thingy :)

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1 hour ago, ByNelson said:

Make a leather quilt... or whatever the blanket is called :) 

I do a lot of med. to heavy weight projects, that would make a pretty heavy quilt:) if I had more garment grade that sounds pretty cool :) Thank you

 

Proverbs 90:17

 

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.

NKJ

 

Singer 15/31, Cobra 4, Tacsew T111, and Walmart $80 Singer thingy :)

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I have a very nice leather 'rug' made out of leather squares about 100mm a side sewn onto a backing or howasbout some patchwork place mats, trivets & coasters.

When you say journal size is that big enough to do a mouse mat ?

Heavy weight leather, perhaps some small boxes.

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7 minutes ago, mdawson said:

I have a very nice leather 'rug' made out of leather squares about 100mm a side sewn onto a backing or howasbout some patchwork place mats, trivets & coasters.

When you say journal size is that big enough to do a mouse mat ?

Heavy weight leather, perhaps some small boxes.

never thought about that! :) I was thinking mouse pads, but most want to have them tooled and I'm limited on time, between my own products and custom work. I do like the other ideas though, thank you :) 

Proverbs 90:17

 

17 And let the beauty of the Lord our God be upon us, And establish the work of our hands for us; Yes, establish the work of our hands.

NKJ

 

Singer 15/31, Cobra 4, Tacsew T111, and Walmart $80 Singer thingy :)

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Posted

I once made a set of small napkin rings on out scrap leather.

There are always possibilities....

Bob Blea

C and B Leathercrafts

Fort Collins, CO

Visit my shop at http://www.etsy.com/shop/CandBLeather?ref=si_shop

Instagram @bobbleacandbleather

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Black River laser has some nice templates for guitar pick key chains.

Some one here was making key chain I phone stands too. It was really simple, but cool.

 

I'm not paying 80 bucks for a belt!!! It's a strip of leather. How hard could it be? 4 years and 3 grand later.... I have a belt I can finally live with.

Stitching is like gravy, it's only great if you make it every day.

From Texas but in Bossier City, Louisiana.

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2 hours ago, ByNelson said:

I also use my scraps to make candle holders :) 

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Do they stand well?

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leather armor ;)
you can do a lot of that ))

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