Do-it-yourself leather decor for bottles
Leather is a material that always stays in trend. However, leather products can wear out and become unusable. Do not despair and throw away the products, because with a little imagination you can create new original interior decorations.
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Leather bottle: order of registration
Decorating bottles with leather is a simple technique that will allow you to transform an everyday object into an original element of kitchen design or an unusual gift souvenir. For work you will need:
- Leather;
- Glass bottle without embossed surfaces (optimal volume 0.5 l.);
- Silicone glue gun;
- Scissors;
- Additional decorative elements at the discretion of the author (for example, beads, kanzashi crafts, a large brooch or button);
Leather fakes
DIY leather decor
Leather fakes from leather for decoration
DIY leather decor idea
DIY modern leather decor
First, you need to clean the bottle of paper labels, erase the printed text from it, dry it and degrease it with alcohol or vodka. Further step-by-step actions:
- Cover the bottle with leather, starting from the bottom in one piece.
- Glue the neck with a thinner piece, creating a pattern in the form of an overlap and folds.
- Cut out elements for decoration in the shape of leaves from small pieces, or abstractly glue the bottle with thin strips of leather material.
- Glue over the top of the neck, imitating a cork. The adhesive can be applied to both leather and glass.
- Decorate the bottle with beads or other materials available.
Additionally, you can decorate the bottle with leather elements that imitate the weaving of a vine and leather flowers, as shown in the photo below.
Leather fakes
DIY leather decor
Leather fakes from leather for decoration
DIY leather decor idea
DIY modern leather decor
Original ideas for using old leather in decor
This material can be used for many things. Below is a table of unusual and easy-to-use leather decor ideas, as well as photos of finished products.
Decor | Materials required for work | Stages of creation | Features and nuances |
flower | Flower stencils of different sizes – 5 pieces. Sharp scissors; Needle; Glue; Nylon thread; Bead for the middle; | 1. Circle the stencils and cut them out; 2. Fold the parts on top of each other from largest to smallest; 3. Sew the folded pyramid; 4. Fix the middle of the flower; You can use such a flower as a decoration, an element of furniture decor, or fix the bud on a stick and put it in a vase. | When using old leather, pre-treat it with a sponge dipped in soapy water. |
Hot stand | Glue; Scissors; Stencils; | To create a stand, you need 2 identical parts. 1. Circle the stencil and cut it out; 2. Glue the parts together; | To create a denser stand, you can use cardboard in your work. A stencil should be cut out of it, less than the main one by 0.5 -1 cm at the edges and glue it in the middle. |
Mug cover | Scissors; Glue; Needle with thread; Satin ribbon; Sintepon; Felt; | 1. Cut out 1 rectangular piece from leather and felt, the width of which is 2 cm less than the height of the circle, and the length is equal to its girth. 2. On the leather part, make cuts at the same distance from each other and pry the tape into them 3. Put a synthetic winterizer on the felt part, connect with the leather and sew the edges. 4.Sew on a button and an eyelet from different sides of the finished cover. | You can use any materials to decorate the cover: beads, stones, buttons, etc.. You can also write a small text on the case. For greater uniqueness, you can write the text with silicone glue, sprinkling it with glitter. |
Leather bag | Pattern; Line punch; Rope; | 1. Mark out a piece of leather, and cut out the details. 2.Punch holes in the places where the bag will be stitched 3.Sew the parts with a saddle stitch. 4.Sew the sides of the bag. 5. Make the handles of the bag from a long piece of hide by placing a rope inside to shape it. 6.Sew on handles. | It is also additionally recommended to sew a lining for the bag. |
Wooden box with leather handles | Box; Glue; Scissors; Nails; | Make leather handles and fasten them to the box using nails, glue or rivets. The choice depends on the size and weight of the box. You can also decorate it with interesting text.. | To avoid tearing the belts at the attachment points, you can strengthen this part with an additional layer of leather or lining.. |
Leather fakes
DIY leather decor
Leather fakes from leather for decoration
DIY leather decor idea
DIY modern leather decor
Leather baskets
For the simplest method, you will need several rivets and a piece of old leather from which a square piece is cut. A circle is drawn in the middle of the square, the distance from the circle to the edge of the part must be at least 5 cm (these will be the walls of the basket). Draw 2 lines connecting opposite corners and make an incision from the corner to where the line and the circle meet. Next, you should alternately fasten the opposite sides with rivets.
For more complex baskets, you need to use ready-made patterns. An example of one of them is in the photo below. It is important to use well-sharpened scissors when working with leather. This will cut the cutting process faster without damaging the edges of the material..
Leather fakes
DIY leather decor
Leather fakes from leather for decoration
DIY leather decor idea
DIY modern leather decor
Leather pots
The original decoration of flower pots requires nothing but scissors, compasses, a pen and a piece of leather. On a sheet of paper, you need to create a layout, as in the photo. The diameter of the smaller circle should be a few centimeters larger than the pot. Next, you should transfer the pattern to the skin, and cut out a circle. The slots are made using a clerical or special knife. Make 4 holes in the upper part of the planter and fasten the cords in them with knots. If you wish, you can decorate it with decorative elements..
This is just a small part of what can be done from an old piece of genuine leather without spending a lot of time, effort and finances. And finished products will become a unique decor element..
Video: Decorating a bottle
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