How to make FAUX LEATHER - EASY step-by-step tutorial for BEGINNERS

[@gizmo7877]

Can’t look any more authentic than that! Could you use this paper to cover a jewelry box, after or before it’s varnished? I love that the video focused on one process and showcasing how easy it is to do, for anyone. Plus it makes you get your imagination in gear to create more crafts. You’ve motivated us to go forward and create crafts we wouldn’t ordinarily do. I sometimes get stagnant and that drives me crazy! I’m thinking of covering books, tabletops, lampshades, medicinal jars, making old maps playing with different shades of brown, stamping old letters, etc., and so on. Thanks for being the fuel for our imagination. You’re so inspirational!

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hello my friend! I would say you could put it on either way, before or after varnish. I'd probably put it on after varnish showing all the torn edges. This is really fun, isn't it? I want to do some stamping and flowers on it. I absolutely love being your inspiration and fuel for your imagination! Thanks for always watching and sending me messages 💖😊😘

[@TheresaBrown]

Love this, Donna! I primarily make mini albums/journals and this would be great for covers and embellishments! I’m also thinking of paper wallets and handbags as well as borders and embellishments for cards and boxes! Can’t wait to make a bunch!! 👍🏼👏🏼😍

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Theresa, this is fun, isn't it? I actually thought about making a little wallet with it too. I'll probably do a video on it. I'd love to see pictures of what you make out of it. Thanks for always watching and sending me messages 😊💖 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@jeannegem6253]

Merci ! Lyon-France 🇫🇷💐

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Jeanne, You're so very welcome! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@juliakozhan1601]

Thx sooo much I’m going to put this as a final decorative layer on a corset thing I’m sewing myself for Halloween thx so much!! ❤ 😊

[@masoncreationsetc]

You are so welcome! Thanks for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊 ❤️

[@SafiAhmad-g6y]

Hello I'm watching from India 🇮🇳

[@masoncreationsetc]

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[@judethfenton5978]

I've done this using glycerine with the water. I didn't know it could be done with just water. I also used my die cut machine to press a frame onto the surface which gave a genuine looking 3d effect

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Judeth, I bet that looked really cool using the die cut machine. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@kathrynrobinson3482]

Fabulous . Kat black in east susse x England

[@masoncreationsetc]

Thanks and I'm so happy you enjoyed this video. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊 ❤️

[@margm.886]

Just found your site! Amazing!! Hi I live in Toronto for 1/2 the year and at a Lake near Ottawa our country's Capital City in Canada 🇨🇦 I am at the Lake now on this snowy January day! ❤

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Marg! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video and my channel! So glad you found me. It's rainy and cold here too. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@grzegorznita5559]

I want to use faux leather for the cover of a book-shaped box. Greetings from Katowice, Poland 😘

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! That sounds like it will look pretty cool. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@ginetteregimbal4882]

👋🇨🇦 … 🤔 This is perfect for the carrier trays, I’m planning for Easter! Thanks for sharing.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Ginette, It's nice to see you! I think this would look great on carrier trays. I'd love to see how they turn out. I'll leave you my email so you can send me some pictures. Thanks for always watching and sending me messages my friend! 💖😊 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@suzystampinscrappinfool]

Excellent tutorial! I looove this technique. I think it would definitely look awesome on albums/journals. Hollerin' at ya from grand island nebraska 🥶 it's been a wee bit chilly here lol. Thanks so much for sharing & have a great week ✨️🥰💖☺️🌺❄️☃️

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Suzy! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Yes, perfect for journal covers. It's chilly here in Las Vegas too. We're having some rain, so it's cold and damp. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@denisetebbs2742]

Wow that's excellent. Only just found your site and so glad i have. I'm here in Kent, S.E. England on a very windy, cold but sunny January day. 😊

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Denise! Thank you and I'm happy you found me and enjoyed this video! It's cold and rainy here in Las Vegas. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@CB-yu2tn]

Thank you for the video. I need to know how durable and strong this leather is. Is it cable to be used to make items and tools that are orginaly leatherbased or does it tear as easily as normal paper and get damaged from water?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there. It's paper and not leather, so it's going to react like any paper product. It will definitely rip or tear like paper. You can make it highly water resistant by using Polyvine heavy duty extreme as a final 2 or 3 coats. This product is made for exterior weatherproofing, so it will definitely make it very resistant to water. You would not be able to submerge in water and leave it there for any length of time. But if water splashed on your item, it would be protected. I'll leave you a link below so you can check it out. I just used it on a flowerpot and put a live plant in it that will get watered, and it's holding up nicely. I actually did a video and included a water test. I'll leave you that link as well so you can see the results. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 Varnish-Polyvine Heavy Duty Extreme: decoupagenapkins.com/products/polyvine-heavy-duty-extreme-varnish?sca_ref=3969749.C8aAXEduCt Video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZmivhoWFp5dle5I

[@marleenfriedrich7483]

Love Love Love this!!

