Leather Love — leather craft
From One Leather Flower to a Complete DIY Kit: The Story Behind My Autumn Rose Templates
From One Leather Flower to a Complete DIY Kit
The Story Behind My Autumn Rose Leather Flower Making Kit
Sometimes the most meaningful projects begin by taking something apart.
Several years ago, I created a leather flower entirely by hand. Every petal was individually cut, shaped, molded, and carefully assembled until it became one of my favorite leather flower designs. It wasn't created on a computer or from a template. It simply evolved through the creative process that has guided my leather work for more than twenty years.
Wood or Leather? The Story Behind CHUMA SERIES I
Wood… or Leather?
The Story Behind CHUMA SERIES I
At first glance, most people think the buttons are wood.
That reaction has become surprisingly common whenever I share these layered pieces — buttons, pendants, clasps — handcrafted from leather and shaped entirely by hand.
But they are not wood.
They are leather.
And the story behind CHUMA SERIES I begins with remnants.
The Leather
Years ago, I was commissioned to create custom leather mic stand covers for country music...
Making My Leather Dragon Scales & my DRAAK Dice Bags
My Dragon Scales are 3-Dimensional – they are not tooled or stamped leather! In the video below, I showcase the results of the techniques that I have developed and perfected. See my handcrafted leather dragon scales in action and how they’re used in finished pieces.
This short video shows the finished scales up close — revealing their texture, structure, and movement.
Would you like to learn how to make your own leather dragon scales?
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Leather & Laughs
How It's Done
One of the designs I am most proud of is my Amari Braided Leather Bracelet. It really is a simple design - no bells and whistles, or bling-bling. A sleek, sexy, hand-braided leather strap hand crafted from the softest leathers; deerskin. What sets this bracelet apart from just about everything I have seen, is its end cap construction. The end caps are beyond durable. Take a look at the video below.