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Leather Straps for Bag Making
Let's talk leather - the backbone of durable, professional-looking bags. It's not just about aesthetics (though a well-chosen leather strap does look amazing). The right leather can turn a good...
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Make High-Quality Bags at Home with Canvas, Leather, and Rivets
In this workshop replay, Ellie teaches all about making high-quality bags at home with waxed canvas, the best leather for straps, and two types of rivets (double-cap & tubular), as well as setting tools, best...
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How to Make a Leather Card Holder
In this video, Ellie makes a vegetable-tanned leather card holder using one of our fully-prepped kits. First, she applies leather salve to the leather with a horsehair brush and buffing cloth. Then she...
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How to Make a Leather Wallet
In this video, Ellie demonstrates how to make a vegetable-tanned leather wallet using one of our fully-prepped kits.
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Guide to Vegetable-Tanned Leather
Here at Klum House, we love working with natural, heritage materials. When making bags, we’re always looking for that perfect combination of durability, function, and beauty. Vegetable-tanned leather (called “tan”...
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How To Attach Leather Straps
This is a tutorial video to help you attach your leather straps with metal rivets and leather reinforcement washers correctly. This tutorial can be used for any of your bag projects...
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How to Personalize Your Bag with Leather Stamps
Stamping words and phrases into your leather straps is an awesome way to personalize your bag and make a handmade gift extra special. It’s also really fun an easy to...
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How to add a leather zipper pull
Adding a leather pull to your zipper slider is a quick, easy way to add an extra level of professional finish to your bag. Our brass YKK zippers have a...
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🔑 How To Make a Leather Keychain Kit
Our new keychain kits come with everything you need to make a high-quality leather and brass keychain. This project is quick and easy, with super professional results. All you need is a...
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How to Make Leather Straps
Our bag making kits come with fully-prepped leather straps, but you can totally make your own from raw leather strips with just a few strap-making tools! In this session, you’ll...
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Essential Tools for Making Leather Straps
Klum House kits come with fully-prepped leather pieces, so all you have to do is attach them, but if you’re down to learn some new skills, you can totally take...
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How To Prepare Leather Straps
How to cut, end punch & hole punch leather for bags. Use with The Maywood Totepack & Fremont Tote patterns & kits.