If you are the kind of person who does crafts, perhaps making jewelry or cool leather crafts like belts or bags, then you know the importance of having the right tools and supplies. It can be very frustrating if you sit down to do a project only to find that you don’t have a supply or tool you need. Have you ever tried to punch holes in leather with a nail and then stick a lace through it, nobody deserves to have to do that. I can tell you that as long as I am prepared for my projects they relieve stress not cause it.
As you read this article you probably be thinking of projects you would like to do. That is often the case when I start surfing the internet, I’m looking for new ideas. Often times you can create a very different craft just by trying out new products. For example coloring of leather can be done using many different products. But have you every tried Gilders Paste? This product is just awesome for coloring leather, just think of the cool leather accessories you can create when you have a seemingly unlimited coloring option. It even works well on wood, metal, clay, wax, almost any type of products. With the correct surface preparation the colors will stick and won’t fad or run.
When you are working with leather crafts you will want to get some Fiebing’s Leather Dye. It is comes in a large variety of colors and can be applied quickly and easily. It can also be found in the professional grade for deep penetration and colorfastness. It is no surprise that it is such a popular product with all skill levels of leather craftsmen. They even have an institutional dye that is water based so it is safer with younger children (think Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts), or nursing homes or detention centers. Depending on your needs Fiebing’s Leather Dye, Fiebing’s Institutional Leather Dye or Fiebing’s Professional Oil Dye should satisfy your needs.
Armed with the right supplies and tools you can make many types of crafts. Belts, purses, wallets, bags, jewelry, clothes or whatever you can imagine would be better if it’s leather. One recent item I made was a bag or satchel with some decorative buttons that I colored with some Gilders Paste, which I also used for some accents. The Fiebing’s Leather Dye is what I used for color dying the leather initially. It is really very enjoyable to create something from just plain raw materials. It gives you a great feeling of accomplishment once you are done. Some other leather working tools that I used was a lace cutter for the laces I used to join the pieces of leather. Of course one of the most important tools involved was the hole punch for leather, I couldn’t imagine how long and hard it would have been to accomplish the task of punching holes in the leather for laces without that leather punch. Having the right tool for the job is essential!
If you are interested in doing leather crafts you should probably do some research on the internet, there are many pictures of really cool items people have made, this will get your creative juices flowing. It is a fun and useful hobby because you can create things that are practical and useful, not just decorations. Another thing you’ll notice is that the tools and supplies really aren’t that expensive and remember you don’t need to buy everything day one, find a craft buddy to share tools and supplies with. I sure hope you learned something and enjoyed the information. Have fun and happy creating!
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