Leather kiss-lock coin pouch

Kiss lock frames from good ol' Daiso.
DIY tassel tutorial - here
Kiss lock purse tutorial - here

Leather pouch with push lock closure

How to insert a thumb clasp / push lock closure - tutorial here 

Hand stitching was done with the 2-needle method - video tutorial here 

Neon studded clutch

Black studs on yellow suede

Zipped, studded, pattern blocked clutch

The love for clutches continues...

Custom leather clutch

A while ago, a friend asked if I could make a clutch that somehow incorporated a acrylic earring she had. It took a bit to work out how to attach the piece, but I'm quite please with how it turned out. After 3 broken needles, I'm glad all my appendages are intact.

It was a lot of trial and error putting it together, and I couldn't quite decide on the material.

Lambskin, embossed leather, magnetic closure.

A Shrinky Dinks experiment

Turned out to be quite a success!

iPad leather case

The title kinda says it all. 

With button stud closure, lined and padded with fleece. 

Question is, do you see a mustache or 2 whales kissing...... 

Leather business card holder

I particularly love this piece of leather and it's distressed, croc skin look. Like, could stare and run my fingers along it's smooth skin all day kinda love. Okkindacreepy. 

Trying to make the piece last as long as possible, I can't bear to cut into it anymore...... 

100% leather, non-tarnish button stud closure

Arm party

Cannot get enough of making bracelets.

Best (and most used) resource? honestlywtf.com. 

If you haven't been to this bible of DIY, you've been living under a store-bought rock. Honestly. (see what i did there)

Spoils from Hong Kong

I love the smell of leather and the gleam of hardware. 

Gearing up for some serious dates with my sewing machine.

Hong Kong - the mecca of DIY resource <3

Pretty bows all in a row

Top: Sharpie-drawn bow necklace. Print look familiar? 

Colour blocking

The possibility to clutches are endless.. Very into oversized ones right now. Plus, if you're running out of material? Colour block! (with a surprise pop of colour inside)

Origami necklaces

Jobs. A distraction to DIY.
Still, one must do what makes the left side of the brain happy.

fabric + rope + a lot of ironing and patience 

Fold-over clutch

So after being hounded by many a "make this for me!" I declared, "I'll teach you to MAKE IT YOURSELF".

Lesson 101: 

How to thread the machine. "No, it won't work till you turn it on"

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Make a clutch.

Imma tough love, instant gratification kinda teacher. Not for the faint of heart. But hey.. at the end of the afternoon, she got herself a clutch! See how far straight lines can get you? 

Velcro was the way to go here, but zips are on the next lesson plan!