Scraps to Riches: 5 Profitable Scrap Leather Projects
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From scraps to cash! In this leather crafting extravaganza, we'll show you how to transform discarded leather into five projects that are easy to make and sell like hotcakes. So grab your tools and join us on a journey that proves that even the smallest leather remnants can make badass crafts.
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I still cannot believe this channel doesn't have more subscribers. Even at just over 100k, the video quality and upload schedule puts some content creators with millions of subscribers to shame. From the bottom of my heart, thank you Skill Tree team. Keep on doing what you're doing, and here's to many more #scraps giveaways!
Regarding the dice pouch I have an idea.
Make it little larger and put gromets on the holes so the strap can be inserted and removed easily allowing the leather to lie flat; then the inside can be printed or stamped with a gaming board, nine mans morris, chess or the like and then when you make it back into a pouch you can hold the pieces to make a travel gaming set.
I’ve got a hnefetafl set like this
I love that he accidentally invented a traveller's notebook.
We need a commercial for Cornelious's Clever Contraptions.
The Tome of the Wanderer
A travelers journal out of scrap leather instead of $80+ (USD…on sale) yup.
@@Jaeler9I have plenty of this type of notebooks never spent more then like 10-15$ you just need to find local places to buy them rather than the internet. (Edit: spelling correction)
"accidentally" :P
When stamping letters like you did with the Keychain, I like to use a piece of masking tape as a straight edge, it's removable and is thick enough to register against the bottom of the stamp to insure an even lower edge
That is a good idea.
I made my own skirt hikes with scraps and old key rings and they turned out functional!
As someone who loves to sew, I'm imagining all these projects in scrap fabric too. But the nice thing about leather is you don't have to work about fraying edges! So fun! #scraps
Same!
Love the ideas maybe you could turn it into some kind of series or a challenge or something. #scrap
This is great! I just started my leather projects and I already have a ton of scraps I can't get myself to toss out
I fully understand the concept of not knowing what to do with leather scraps. About 15 years ago I purchased some leather scraps, and by that what I mean is I ended up with 3 yard trash bags filed to the brim with leather scraps of varying sizes. I am talking about 3 ~55 gallon trash bags with scraps ranging from a few square inches all the way up to pieces that were 2 foot by 3 foot and I paid a grand total of 50 silver coins for the lot! For anyone who is not familiar with the conversion rate of silver coins, a 2foot by 3 foot piece of leather would cost around 400-600 silver coins by it self o.O . All that being said, I have done a fair few projects over the years ranging from bags to ropes and I even made myself a leather kilt! I still have nearly 2/3 of one bag left of all the smallest scraps that I have been attempting to find a use for, and I love the book marks! I will certinaly be making one of them, I also had inspiration from the keychain project.
I've been showing my husband these videos to help him learn more about leather working! I love all the projects you do and how accessible you make them!
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These ideas for #scraps are low-key easy enough to give a go! It's been years since I've done any leatherworking, and this makes me want to try it out again.
I love this! I may have to try that traveler's journal. The first leather I bought was some scraps that I fell in love with! One thing I love to do is combine leather work and crochet to get some beautiful leather and lace designs. I made a dice bag this way and it's so pretty.
This is awesome that you are giving away something that would be difficult for you to use all by yourself, to someone who would both use it, and appreciate it. Thank you. #scraps
I wanted to get into Leatherwork for a few months, but I don‘t wanted to buy much leather and then it is just laying around somewhere. I can only say thank you for showing how easy you can get into Larp and costume making. #scraps
I'm so used to youtubers these days being full time influences that when he said his "day job" I was like woah is this channel still that small? Then I saw that yes, yes it is. Keep up the awesome work, you got big channel energy I'm sure you'll get there in no time.
I love my slim chrome tan! I also have a F- ton of veg tan. All that has been done today has been done for militias
An easy way to step up the quality of your key chain is just to cut the tucked end to match the hardware it is meeting -- so in the case of a key ring, using a round end punch to cut a concave end to the leather piece that is tucked under and butts up against the ring will help it sit flush and allow the ring to move smoothly.
These were awesome, I’m making a little leather bracelet out of an old belt and needed some inspiration and you just delivered it, keep staying awesome
Working on some props for a new show. Man some #scraps would come in handy. These were fun little projects.
Coming up with new projects almost every week must be hard, but you still manage to surprise us with something new every time after all this time. That's impressive!
I've been really intrigued by a lot of your projects, but haven't had the time and courage to actually try my hands on them. I hope that with the summer coming, and hopefully with a bag of #scraps under my nose, I'll finally be able to.
The notebook is an awsome idea, I will make some for my family. It's perfect as a travelers Diary.
Love the cool quick journal especially. Great as always😎
#scraps are da BOMB! Knife sheaths, tobacco pouches, archery tabs, the projects are endless!!!
My mom was recently gifted a leather working kit with a bunch of stamps and other tools, and I keep sending her Skill Tree videos to inspire her to try it out! Maybe if we get some #scraps we can try some of your awesome ideas! Also, I owe someone a keychain that I was intending to hand paint, but this leather idea is so much cooler...
