15+ leather scraps projects to use up small pieces of leather in a crafty way
I love the feel of leather; even though I usually try to upcycle it from old leather clothing, I still want to be sure and use up the scraps that are leftover. If you too are wondering what to do with leather remnants, keep reading for the curated list of 15+ leather scraps projects I came up with and comment if I forgot anything that you think should be added! If you don’t have any leather scraps to start with, you can buy them in lots on Etsy!
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15+ leather scraps projects
You could burn into designs, drawings, your kid's handwriting, anything! This is such a good idea, I love them.
Little pouches and purses are king for using up scraps - this is a fun shape.
A classic leather project, I could see these made into a garland too.
Here I used leather as the handle for my floor pillows; you can see an even tinier handle in my round fabric basket tutorial.
This reminds me a of a pinecone! A nice, neutral ornament to make and gift or hang up.
Minimalist but useful, I have one just like this that has my name stamped in it and a design painted on!
I don't wear much jewelery BUT I know leather earrings are popular so I thought I'd include a diy pair!
This is a great idea and would be a fun 'camp craft' with teens or tweens.
Another fun little pouch, this would be a nice gift card packaging option too.
I feel like this is really creative! Leather has the right amount of heft so this would lay nicely.
Appliques! Cute little leather applique pillow idea but you could apply the same concept to anything.
A modern refashion, sew some leather on and makeover a top.
Simple but fun, another good craft for groups and teens.
I need to make something like this! A great stocking stuffer idea.
Adorable little bows, perfect for teeny tiny scraps!
Not pictured:
- Brilliant leather bow tutorial from Freshly Picked
- A nifty little leather bucket with a cool construction method from DIY in PDX
- A free simple leather wallet tutorial from The Leather Guy