Leather Crafts And The Supplies That Make Them Great

If you like doing arts and crafts, perhaps making jewelry or leather accessories

you know that having the right tools and supplies makes all the difference in the end results. Often you can make due with inadequate tools or some old supplies you have laying around but planning and getting the right stuff in advance sure makes those projects more enjoyable. Arts and crafts should be enjoyable and a stress reliever so you surely don't want to add to your stress when you sit down to work on a project.

I'm glad that you are taking the time to read this article and I hope you can take something away from it that will help you. I'm going to tell you about some wonderful products that I have used recently with one of my leather projects. Have you ever heard of Gilders Paste? If you do leather crafts or any crafts that requires you to introduce color, I urge you to try this stuff. It gives you so much control and allows you to color and accent in ways you probably haven't been able to do, without using it. It works great on leather, clay, wood, metal even on gourds. Let your imagination be your guide. You just need to make sure that you aren't working with a surface to smooth for it to adhere, if so you may have to do a little surface preparation with sandpaper or steelwool.

When you are working with leather crafts you will want to get some Fiebing's Leather Dye. It is comes in a large variety of colors and can be applied quickly and easily. It can also be found in the professional grade for deep penetration and colorfastness. It is no surprise that it is such a popular product with all skill levels of leather craftsmen. They even have an institutional dye that is water based so it is safer with younger children (think Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts), or nursing homes or detention centers. Depending on your needs Fiebing's Leather Dye, Fiebing's Institutional Leather Dye or Fiebing's Professional Oil Dye should satisfy your needs.

When you have a good selection of leather supplies and tools you are prepared to make many awesome products. You don't need to buy all your tools and supplies at once, just like a mechanic, you can acquire tools over years of time in the trade. This is easier if you have friends or family that also enjoy the crafts with you, because then you can share leather working tools and supplies. For example recently my brother and I created belts, using Fiebing's Leather Dye and Gilders Paste for the color and design. We also used a leather punch for the holes, a buckle, some rivets and a rivet setter. None of the tools were very expensive and it sure is worth it to have the right tool for the job. Nobody wants to try and put holes in leather with a hammer and nail, getting a good hole punch for leather is worth it's cost the first time you need it. The quality of your project often depends on having the right tools and supplies.

If you are interested in doing leather crafts you should probably do some research on the internet, there are many pictures of really cool items people have made, this will get your creative juices flowing. It is a fun and useful hobby because you can create things that are practical and useful, not just decorations. Another thing you'll notice is that the tools and supplies really aren't that expensive and remember you don't need to buy everything day one, find a craft buddy to share tools and supplies with. I sure hope you learned something and enjoyed the information. Have fun and happy creating!

by: Keith Goodger

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