What to do with scrap leather [My Top 5]

Turn that scrap into CASH with these 5 easy projects.
Wondering what to do with scrap leather? Here are my top 5 ways to make every last bit of leather work for you!
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[@NoJusticeNoPeace]

I know someone who made herself an entire leather jacket out of scraps. She just laid out her pattern, set the scraps down like puzzle pieces to fill it, then used an awl to punch holes around all the edges of each scrap. Then she used leather thongs painstakingly sew all the patches together, edge to edge. The final product is functional and a pretty eye-catching Frankenstein's Monster of dozens and dozens of patches of different colours in totally random shapes.

[@trevorminton6084]

This is my exact aesthetic! I love things that look cobbled together from junk

[@jonathanwall5784]

If you have an English point belt punch, you can make leather scales. Just flip it over. When you have a lot, tack them onto a base layer for custom scaled armor

[@SkillTree]

This! I will do this for sure!

[@IanRonald]

To turn they keychain from 11 to 20, punch the hole in one of the circles and install the concho before you glue them together. You'll hide the screw and give it a much cleaner look that way!

[@mary-annemurphy2383]

And add the ring before gluing

[@beardedgremlin8117]

Plenty of scraps to make a Gremlin Face Mask!

[@SkillTree]

I shall make you a lil gremlin voodoo doll for when you get outta hand.

[@beardedgremlin8117]

As long as u send me a fish bird and fox one for work on my side of thing 😉

[@greyviking2412]

I enjoy your enthusiasm and videos. Another version of the key ring could be, Only punch the hole through one side. Screw the concho on and glue them together and even saddle stitch it for a high end look. I make a version with beer caps glued between the layers.

[@SkillTree]

I bet that would look SLICK.Nice idea.

[@richardruiz3654]

@@SkillTree I have made a few with a coin hidden inside the two sides. Mine is a quarter from the year I was born, something sappy like that :)

[@PatinaLeathercraft]

You will hate me now =D Do you know what you also can make from scraps? Scale mail! Hell of a lot of work but makes really awesome armor!

[@SkillTree]

Damn. That WOULD be fun tho. I will need to get one of those rounded cutters to speed up the work.

[@PatinaLeathercraft]

@@SkillTree True. Or make one from a metal pipe =)

[@Lukiel666]

For 10 years I have been using a piece of scrap left over from my leather jacket about 7" X 9" as a mouse pad.

[@SkillTree]

Such a good idea! Leather makes a kick ass mouse pad for sure!

[@Marcpowers]

@@SkillTree What is even a mouse pad used for?

[@SkillTree]

@@Marcpowers just a place for your pet mice to hang out. Their own lil pad.

[@Marcpowers]

@@SkillTree Ok, thanks

[@longshot9757]

Uhh....

[@therobotwolf]

Now we need a vid for what to do with the scraps of the scraps

[@SkillTree]

I thought of that! Earrings and pincushion fillings maybe? Leather beads?

[@beardedgremlin8117]

Make into nubbins and lay flat on a table surface fill with resin and have custom table top.

[@therobotwolf]

You could probably make some really cool earrings and necklaces out of scraps and dye. Beanbags/hackysacks could also be a good option

[@edwardhunts]

These are really great ideas, but you get more consistent results if you bevel after you run your groover. Also, a cleaner look would be to punch your hole and attach the conch before you glue the back on.

[@SkillTree]

I am not sure I follow about the concho before the glue up. Could you explain more?

[@edwardhunts]

@@SkillTree instead of punching the hole through both sides, only punch through one attach the conch with a drop of thread lock, then glue the back on over the screw. I will post a few pictures on discord later this week to help illustrate what I'm saying...

[@Bluebelle51]

I made a belt with those exact conchos! I LOVE LOVE LOVE those things

[@tannernyc]

You are iconic in the way you do everything you teach. 😊

[@michaeldensinger9637]

I'm about to buy some pounds of scrap and wanted to get some ideas. Gonna make a scrap vest for the Renaissance 😎

[@Rocketsong]

I used the exact same concho as a closure for a ren-faire pouch. (Tandy book of Kells Dragon). My favorite scrap leather project is actually to make a mug hanger though. 1" x 10" strip is about right.

[@melanie_meanders]

Thank you for naming the tools you’re using!

