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Class: Easy Shot Bag
Course5.0 average rating (3 reviews)A shot bag is a handy little tool to have around any leathercrafter's workshop. Use them to keep your project in place without worrying about marking up your leather. In this quick class, you'll learn how to easily make one in just a few minutes!
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Crust Gator Wallet
CourseLearn how to create this beautiful crust gator wallet that is sure to stand out among billfolds. Aaron Heizer will take you through patterning, airbrushing, hand-stitching, and final assembly in this easy-to-follow course. Get started now!
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Overnight Bag with a Gator Pocket
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Create a timeless, heirloom-quality overnight bag! Instructor Aaron Heizer takes you through the entire project from designing the pattern to final assembly. You'll also learn how to create an airbrushed pocket using crusted gator for added style.
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How to Make a Timeless Ranger Belt
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Express your creativity by crafting your very own one-of-a-kind ranger belt. With a wide array of high-quality leather, buckles, and decorative elements to choose from, you'll have the freedom to design a belt that truly showcases your individuality.
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Gun Belts
CourseIf you're selling holsters and similar products, you will absolutely want to consider adding gun belts to your product line. These belts come together quickly and provide your client with the functionality they need.
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Add a Mag Pouch to Your Product Line
CourseAdd this nifty accessory, the magazine pouch, to your inventory. In this course, you will learn how to use the pattern, apply the snaps, and mold the pouch. It's the perfect add-on product to your holsters!
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The Avenger Holster + Variation
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)In this advanced holster-building course, expert holster maker, George Canfield, shares his best tips and tricks for building the Avenger holster. Learn how to create your own pattern, share your artistry through molding, and create a variation.
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Belt Tap-Off Series
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Tooled belts are a leathercraft business staple. This series presents new tap-offs every month so that you can consistently add a new belt to your line of products. No business? No worries! Use this series to continually improve your skills.
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Gift Card Holder
CourseInstead of giving a gift card in a regular envelope, make the gift extra special with this leather gift card holder. A beginner-friendly project for new leather enthusiasts, this versatile item can also be used to stow other small items.
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Tooled Leather Mouse Pad
CourseGet ready for a fun and simple project! Spruce up your desk with a leather mouse pad. Bring your tools and some paint and get started today.
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Buckle-Free Guitar Strap
CourseIn this course, you'll learn how to craft a unique and comfortable guitar strap. Instructor, Ryan King, will guide you through every step of the process from cutting the leather to stitching, stamping, and finishing your strap.
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Double Diamond Lace Lanyard
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)In this course, Ryan King will show you how to create a custom lanyard. You'll learn how to create a geometric serpentine pattern as well as the double diamond lacing technique. This eye-catching product is sure to turn heads!
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Bifold Wallet with Sliding Gusset
CourseLearn a new skill while creating something beautiful and practical! This course will teach you how to create a bifold wallet with a sliding gusset as well as discuss tips and techniques for geo stamping with instructor Ryan King.
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Money Clip Wallets
CourseCreate a personalized and functional accessory you can use every day! Geo stamp expert, Ryan King, will teach you the skills and tricks you need to know to create and stamp a money clip wallet from scratch.
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DIY Leather Tote with a Tooled Front Pocket
CourseMake your very own tote bag! In this course, you'll learn how to select the right leather, tool a pocket, and stitch it to perfection. Create a beautiful, one-of-a-kind bag that you can show off to your friends and family.
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Easy Leather Earrings
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)If you are looking for a beginner-friendly leathercraft project, then this class is for you! Learn how to make several different earring designs while you improve your swivel knife skills and do some basic tooling. Bonus: they make a great gift!
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Leather Toiletry Bag
CourseIn this course, you will learn how to make a toiletry bag. With step-by-step video instruction and ideas for customization, this course will help you create a bag you love!
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Make a Valet Tray
CourseCreate a beautiful valet tray (also known as a catchall tray) for your glasses, keys, coins, and other miscellaneous items. Bonus: you will also improve your tooling skills by tooling a sunflower design onto the tray.
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Leather Case Making
CourseMaster leather craftsman, Gordon Andrus will teach you precision and craftsmanship as you learn how to make a completely custom leather box case. From creating an original form to tooling a unique design, you'll learn the art of true creativity.
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Create a Belt Tap-Off
Course5.0 average rating (2 reviews)Want to know the secret to getting more tooling done faster? It's tap-offs! Learn how to create a belt tap-off in this course with instructor Paul Zalesak. He'll share his tips and tricks for making the best tap-off you can create!
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Creating & Coloring 3D Leather Feathers
CourseLearn how to make feathers so realistic looking, your friends and family won't believe they're leather! This course was taught live by the incredible Jim Linnel at Pendleton in 2022 and is now available on-demand on the Illum Atelier platform.
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Design and Construct a Modern Retention Holster for the Glock 19
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)This course, led by instructor George Canfield, will teach you how to design a pattern and then construct a modern retention holster- a.k.a. "the pancake holster"- for the Glock 19.
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Create an Heirloom Leather Journal
CourseCreate a journal that will last a lifetime and beyond! Join expert leathercrafter, Chuck Dorsett, as he shows you to create a handcrafted leather journal. This handmade gift will be treasured for generations to come.
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DIY Cantle Bag
Course5.0 average rating (1 review)Custom tack and small leather goods expert, Sierra Rogers, will show you how to create your own cantle bag. Whether you want to attach it to a saddle, turn it into a purse, or use it to store your tools, uses for this handy bag are limitless!