The first class will be a 2 part with making a bracelet and then a clip-on phone wallet. We’re going to go through the alpha and omega of the project. From thinking around the project, making a pattern and then texturing, dyeing, and assembling. The second class will be leather armor and prop making for 1:6 scale figures. Following the same formula of the first class. Thinking about aesthetics, patterns, textures, dyeing, and assembly.
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Curious Mondo: How to Make Leather Bracelets and Phone Wallets
Time table:
12 hours
Level:
Basic / Intermediate / Advanced
Target market:
Leatherworker, crafters, anyone who loves fiber, cosplay, renaissance, or want to start a new hobby or career
Main objective:
Learn how to work with leather: aesthetics, patterns, texturing, dyeing and assembly.
Prerequisite:
None
Class 1:
- Intro and bio
- Overview of what class will cover
- Introduction to tools and materials
- Prep, measurements
- Patterning
- Leather cutting
Class 2:
- Hole punching
- Tooling
- Ageing
- Dyeing
Class 3:
- Hardware fastening
- Assembling
- Snaps
Class 4:
- Forming
- Sealing
- Finishing touches
Class 5:
- Prepping
- Measuring
- Patterning
Class 6:
- Leather cutting
Class 7:
- Hole punching
- Tooling
Class 8:
- Hardware fastening
- Assembling
Class 9:
- Burnishing
BONUS CLASS:
- Advanced Tooling- Tooling an art piece into leather (beveling and drawing)
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