OR you could use a thin veg tanned leather, which is basically "unfinished" leather that will take paint and finishers but which also be stiff by default and you can then just make it wet, carve a texture on it and shape (again simply wetting it first) and then once it's dry it retains any shape and texture but back to being stiff! You then paint it with acrilic paint and you don't need heat or a soldering iron. It's also way safer and child friendly because again, you don't need heat and you can use regular tap water to make it moldable, but also it may happen that someone uses pleader for this which is a HORRIBLE idea, as pleader is just plastic and you could create fumes, melt it around your iron creating a big hot mess or even worst starting a fire. Even when not using pleader, using chrome tan (the finished type used for upholstery and clothing) is less ideal because you never know what waxes or finishers you got in your leather, so you still at risk of fumes or fires. I recommend everyone wanting to try this to look up veg-tan (vegetable tanned) leather, usually you can get pieces called "bellies" that are wonderful for crafting for very affordable prices (less than 20 bucks for a big piece)
Hi Judith - yes I will! I have a simple one here already: th-cam.com/video/txRg1W8oWRI/w-d-xo.html And I will be showing you some alternative techniques (for more depth / height) once I move into my new studio space :)
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All 3 are beautiful!
Where did you get the ball ends for your craft tool
OR you could use a thin veg tanned leather, which is basically "unfinished" leather that will take paint and finishers but which also be stiff by default and you can then just make it wet, carve a texture on it and shape (again simply wetting it first) and then once it's dry it retains any shape and texture but back to being stiff! You then paint it with acrilic paint and you don't need heat or a soldering iron.
It's also way safer and child friendly because again, you don't need heat and you can use regular tap water to make it moldable, but also it may happen that someone uses pleader for this which is a HORRIBLE idea, as pleader is just plastic and you could create fumes, melt it around your iron creating a big hot mess or even worst starting a fire. Even when not using pleader, using chrome tan (the finished type used for upholstery and clothing) is less ideal because you never know what waxes or finishers you got in your leather, so you still at risk of fumes or fires.
I recommend everyone wanting to try this to look up veg-tan (vegetable tanned) leather, usually you can get pieces called "bellies" that are wonderful for crafting for very affordable prices (less than 20 bucks for a big piece)
Interesting. Thanks Derby.
Hi Emily, will you be doing a video to show us how to attach flowers on the headband. I am really enjoying your videos.
Hi Judith - yes I will! I have a simple one here already: th-cam.com/video/txRg1W8oWRI/w-d-xo.html
And I will be showing you some alternative techniques (for more depth / height) once I move into my new studio space :)
So beautiful 💖
So Gorgeous ❤
I have a nice pair of leather sandles with flowers on them. Over the years the flowers have curled up. Can I take my iron to them?
I would imagine you can - just begin on a low heat setting and slowly work your way up! x
They are gorgeous …
What type of leather do you use?
Awesome 👏 🤩😃👏
Really enjoyed the tutorial. Where do you purchase the soldering iron attachments please ?
Hi Elizabeth - I bought mine off Ebay, they are also available from House of Adorn here: www.houseofadorn.com/flower-making-tool-sets
They are beautiful. Please what kind of leather do you use?
Thank you! I usually use sheep, but any leather so long as it's not too think it should work well :)
Full crome or full vegetable or crome free ????