[@sysmith5436]

I dig the respect comment at the end.

[@richardruiz3654]

Great ideas! I have a ton of scrap. It's difficult to throw away leather, because it cost SO MUCH! btw, that compass looks Very much like my trusty Harbor Freight compass :)

[@SkillTree]

Because it IS 🤣. Harbor Freight rocks.

[@JasonCrosen]

Nice book choice.

[@SkillTree]

Thanks! Iblove the Witcher😁

[@EthanCarterDesigns]

Such a great idea or should I say ideas! I have way too many scraps also...time to get to work!

[@reneap9049]

Thank you!! Great ideas and simple projects. 😘

[@maryrosales9508]

I was just blessed with the super neat leather working kit I have no idea what some of the tools are I also want to say that your videos my first video what great ideas you have I'm hoping to learn how to do some thank you

[@alexandermoran7783]

i really like your nails and thank you for another super informative video.

[@SkillTree]

Thanks! They got a bit messy due to spilling some stain lol.

[@EvoWatches]

Could you make more of these?

[@SouthernPatriot1]

Lol I saw dumb bells 😉😂. Awesome tips....branches are spreading 👍🏻

[@andrewgray9663]

Nice designs and useful advice but for god's sake keep this man away from caffeine.

[@titussturgeon5453]

I have a request. You should make a video about making leather gauntlets.

[@SkillTree]

Will do! For sure!

[@titussturgeon5453]

Though it was different then yours since I wasn't able to finish the video.

[@remiaudace1906]

Those nails 😻

[@SkillTree]

Thanks, Remi!

[@craigbryant9925]

Yes! I'm loving them. Is there a story behind that specific nail art or was just a cool random assortment of markings?

[@gemeni-dreams]

What is that honey dripping looking wooden thingy?

[@nearlyheadlessbrick2735]

Just make sure the dye /paint is fully cured on the bookmarks lol. My ocd is making me imagine stained book pages 😭

[@SkillTree]

You and me BOTH. I made sure to seal it with resist after it dried too. No stains!

[@williamaus3211]

The book mark is awesome. I'd love to make a few but I can't find my leather, tools and supplies. The Mother in Law come over one day moved some things around and I can't find half my stuff😤😤😤

[@patriciaorellana6469]

For a solid moment I was worried about his fingers because of the dark lines on his nails but the close ups show they’re just intentional designs

[@stoner4]

hey my friend!! I like your style of showing, and your inagination,, I'm looking for what you have to show, giving me some ideas!!

[@stevelapierre4776]

LOVE THE VIDEO AND IDEAS.. BOY, IF I HAVE THAT BIN OF SCRAP LEATHER.. OOOOUH.. WHAT I COULD MAKE ......SORRY...''THE HAMSTER JUST FELL OF HIS WHEEL''... BUT LOVE THE IDEAS AND VIDEOS... GREAT JOB AGAIN.. AS ALWAYS...!!

[@NatalieSunshine09]

Can i ask a question. My uncle passed away few years ago. He handed down a jacket to my brother (his nephew) and we want to repurpose and make memorial items from it. All ideas i can find r purcses n bags. Any ideas ?

[@SkillTree]

I would love to help with ideas! Could you message me with more details? Maybe the kind of leather/jacket and what thoughts you have already had? You can email us at [e-mail] 😁

[@coreyz.2800]

Personally I'd set the concho in to just one side before gluing it all together to hide the mounting hardware.

[@nealmaxwell790]

Could you use the burning technique with a soldering iron?

[@Viernes13punto5]

man you are going a hundred miles per hour, how did you age that coaster?

[@JoshuaSwanDailyVlog]

This was a great video! didn't even think of coasters! These shall be on my christmas list for people. What did you call the ornament you put on the keychain? a goncha? concha?

[@SkillTree]

Thank you for watching! It is called a concho😁

[@theartsypixie2771]

I carved an otter with a hidden weapon in the tail out of scrap wood for my key ring. A girl can never have enough protection these days. 😊

[@gloamishvonsatyrburg4635]

That key chain was " off the chain" 😝

[@SkillTree]

I see what you did there.

