Leather
Accessory Tray
SUPPLY LIST:
C0811 05 Veg-Tan Tooling Leather (4 to 5 oz.)
T1101 Stylus (Modeling Tool)
Poster Board For A Pattern
Pencil For Pattern & Cutting Mat, Craft Knife & Scissors
Water & Sponge, Straight Edge
Hole Punch, Poly Cutting Board & Mallet
Protective Leather Finish & Applicator
6’ Of Waxed Thread & Needle (18” Per Corner)
Optional:
Stamps For Designs & Slicker
Leather Dyes, Acrylic Paints Or Permanent Markers
1”
Fold Line
Fold Line
3/8”
Step 5: (Optional)To
smooth the edges, lightly
dampen just the edges
with water & a sponge.
Use an edge slicker, bone
folder or wood spindle
slicker.
Fold Line
Step 1: Make a pattern
the size of tray you
want. Shown here is
7” x 8.5” with rounded
corners. Round the
corners using a circle
template, compass or
small jar cap. Mark
holes for thread on all 4
corners.
Fold Line
1-1/2”
dia.
Step 2: Outline pattern
onto (dry) leather with
stylus. Mark holes on
all 4 corners with stylus.
Optional: Stamp a design on the smooth side of leather. Plan
the assembly so design is either on inside or outside of tray.
Do not apply color or finish until after tray is formed.
Step 6: To form the tray,
apply a light coat of water
with sponge or spray
bottle. Pinch corners,
aligning holes. Fold on
fold lines. Let dry.
Step 3: Carefully cutout leather piece using a
craft knife.
Step 7: Apply color & or
leather finish. Let dry.
TIPS: Use a straight
edge for long side cuts.
Be sure the knife blade
is sharp. Hold knife
straight.
Step 8: Thread needle
(18” per corner). Begin
inside corner. Stitch out
one hole leaving 6” to tie
off later. Go over top edge
& through aligned holes.
Pull tight. Repeat 4 times
ending inside corner.
Step 4: Punch holes in
corners using a 1/8”
or 2.5 mm punch, poly
cutting board and wood
or poly mallet. Or use a
rotary punch.
- OR -
Step 9: Tie ends in knot,
trim off excess thread.
Repeat Steps 8 & 9 on
other corners.
Silver Creek Leather Company, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, www.realeather.com
6”
Cutting, Tracing Pattern & Suggested Tools:
1/8” Holes
Fold Line (Do Not Mark or Cut)
Fold Line ( Do Not Mark or Cut)
Fold Line ( Do Not Mark or Cut)
Use PA003
or PA004
Background
Tool For
Texture
Use PB011
Small
Beveler On
Inside Of
Lines
Cut Pattern Lines With T8102 Swivel Knife
Fold Line (Do Not Mark or Cut)
Cut Line
Step 1: Make a tracing of this pattern using vellum and a pencil or copy the pattern using a copier.
(Vellum works in copier.)
Step 2: Case (dampen) leather with water and sponge.
Step 3: Then lightly transfer inside pattern using the stylus end of a modeling tool.
Silver Creek Leather Company, Jeffersonville, IN 47130, www.realeather.com