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Let's talk leather — the backbone of durable, professional-looking bags. It's not just about aesthetics (though a well-chosen leather strap does look amazing). The right leather can turn a good...

In this workshop replay, Ellie teaches all about making high-quality bags at home with waxed canvas, the best leather for straps, and two types of rivets (double-cap & tubular), as well as setting tools, best...

In this video, Ellie makes a vegetable-tanned leather card holder using one of our fully-prepped kits. First, she applies leather salve to the leather with a horsehair brush and buffing cloth. Then she...

In this video, Ellie demonstrates how to make a vegetable-tanned leather wallet using one of our fully-prepped kits.

Vegetable-tanned leather is tanned using natural tannins pulled from tree bark, leaves, and roots. It's the oldest tanning method there is.

At Klum House we love adding leather to our bags using metal rivets, whether it's tote bag straps, zipper pulls, or reinforcement tabs. Setting leather with rivets is a great...

Stamping words and phrases into your leather straps is an awesome way to personalize your bag and make a handmade gift extra special. It’s also really fun an easy to...

Adding a leather pull to your zipper slider is a quick, easy way to add an extra level of professional finish to your bag. Our brass YKK zippers have a...

Our keychain kits come with everything you need to make a high-quality leather and brass keychain. This project is quick and easy, with super professional results. All you need is a...

If you plan on doing lots of bag making, at some point you might want to learn how to make leather straps!  In this article, you'll learn how to cut...