[@SaAmDesigns]

Thanks for the great video. I have tried sourcing the strap cutter, but online when I google it it comes up with a similiar looking tool but this one has an exacto blade that cuts morw like strips. It doesn't seem like it can work with a circle as you've shown. Can you maybe tell us where we can get your exact one? The link seems to be broken. Thanks.

[@s.engelsman4521]

How do you flatten and smooth really crumpled leather scraps sold jammed into a bag? Can they be steamed? There is a lot of suede in the bag I got and I'm not sure how to revive them or use the thinner suede.

[@LaineyBug2020]

So, I used to have this favorite black leather handbag that was trimmed with those studs, and on the front it spelled out "BOYS LIE". My mom sneakily through it away because she said it made me sound like a lesbian. Could never find a replacement. Watching you make that little bracelet though made me realize that if I ever get disposable income, I can literally make a replacement myself. And any other BOYS LIE accessories my heart desires!

[@ladeecash68]

I didn’t find the link to the strap cutter😢

[@Cheburashka_420]

English captions on your videos would be nice. I'm hard of hearing.

[@SkillTree]

I will try and get this done for sure. I'll look into how to do it tonight in fact! Thank you for watching!

[@Cheburashka_420]

@@SkillTree always, love your videos. Thanks for taking your time to teach us and to help out. Much appreciated.

[@livae7678]

Hi i had an idea, if you could try making one of Honey Lemon’s “chem-balls” from Big hero 6. This is probably a crazy idea and i dont know if you have eaven seen the movie but i think it would be cool Ps great ways to youse leftover leather, thanks

[@SkillTree]

I will look into what they are and see what I can figure out😁

[@kshockstudios4121]

I think that is a great idea too

[@photoliv42]

I wanted to see your transcript, but it auto generates in Korean. Any idea how to change it to English?

[@mudawott]

Stacked leather knife handles are a thing arent they?

[@reverendfawkes6138]

Just wanted to point out - the auto-generated subtitles came up in Korean... and the auto-translated English subtitles are friggin' bonkers!

[@tonjiwilliams1588]

#scraps ( THANK YOU!!! )

[@rosieshrock8621]

More use scraps project

[@DonaldMcDaniel-c4l]

👍👍👍👍

[@KarlRoyale]

Dude GREAT IDEA! Make a leather bikini! How could that not catch on?

[@SkillTree]

Well, leather IS just skin soooooooooo. 🤣

[@benkayvfalsifier3817]

Why is leather so expensive? A small bag of leather scraps cost me a little more than $10.

[@earlelzy7243]

I have that amount of scrap. Stupid amount. I

[@AuthenticWe]

Love these ideas... But your energy is very confusing for me

[@shadedclown5736]

Man its sad... I really enjoyed watching this channel. Now all I get is some half assed nail job and occasional quips. Unsubscribing, sorry man but I been waiting for months for a decent video

[@SkillTree]

Thanks for the critique. Could you go further though? Which vid do you consider good and why? Making content is actually quite hard as youtube tamps you down if you aren't doing things that fit into a specific box so we are alway trying little tweeks and changes to see what works and what doesn't so your input would actually be a big help. Thanks.

[@aifesolenopsisgomez605]

One of the things that has stopped me from doing your leather projects, was being afraid of the amount of waste. Maybe I'll keep these in mind and try what you did with the book the druid, I really wanted those.

[@SkillTree]

Man, I LOVED making that book. For some reason the video hasn't done well but I don't care, I love it 😁

[@aifesolenopsisgomez605]

@@SkillTree It's kind of sad not many of my friends speak English, I'd love to recommend your videos more.

[@SkillTree]

@@aifesolenopsisgomez605 thanks! Glad you are here!

[@jls2569]

These all seem like a good jumping point before getting into the bigger projects. I just bought some either tools and leather to make the holders for my Viking War Horn and will be using your video as reference when I go to finally do the project, but have been hesitant since I never worked with Leather before. Think I will try these first so I can get a feel for the leather before I jump on the horn holder. I could always use more book marks, and a nice key chain 😊

[@SkillTree]

I hope you have fun! Leather is a blast to work with😁

[@Valthrost]

This was very helpful and informative thank you 🙏 I have so much scrap leather

[@blasbrothers4089]

You just gave me an idea for a small business! 👌 Thanks! now I'll have an excuse to start leveling up my leather skills! btw leather rings are a thing right?