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Marleen! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@NimueAline]

That looks fantastic. I tried to get this with tea and coffee, but it didn't end up as good. I'll go and paint my "leather" with antiquing paste. I got this edge by starting with scorching edges. I'm from Daruvar, Croatia.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, I used to do the scorched edges too, but I kept setting off the smoke alarm lol... this way is a bit easier. Im glad you enjoyed this video. Thanks for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊 ❤️

[@katarinajohansson1961]

Hello from Sweden.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Katrina, Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@tookercatherine4556]

Love this video! I could use this on so many things. I'm coming to you from 60 ~ miles east of Seattle, WA.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Catherine! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! I love Seattle. Went there one time and really want to go back. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@lisarosen-p5w]

Cle Elum?

[@bhavyagarlapati1464]

I’m watching from India

[@masoncreationsetc]

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[@BackgroundBernise]

Watching from st,lucia

[@masoncreationsetc]

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[@MossyFrogThe1th]

Hi from Bavaria, Germany :)

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@55delynn]

Oregon, USA

[@masoncreationsetc]

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[@DianasYTChannel]

Hi. Watching from southeastern PA. This came out beautiful. I’ll have to try this. I have ordered from Decoupage Napkins and will buy from them again. Note: The one thing I don’t like is the noise used when the name of the store pops onto the screen. I’m absorbed in what you’re doing, then the sudden noise makes me jump. 😟 Otherwise, your tutorials are great. Thanks for sharing.

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Diana! Thank you and I'm happy you enjoyed this video! I'm sorry the noise startled you. I'll do something a little more subtle. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@DianasYTChannel]

@@masoncreationsetc You’re so welcome. And thank you. ❤️

[@KimberlyChristy-ql8ww]

Bakersfield California

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Kimberly, Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@patriciaschultz3005]

Sedona, AZ, USA

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Patricia, Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@gulab_girly]

Can i use black paint to make it black Also are there any substitutes for varnish?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, yes you can use any color paint you would like. Just water it down a little bit. You can use any varnish that you prefer, however the Polyvine decorators varnish remains supple when it dries, which mimics leather. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖❄🎅🎄

[@gulab_girly]

@masoncreationsetc thanks!!!

[@masoncreationsetc]

You're welcome

[@nanapena2314]

Hi ow strong it is?

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there! It's paper, but the varnish gives it a little more strength. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖

[@roshanme2k]

TamilNadu, India

[@masoncreationsetc]

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[@roshanme2k]

@@masoncreationsetc its not a problem I am a person who comment for the vids which has no comments and like all the vids I watch and subscribe every channel I haven't subbed.😅😅😅

[@masoncreationsetc]

Thanks again! And thanks for subscribing, I love making new crafty friends. 😊

[@gemmafernandez1234]

Si bello e le immagini spiegano, ma non dici che colori o che prodotti stai usando! Che facciamo, tiriamo ad indovinare? Se vedessimo in sovraimpressione i nomi dei prodotti almeno capiremmo le parole in inglese per tradurle. Peccato perché volevo rifarlo a casa...😞

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Gemma, I actually did say the colors and products I was using. For paint colors, I used a tan, then a medium brown (nutmeg), a darker brown (espresso bean) and as my antique I used the darkest brown (cocoa). They were all Folkart paints. For the varnish I used Polyvine Heavy Duty Wood Varnish in a glossy finish. For the ink, I used Ranger Archival ink in black. You don't have to use the exact colors that I used. You can use any tan and 3 shades of brown. It appears that you are in another country, so I don't know if Folkart products are available to you. Thanks so much for watching!

[@gemmafernandez1234]

@@masoncreationsetc grazie per avermi risposto e aver dedicato un po' del tuo tempo per descrivere i colori. Ti scrivo dall'Italia e probabilmente non troverò le stesse marche, ma mi è utile sapere i passaggi da fare per realizzare questa meraviglia. Sei una persona molto disponibile e gentile, un grande grazie e cari saluti dall'Italia👏🏻🌹🧡🤗

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Gemma, I'm so glad I was able to help you. I'm guessing the captions in the video didn't translate to Italian. I'm so sorry. If you run into any trouble when making this, let me know. I'm here to help. Make sure you mix all your paints with water so they go on as a wash instead of a full coverage paint. You can contact me on email as well. I'll leave you my email address. Thanks again for watching and taking time to send me a message 😊💖 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@gemmafernandez1234]

​@@masoncreationsetc yes, I am writing from Italy, my English is a little bit rusty, so I prefer to write in my language. Maybe I will not find the same brands about the products you use, but thank you soooo much for your suggestions. I will try this tutorial as soon as possible and I will let you know what is about. Have a marvellous day🤗🌹🧡

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi Gemma, puoi scrivermi in italiano. Posso tradurre quello che dici sul mio computer. Non è affatto un problema. Non vedo l'ora di sapere come andrà a finire il tuo progetto. Mi piacerebbe vedere le foto. Ti lascio il mio indirizzo email. 📧 My email: [e-mail]

[@Uadkin1214]

✨🤗✨ the sky is the limit here it just depends on your project and materials. I see lamp shades, window shades, wall decor as in plaques, scrolls, it can even be used as wall paper if one would take effort to collect enough paper bags. It doesn't have to be paper bags either many things tissue papers and thin fabrics will work too. 🩵🩵🩵

[@masoncreationsetc]

Hi there, Yessss absolutely the sky is the limit! I love your imagination. I'd love to see some pictures if you do any of them. I'll leave you my email address below. Thanks so much for watching and taking the time to send me a message 😊💖 📧 My email: [e-mail]