Virtual Leatherworking Project Class Ideas

[Mic]

For a variety of reasons related to the pandemic, our scout troops are meeting virtually.

With this in mind, and with the distribution of supplies limited to drop off/mail-out boxes, I'm hoping the larger community can help us come up with a project or three that can be done with minimal "real tools" 

We already have ideas on

1. sharpie-colored keyfobs, with a pre-set rivet
2. sewing a small pre-cut & pre-punched pouch
3. 3d-print some simple stamps & give each scout a 3-4 different ones (I have a 3d printer at my disposal, and this would eliminate the 'good' stamps going out and possibly not getting returned)

Trying to keep costs per family lower, so buying a starter set for everyone is out of the budget.  Ideally, these activities can be described over a video conference & performed on a kitchen table - heavy stamping is probably not suitable.

Does anyone have suggestions for adapting to the current times?

[Sturme]

are you opposed to having them cut any leather?

 

[DJole]

Card holder wallet: bifold, two layers of leather with two pockets. Can be decorated (stamped or tooled) but not necessary, can be colored. Pre-cut and pre-punched with the help of a nice volunteer!  Could be used to teach edge treatments (sanding, burnishing).
Luggage or backpack tags.
Neckerchief slide loops (if the troop or pack uses them).

[Mic]

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On 11/16/2020 at 3:05 PM, Sturme said:

are you opposed to having them cut any leather?

 

 

The group is fine with edged tools, but nothing complicated as we will only have utility knives or scissors. Nice individual cutting tools are not in the budget.

On 11/16/2020 at 7:27 PM, DJole said:

Card holder wallet: bifold, two layers of leather with two pockets. Can be decorated (stamped or tooled) but not necessary, can be colored. Pre-cut and pre-punched with the help of a nice volunteer!  Could be used to teach edge treatments (sanding, burnishing).
Luggage or backpack tags.
Neckerchief slide loops (if the troop or pack uses them).

Good ideas, thanks!