Leather Keychain Kit

Because veg-tanned leather is not water-resistant, we highly recommend conditioning and protecting your leather goods with leather salve, which can be applied with a horsehair brush and buffed with a flannel cloth. To learn more about leather care, visit our blog. 

Protect it with leather salve for water resistance, condition it with leather oil to prevent cracking, and clean it with saddle soap when needed. Avoid prolonged exposure to direct sunlight and water. Untreated vegetable-tanned leather can easily stain when exposed to water. To protect it, either keep it dry or treat it with a water-resistant leather salve.

Our leather goods kits are made of vegetable-tanned leather and are very durable. Some natural variation of color and texture is expected. The leather is a light tan color when new and will darken in color over time. The texture will also soften with use, developing a beautiful, worn-in patina.

A Dot Anvil is required to set the double-cap rivets in these projects:

• Balboa Leather Belt Bag
• Large Leather Wallet
• Leather Card Holder
  

A way to punch holes is required to make the Balboa Leather Belt Bag. We suggest using a 3/32" Drive Punch with a Poly Punching Board or an Awl.

To set rivets we suggest using a regular household hammer. Or you can use a Rivet Setter with a non-rubber mallet, such as a Bakelite Mallet on top of a hard. surface, such as a Granite Stone Slab.

Yes, natural imperfections like bug bites or stretch marks are common in vegetable-tanned leather. These don't affect quality or durability and often blend into the patina over time.

• For most kits, you'll receive an email with a link to access online video instructions.
• Some kits include a physical card in the package with a URL to view the illustrated instructions.
• If you have any questions or can't find your instructions, please reach out to us at support@klumhouse.com

There are several methods to personalize your leather items:

• Stamping with initials or designs
• Painting with leather paints
• Marbling for unique patterns
• Edge painting
• Dyeing
• Burning designs (pyrography)
• Adding decorative hardware or stitching