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Also you've mentioned a few times wanting a larp cup that can handle hot beverages. Have you considered getting a metal tumbler and making a leather cover for it, it'll handle the heat plus you can remove the tumbler for easy cleaning.
Love using #scraps for small gifts for family and friends! Can never get enough!
#scraps - How fun -- especially for someone who is new to working with leather. I am excited to try these out. The traveller's notebook look's like it might be easily converted to keep a cell phone with a few modifications....keeping it "in character" and "hidden".
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I have been trying to get into leather working but life keeps getting in the way. I love this channel and have learned So much from you. Please keep up the Awesome work you do. You are a ray of light in my foggy life!
Yep I can concur I've started a small business thanks to your videos ! So thank you for making amazing content!
Yay, another leather episode! And I get excited about scrap leather projects. I have quite a bit of scrap pieces laying around.
Always instant click when I see Skill Tree pop up in my subscriptions, Love all the projects and ideas here! Definitely a good way to use up #scraps !
figuring out what to do with #scraps is honestly one of my favorite things to do. Great video!
I think the ring idea was so creative and love all of the things you've done with #scraps
I love the book cover. I just started my own leather workshop and still need a lot of things to make it.
#scraps :D That's awesome that you donate your scraps to your viewers. Helps out a lot!
Finally some ideas on what to use my tiny pile of leather scraps on, I went to school for Costume design and we had some leather projects, since they shut down the program I was able to get some of the scraps left over, they aren't all that big so the smaller ideas are great. I cant wait to see what else you come up with, these videos tickle that creative mind of mine and Cheers to another #scraps giveaway
I love finding alternative projects for #scraps as I hate waste myself.
Maybe a future project will be creating a way to sort and store them!
I really like this. I love the reuse, I don't like throwing out scraps from leather and other items like that. I need something to do while not working, and maybe start my own business, I love crafting, creating and using my creativity. #scraps
Thanks for the ideas and I love your videos and ways to use everyday objects for LARPing and things I could make when playing DnD with friends.
You sir never fail to surprise me when it comes to your other working. I have known about some of these ideas but not all of them or about how to create them because I've had some of the same it's so very. Smart move sir
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Love these! I’m just getting into leather and buy mostly small scraps and bellies, so this is perfect
The notebook idea with the pencil is genius!
Love the quality of all your projects and video, keep up the good work
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Currently working on my own leather scrap project. Everytime I end up with a scrap where I can cut a regular 5cm face triangle, I save it and put it aside. And the moment I reach 20 of those... Boom!! D20 leather dice bag!
18 triangles and fighting the urge to not keep it a real scrap project!!
Glad to see people not wasting any #scraps and using them for little projects like these.
Haven't played with leather work in years, your vids make me consider trying again. Another ADD interest... #scraps
#scraps love when you put new stuff out. You've been a great encouragement to start my own leather and soon to be LARPing adventures with next year's Reckoning if it happens.
My favorite scrap leather reclaiming and reuse projects are making stacked leather handles for knives, and making rune sets.
Each requires the same half inch to inch square bits of random leather. The handles are made by stacking the bits onto the tang of a knife
Great video. I like that you will show your mistakes. It’s a process and most videos just show the final product.
My Dad just gave me his old leather working stuff and I am super excited to add some actual leather to my cosplays. And I love that you keep your #scraps , there is so much that can be made with them.
These are some fabulous ideas for scraps. I especially loved the ring idea. Keep up the good work. #scraps
My boyfriend just started working with leather and his pieces have come out amazing! So finding this channel has been extra great to give him helpful tips and little projects! #scraps
Love love love the simplicity!!! #scraps
Thank you for the video. I really like these short #scraps projects. They're a good way to practice and level up without spending much. Plus it's nice to make the most of the material.
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I really liked the bookmark idea, I'm going to have to try and make a few for myself and some of my close friends. I tend to have a some good scrap pieces that i dont know what to do with more often than not. I recently gave a good friend access to my scrap pile and let them take what they wanted. Theyve made some really nice things from them. In short scrap leather comes in clutch. Love it
The leather ring idea is great, I think I’m going to make one as a gift using a baseball stitch for a friend who likes baseball a lot. The other ideas are also great uses for #scraps I hadn’t considered before. I usually just use my scraps for testing carvings and dyes and such.
Thank you for all you do, and for spreading the love of creativity around. #scraps
Every basement needs a fountain😂
I love your ids so much and it is a pleasur to watch you.
Very nice! I love the notebook. I have a bullet journal and tried gluing all the little notebooks
Together. Your idea much better. Go #scraps !
I've actually recently started messing around with leather and this channel has been so helpful, thank you! #scraps
Adding a half moon ring to your belt loop along with leather makes it way more secure,and is a interesting project.
Been making travelers notebooks for a while. Like your strap pencil holder
My new favorite channel. Waiting for the book series to continue. Up next fighter. Definitely needs lots of metal working potential
Hello, just found your channel... and sooo glad I did. Love the excitement and sharing ideas. #scraps 👍🏼
I love your channel. You got me into leatherworking with the rangers quiver and now I've got a small side hustle of making wallets that's growing faster than my skill lol. I always keep coming back to watch your videos even though I'm not making the things you are just for your personality.
