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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 - amzn.to/3yJ5Ixo
* Eco-Flo All-In-One Stain and Finish 4.4 oz - I used Acorn Brown - amzn.to/3MzK6ZY
* Eco-Flo Stain - amzn.to/3TXC9AM
* Nitrile Gloves - amzn.to/3cG9IqB
* Wool Daubers - amzn.to/3S6nxNC
* Mink Oil, or another leather conditioner - amzn.to/3gOP1uC
* Rag - amzn.to/3ANLsMe
* A method to cut your leather pieces - I used the Cricut Maker 3, but you can also use the original Maker - amzn.to/3uYsiQz
* Cricut DeepCut Blade - 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" - amzn.to/3PBNIw8
* Cricut StrongGrip Transfer Tape - amzn.to/3hzC1cT
* Cricut TrueControl Knife - or another craft knife - amzn.to/3TgI1EC
* Self-healing Mat - amzn.to/3VlV7lh
* Ruler - amzn.to/3EAw0Eg
* Awl - amzn.to/3UHH9tn
* Wood Slicker - to shape the edge of the leather - amzn.to/3TodsfC
* Soft Scotch-Brite Sponge - amzn.to/3SsFs1L
* Bucket large enough to fit the folded leather cover and access to water - amzn.to/3CR3zTe
* Printer Paper and Cricut Portable Paper Trimmer - to make the refillable journal pages
* Leather Needle - amzn.to/3Xfw5Wx
* Cotton Twine Jute String - amzn.to/3EkyveR
* Cricut Scraper - 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 jennifermaker.com/library )
0:00 - Make a DIY Leather Journal on Cricut
1:23 - Supplies & Tools
1:57 - (Cricut Explore Owners Watch Leather Bookmark Tutorial)
4:14 - Get Free Leather Journal SVG Patterns
5:00 - (Learn How to Upload the SVG to Cricut Design Space)
5:16 - Prepare Your Leather
6:50 - Prepare Your Design Files to Personalize
8:17 - Secret to Getting a “Tooled” Look on Leather with Cricut
9:22 - Cut a Leather Journal Cover on Your Cricut
11:33 - Stain and Finish Preparing Your Leather
14:29 - Assemble Your Leather Journal
16:01 - Fill Your DIY Journal with Paper
16:47 - Tip: Shine and Protect Your Leather
17:02 - Closing Notes and Link to More Information
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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!