ddmmm8:

I couldn't have asked for more. Many thanks, i am in the process of searching thru ebay for the neccessary tools. I 'll post my first creation but promise not to laugh ( too loud anyhow).

Dean

ps: make them out of paper - makes me sound like a bit of a numb nuts!

: Dean,

: Here is a list of what you would need to get one started:

: 1- Utility knife
: 2- Metal ruler
: 3- Hole punch set
: 4- Mallet
: 5- Leather cement
: 6- Your favorite leather

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: Stitching is optional, unless you are going for a certain look. I
: do like padded straps and I don't care for flat ones, in fact
: all of the ones I make are padded.

: Most of the tools and materials can be found at an Arts and Crafts
: Store, in the US, Michaels, Hobby Lobby... but a junkyard is a
: great place to find good looking and great quality leather from
: BMW and Mercedes seats. Old handbags are great too, Coach,
: Dooney and Burke... great leather.

: They're very easy to make, it's just a matter of cutting, folding,
: gluing, pressing, trimming and hole punching.

: Here is a tutorial:

: http://youtu.be/UAelAHcT7LA

: Don't forget to post a picture of your first strap

: Good luck!

: dddmmm8