I’ve been watching you from the beginning. I think I was subscriber number 24. 😊 So happy you and your channel have grown so much! #scraps
Ive been looking into a travelers notebook for years. I never thought of making one. Great ideas. #scraps
Before this channel, I had a lot of hobbies. Miniature painter, laser engraving, 3d printing, and RPG's. But thanks to all of the cool things I have seen done, I have another hobby. #scraps
Perfect timing! My 3rd anniversary is coming up and the theme is Leather. Great gift ideas! Keep it up! #scraps
I love scrap crafts. I have bags of leather scrap and fabric scrap, and there are so many things you can make from them. I especially like doing small scale models, and little scraps are perfect for that.
Another useful and potentially profitable item to make from scrap leather is a little carrying case for headphones/ear buds. Keep them safe so you can listen to music on the go.
I love this notebook idea! I've had two red leather notebooks that I've filled, so maybe this is my push to make the next one. As someone still very new to leather crafting, I'm always looking for projects I could handle and this is perfect. And only using #scraps could make it an even more interesting project.
Love all your projects! My first ever leather project was making a leather old notebook with burned pages. I was so naive I used antique gel dye thinking it was just normal dye that had an antique look. So it came out extremely dark color despite being “medium brown” lol. I now learned from your videos how to properly do everything and can’t wait to remake it. Just it’s so spendy to get good leather I haven’t been able to yet. #scraps
Make a dice tray by wet forming veg tan into a glass pie pan. Trim the top slick and stain. I carved the D&D logo into the bottom. Took a few hours but I freaking love it and it was easy.
Love the notebook cover, ring and key chain ideas. Keep at it! #scraps
As a new leatherworker I want to say thank you. Your videos have given me so many ideas. #scraps
oh ya, very cool. love the pencil holder, nice add.
My son and I love watching these kinds of videos and trying these small projects with the leftover #scraps from me trying to level up with leather
Been assigned to teaching basic leatherwork at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in LA. So grateful for your videos!
#scraps I have a drawer of leather. And a drawer of feathers. I bought some rivets recently to make skirt hikes for the ren fair. Now I have a bunch of new ideas to work on! Thinner leather makes much more sense for the bookmark - thick bookmarks crack the spine. I think I'll make some corner markers, and some of the more traditional "strip" style, but add a feather to the tassel for the fun of it. The triangular piece you held up at the end looks like it'd be perfect for a pennant for a tent pole.
I always love the enthusiasm along with the ideas #scraps
great ideas as usual. I make a lot of things with leather scraps. i have made a lot of the projects you have made on your channel. really cool #scraps I can't wait to see what you do next.
I love all these #scraps ideas. I hate wasting sizable pieces and it's awesome to see what you've done.
I'm thinking of some of the cool things I could do pairing leather with the crochet projects I'm in
Always nice to see people appreciate and find a use for what others would throw away and see as garbage. #scrabs for the win
Just recently got into leather smithing and love these ideas. Use all that you got and don't let it go to waste. #scraps
Thanks for the level up!!
Really great to see someone else who gets super excited about learning new skills and seeing your development. Keep at it you're doing great!
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What a great way to use #scraps for projects. It will be fun to try making some things this way. Have a great day!
Absolutely amazing of you to do this! Been watching this channel for a few years now and I have definitely made some stuff you have put on here. #scraps
As a fellow cannot-throw-away-my #scraps -er, I love this
This is by far one of my favorite channels on TH-cam right now. I love crafts and seeing all the cool stuff you make, especially when it is D&D related, as that is my game of choice as well! I also love how much you are involved with your community with stuff like your #scraps giveaway. So cool!
First timer to your channel. Love your energy, and your idea's
This is great! Perhaps you could do a beginner's guide to woodworking, making a simple box without fancy powertools?
These episodes are very cool. I like seeing what you do with leftovers and I appreciate that you don't let stuff go to waste. #scraps
It has been a year that I follow you and I love your creativity and energy! Thank you for sharing and inspiring us to follow your steps #scraps
Stretchy ribbon? Elastic
Love that pencil hack!!
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That dice pouch makes a great 9-man-morris pouch and board if you stain the board pattern on the inside.
My town doesn’t have a leather shop, so I haven’t found a place to dip my toe into leather working, but every time I’ve heard of shops selling #scrap leather I’ve been so tempted! This would be a great way to experiment with a new material that I couldn’t otherwise get my hands on easily :)
I love your stuff, you are fun to watch and really pass along your enthusiasm. #scraps
Ooo, great ideas! I have a few leather #scraps I've picked up, hoping I have something big enough to make the little drawstring pouch. Can never have too many pouches for stashing things!
I was introduced to you about a week ago and have been using these skills daily since. Im addicted #scraps
Great ideas, I made something similar to the field notes book a few years ago as Christmas presents for people I supervised. They were well received. #scraps. And as you say "keep leveling up you".
These are some great ideas, loving the no waste mindset. I'll definitely be trying all these out soon! #scraps