Real leather, real fun! Stitch this snowflake design and make a unique winter ornament. (Plus it glows in the dark!)
Before you start
Materials Provided
In your kit, you will find
- pre-punched leather circle
- 1 stitching needle
- glow in the dark waxed thread
- lacing for a hanging loop
Optional Tools
This project can be made without most tools but they do make it easier.
- scissors
- hammer
- any glue
- pliers
- small piece of smooth, raw wood (for example a dowel)
Stitching the snowflake
The videos below will walk you through stitching the snowflake.
Smoothing the edges (optional)
The leather circles have rough edges. These are great for an unfinished look but you can also smooth the edges.
To smooth the edges you will just need a smooth piece of wood and water!
- Dip your finger in water
- Add a little water to about an inch section of the leather circle’s edge (don’t soak the leather)
- Rub the wood piece back and forth over the section of the edge where you added the water
- Repeat all around the circle
The heat and friction from rubbing the wood along the edge help smooth down the leather fibers.