The Best DIY Ideas for Beginners

Different kinds of leather have been used to create amazing accessories among other artsy things. Moreover, the lengths to which craftsmen and women are willing to go to express themselves is only limited by their imagination. As such, there are numerous leather implements and accessories on the market today that we fail to notice.
Some of the best DIY ideas that are guaranteed to spark your imagination further include:

1. Keychain

A keychain is probably the most popular DIY item among many craftsmen and women out there. The same applies for those working with leather. Designing and creating a keychain is relatively simple thus explaining its popularity. Keychain designs vary in size, color, and shape. The design can be simple or complex to create, and the overall outlook is dependent on the preferences of the one crafting. A keychain, like the one in the image below which can be made by following the steps found in http://pm-betweenthelines.blogspot.co.ke/2012/09/animal-key-chain-diy.html , is the best way to get started with DIY leather crafting.




Clutch bag
For any craftsman who has ever worked with leather, at one point they may have found themselves creating a bag of sorts. However, creating an amazing accessory that is able to transcend through different times and still look stylish is incredibly gratifying. Well, what else to start with than a clutch bag? As earlier stated, your imagination rocks your boat, follow it to the horizon and create something with unchallenged aesthetic value. Follow the link https://abeautifulmess.com/2013/11/leather-pouches-for-kids-diy.html to make your own clutch bag.



 Cufflinks
Seeking an edgy look? Well, look no further. A touch of leather on your cuff links may just be what you need. This is a very simple DIY hack that only requires glue and the leather of choice. The leather may be plain, engraved with your initials, or with any other design drawn on them. Whichever design you pick, once the perfect piece has been selected, it is clued onto the cuff links to give them a new feel as well as add pizazz to their look. Steps to follow in making your own leather cuff links can be found on http://almostmakesperfect.com/2014/06/11/diy-monogrammed-leather-cufflinks/ .



Glass cases
This DIY is for the sunglasses fanatic. Did you know you can design and create your own leather glass case? Well, if you didn’t, now you do. The design and color should be expressive of you as a craftsman or woman, a very important quality that may be lacking in bought glass cases. It is incredibly freeing to be able to customize your own glass case. Give your sunglasses or spectacles the safety of a soft material away from the scratchy environment. Indulge and experience this magic by creating your own glass case. The DIY steps can be found on http://www.alwaysrooney.com/2015/04/leather-sunglasses-case-diy.html
 

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By Charlie Wheathead