Pure Awesome: How to Make a Wallet Out of an Old Cowboy Boot!

Guest tutorial post by Jepsen LeatherGoods

We are thrilled today to share with you another lovely tutorial from the talented Alicia Jepsen of Jepsen LeatherGoods LLC.  Last month she offered up instructions on how to make a leather passport holder (which we loved), now this time she's making a wallet out of a cowboy boot!  Yup, that's right, a cowboy boot! So fun, yes?


What You Need:

• one cowboy boot
• waxed linen thread (~70” long)
• scratch awl
• stitching awl
• cutting mat
• ruler
• scissors
• rotary cutter
• seam ripper
• 2 craft needles (~2 3/8” long)

*Many of these items are available from your local craft store.
 Time: ~ 2 hours (plus overnight drying time)


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