[@SkillTree]

Ya know, I haven't SEEN any leather rings but I bet if you harden the leather it would work out just fine!

[@blasbrothers4089]

@@SkillTree my thoughts as well! Cheers mate!

[@porkchopulator]

@@blasbrothers4089 I went on a leather ring making tear for a while. You can sew them to size or wet form them around a ring mandrel if you don't want to sew them.

[@blasbrothers4089]

@@porkchopulator awesome! I'll try to do some later! 👌

[@dennisfettersleatherwork]

Nice tips. Framing isn’t only you. I do that on anything I stamp. Makes it look a lot cleaner overall.

[@SkillTree]

Glad it isn't just a quirk that I do🤣. I agree. I like how clean it looks that way.

[@AzraelThanatos]

For the keychain, if you want an even better look, punch one side before folding it, leaving the back intact, then put the concho in before you glue the sides together. If you have the extra bit of cash for it and have a relatively simple logo, it's rather cheap to get a custom logo stamp to center on the back of it...or just any symbol one you like...or initials.

[@basualdofelipe]

I recommend using threadlocker, because with time it can unscrew

[@wolfwoodworkingcreations4321]

Very educational my friend, now, were does one get scrap leather in a woodshop? LOL

[@SkillTree]

Well... you DO have belts 😆

[@LaineyBug2020]

Maybe if you want to save the super tiny scraps from beveling and framing, you could make little tiny leather dolls or figurines out of other smallish scraps and use the super thin scraps for hair. Or you could incorporate them into embroidery material to add texture. I come from a use every last scrap you can and what you can't you give to the cats background... My Grandma would take her eggshells and coffee grounds from breakfast into her rose garden each morning.

[@porkchopulator]

I made a bookmark once with some scrap. Easy little project. Keychain though. That's a great idea. Gonna have to do that!

[@SkillTree]

Hope you share how it comes out!

[@porkchopulator]

@@SkillTree oh, I will. I'll share it on the discord.

[@sierrasteffen2573]

I gotta know, is that just marker on your nails? 🤣

[@donaldmcdaniel1773]

👍👍👍👍👍

[@lauragillespie189]

🥰

[@tremshaker6065]

Hi can you please tell me what the metal object with the screw you used in the key ring is please cant quite make out what you called it thank you.

[@SkillTree]

Sure! They are called conchos.That concho is one I bought from Tandy Leather.

[@tremshaker6065]

@@SkillTree Thank for your reply very helpful

[@markfergerson2145]

Anyone else come here from today’s “use up scraps” video? Love the ideas. Love the respect the source idea. Love the channel.

[@diegobob8971]

Still haven't found a use for the little buttons that come with punching a whole Ya me neither But awesome video

[@SkillTree]

I have been told they make a great filler for pin cushions and hackysacks😁

[@brianmusco5791]

Also, just because I am a major nerd, I either use mine for DnD miniature terrain. Either coin piles, random refuse around the dungeon, or because that tavern you are at has coasters.

[@lonerangeri56]

Thank you for the video gave me inspiration and ideas

[@berg6964]

Man, good stuff! Thanks

[@Cheburashka_420]

Love your shirt

[@SkillTree]

Lol. Thanks! I love my nerd armor.

[@elizabethhampton1557]

I like your ideas, but I have to say your hand-gesturing and hyper voice is a little distracting.

[@lukasvoncanal2047]

You said you were into larping right? Well to make it look like you are doing magic, you could put a water bottle in a freezer or a cooler full of ice to make it portable, pour salt on the ice and water bottle before you put in the freezer, then you put it in the freezer and leave it for about 30 minutes. Then you smack the bottom of the water bottle decently hard, and boom, your bottle in frozen. This was really cool when I tried it.

[@asktokeatzen3689]

Your nails are FIRE🔥🔥🔥

[@argella1300]

That last keychain one is great for air tags or tiles

[@TheDandiBean]

Now what to do with the tiny scrap scrap

[@mneliason]

Where can I find the pendant you added?

[@williammiller6276]

Putting Bees wax on the coasters will literally cause the water to bead off of the coaster and still get the table wet. Totally defeating the purpose of a coaster. Would not recommend any of the projects except maybe the bracelets, which won't make you any money.

[@tomvana4270]

Fruity pants.