DIY Leather Journal – Cut and Tooled on a Cricut!
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Learn how to make a DIY leather journal with a tooled style! I love Cricut crafting with unexpected materials, like genuine leather! Yes, you can cut, mark, and use other methods to create a great gift such as a DIY leather journal. After some experimenting and help from the talented Kay Hall at cleversomeday.com, I’m excited to share a new cut file collection of journal designs that you can finish with traditional leather working techniques. They’re a great combination of old and new crafting!
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MATERIALS LIST (contains my affiliate links):
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* Leather Cowhide 4-5 oz (1.6-2mm) Thickness – I started with a 12″ x 12″ piece of leather – https://amzn.to/3yJ5Ixo
* Eco-Flo All-In-One Stain and Finish 4.4 oz – I used Acorn Brown – https://amzn.to/3MzK6ZY
* Eco-Flo Stain – https://amzn.to/3TXC9AM
* Nitrile Gloves – https://amzn.to/3cG9IqB
* Wool Daubers – https://amzn.to/3S6nxNC
* Mink Oil, or another leather conditioner – https://amzn.to/3gOP1uC
* Rag – https://amzn.to/3ANLsMe
* A method to cut your leather pieces – I used the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the original Maker – https://amzn.to/3uYsiQz
* Cricut DeepCut Blade – https://amzn.to/3VuCzPG
* Cricut Fine Debossing Tip with its housing
* Cricut Transfer Foil Kit – I just used the housing and medium tip, not the foil sheets
* Cricut StrongGrip Cutting Mat 12″ x 12″ – https://amzn.to/3PBNIw8
* Cricut StrongGrip Transfer Tape – https://amzn.to/3hzC1cT
* Cricut TrueControl Knife – or another craft knife – https://amzn.to/3TgI1EC
* Self-healing Mat – https://amzn.to/3VlV7lh
* Ruler – https://amzn.to/3EAw0Eg
* Awl – https://amzn.to/3UHH9tn
* Wood Slicker – to shape the edge of the leather – https://amzn.to/3TodsfC
* Soft Scotch-Brite Sponge – https://amzn.to/3SsFs1L
* Bucket large enough to fit the folded leather cover and access to water – https://amzn.to/3CR3zTe
* Printer Paper and Cricut Portable Paper Trimmer – to make the refillable journal pages
* Leather Needle – https://amzn.to/3Xfw5Wx
* Cotton Twine Jute String – https://amzn.to/3EkyveR
* Cricut Scraper – https://amzn.to/3XKEt0j
* Painter Tape 2” or masking tape
* Butcher Paper
* Paper Towels
* Design #458 – My free handmade leather journal cover design collection (available in my free resource library at https://jennifermaker.com/library )
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Credits:
Introduction: PixelBytes (my child!)
Music: Cute by Bensound (licensed, royalty and copyright free)
Videography: Jennifer Marx on a Panasonic Lumix FZ-1000 DSLR 4K camera
Design: A Jennifer Maker original!
