Category: Leather Craft

Replaced my Tote Bag design from Bauhaus to アマビエ。 Please check the wikipedia page for more information.

Main part was hand carved, while the rest was stamped.

Result, Sewed to the Tote Bag:

Started with a round piece of leather

Hand Carved the shape. Practiced a few times on paper, but decided not to transfer from a paper, but carve it as-is. Quite happy with the result.

And Stamped a pattern, which adds to the result.

Another Leather Craft.

This time, a cover for the Sony WF-1000XM3. Battery case is rather large, so it was quite easy to make it.

Was thinking for a while about spray paint on leather so decided to experiment.

Result, not that great. Which means I need to figure out how to do it correctly, or maybe use it in a different way.

Used 染めQ which is available and promoted at Tokyu Hands. As I wanted an original, prepared my own stencil.

Lessons learned:

1. It is difficult to cut Stencil accurately.
2. Spray paint should be applied accurately and from a distance. Otherwise, too much paint is applied which leaks out of the stencil. This is exactly what happened to me. I was too eager to spray, when I should have used shorter spray period from a longer distance

Anyway, the result is not bad, a bit cryptic. But this matches what I wanted. A cryptic message.

My latest and quite simple Leather Craft project. A Canvas Tote bag with Bauhaus leather logo.
A very simple project of transferring the logo to the leather. Just using a pen to transfer was not deep enough, so used stamping tools which added some artifacts in the design which I like

It has been a while since I used fountain Pen.  Ever since I lost my Nakaya pen.

But since enjoy them so much, I decided to try again.

The first step is of course a pen case. Decided to create a pen case for 3 pen.

Why 3?  Because standard pen cases are usually for 1,2, or 4 (or more.

The result is very satisfying, but it adds weight to my bag.

Got my new iPhone Xs, which means I had to make a new case for it.

This time, a very simple design, little stitching. Which means, I could finish this in less than two hours work.

 

Trying new techniques to improve my skills and variety of designs I will be able to create.

Plan is for a bag decoration.

Took Picasso drawing of a dove, and transferred it to Leather.

Currently reading 暗幕のゲルニカ, a story about Picasso’s Guernica, relationship with Dora Maar, as well as story about a Japanese woman living in New York. This drawing was mentioned in the story and felt this is a good drawing to try. Simple, clear and famous.

 

Just finished my latest Leather Craft project, a Black leather (Crocodile shaped) Clutch Bag.

What I am proud of:

Overall the design is good, usability and choice of thread color, including the Studs usage.

First time I use studs as a decorative element, and I have a feeling I will do it again with this leather.

What I need to improve:

Accuracy. Even 1mm off when cutting the leather, distorts the bag slightly.   I think most people will not notice, but I do.

Showing the process from the finished bag to the first design phase.

 

And at last, a Key Holder.

Always thought it was too easy, but finally decided to use my Cordovan leather.

Not sure why I am using so many colors, I guess it just makes my work more fun. Cordovan is used only for the external part as trying not to waste expensive leather.