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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...

With some basic sewing skills and a sense of adventure, it’s totally possible to create durable, professional-quality bags at home, without industrial equipment. In this workshop replay, Ellie teaches waxed...

Make your own leather card holder! This minimalist design is low on fuss and high on function. It features vegetable-tanned leather, brass rivets, and two slots for stashing cards and...

This classic leather wallet features brass rivets, four card slots, two cash pockets, and a magnetic snap closure. All you need is a metal dot anvil, a hammer, and a...

Vegetable-tanned leather is tanned using natural tannins pulled from tree bark, leaves, and roots. It's the oldest tanning method there is.

At Klum House we love adding leather to our bags using metal rivets, whether it's tote bag straps, zipper pulls, or reinforcement tabs. Setting leather with rivets is a great...

Adding names, monograms, poetry, song lyrics, or little love notes on your work is such a sweet way to personalize and make a one-of-a-kind gift. Plus, leather stamps are just...

A leather zipper pull is the perfect finishing touch to any bag project, and it takes exactly one rivet to set. Two ways to do it: double-cap, or tubular.

A quick, beginner-friendly project with impressive results. Our kits come with everything you need, and all it takes to set the rivet is a hammer.

If you plan on doing lots of bag making, at some point you might want to learn how to make leather straps!  In this article, you'll learn how to cut...